Care Framework Implementation and Evaluation in the Social and Emotional Skills of Children Care Framework Implementation and Evaluation in the Social and Emotional Skills of Children

Abstract

Early childhood is a crucial period in developing children’s social and emotional skills. Consistentwith this notion, the study aimed to identify the changes in the social and emotional skills of children after the implementation of CARE. Contributing factors were also explored. Consistent Appreciation Recognition and Empowerment (CARE) framework was the brainchild of psychologist Dr. Michelle A. Cellona, CARE, a parenting approach, was conceptualized to aid parents in having a deeper understanding of children’s experiences. Descriptive case study method was utilized which provided an in-depth understanding of the participants’ experiences. Both structure and unstructured interviews were employed. A 40-item researchers-made questionnaire was devised to assess the level of social and emotional development of children. There were a total of ten (10) research participants with children aged 3-7 years old. CARE was implemented to these children, changes were observed over the course of five weeks. Yielded were five contributors of social and emotional development. Findings reaped were increased positive interaction with parents, increased connection with peers and emotion regulation. Positive behavior modification, an emergent theme, surfaced which showed interplay of both social and emotional development. Intervention program entitled Brigada Pamilya was formulated, composing series of activities focused on developing socio-emotional areas.