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Well-being

Meaning in child development & early education, with examples

/ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/nounCore term

In child development & early education, well-being means: The state of feeling happy, healthy, safe and comfortable, both physically and emotionally.

In Turkish: iyi oluş, esenlik, refah

How it is used

Used in policies, curricula and reports, often as children's well-being or emotional well-being. It is written well-being or wellbeing. Some observation tools, such as the Leuven Scales, rate a child's well-being and involvement.

Example sentences

  1. Children's well-being comes first, so we always check they feel settled before anything else.

  2. Outdoor play is good for children's physical and emotional well-being.

Common collocations

  • emotional well-being
  • children's well-being
  • promote well-being
  • well-being and involvement
  • social and emotional developmentA child's growing ability to understand and manage feelings, build relationships, get along with others and develop a sense of self.
  • self-esteemHow much a person values and likes themselves; in young children it grows from feeling loved, accepted and capable.
  • safeguardingEverything an organisation does to protect children from harm, abuse and neglect and to promote their health, safety and well-being.
  • settle inTo become comfortable and relaxed in a new place, such as a nursery or a new room, and get used to its people and routines.

More terms: Social and Emotional Development

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