Relationships with animals are deeply significant for children but are often overlooked by the adults in their lives. Why are animals so captivating for children of all ages? Dr. Born will share an overview of how animals impact children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and inter/intra-personal development and growth. Animal interactions can decrease anxiety, provoke higher-order thinking, improve social relationships and have been shown to have therapeutic and physiological benefits as well. Dr. Born will also describe ways that adults can be supportive of child-animal relationships with information about health and wellness(for children and animals!), safety, caregiving, and ways to foster healthy, meaningful relationships with companion and wild animals.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain 3 basic qualities that make animals so appealing to children.
2. Describe 3 places and settings in which children are exposed to animals, and describe the significance of context.
3. Describe 3 physical, emotional, or cognitive benefits that animal interactions offer children.
4. Assess 2 important considerations about caregiving, health, well-being and safety when it comes to animal-child interactions.
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