Relationships with loving and caring adults are primary to the way a child will grow both physically and emotionally. These nurturing relationships provide stability for the child and encourage every aspect of a child’s development. These adults may be parents, extended family, good friends of the family and/or teachers in early childhood settings and in the preschool ministries of their church.

Nothing is learned apart from relationships. Children will imitate those around them as they begin to gain a sense of self. They will believe what their parents or...more