Sensorimotor In Children

It is not uncommon for children, especially young children to cry when they are being dropped off at a day-care or babysitter. This is because the children are away from their parents whom they trust and feel secure with and now within a new environment that could be frightening to them because the child/children are not use to this environment. The child simply does not understand that their parent are simply dropping them off and will be coming back to pick them up after they get done working or other errands they need to run first.
The textbook mentions how, “Sensorimotor stage lasts from birth to 2 years of age and how within this stage, infants construct understanding of the world by constructing sensory experiences (such as seeing and hearing) with physical, motoric actions---hence the term “sensorimotor”
The child simply misses his father and does not want to be away from his dad. Again, this is normal and normally not a cause for concern. I would tell the new co-teacher that her behavior towards the child is not acceptable at this day-care and how I would tell the new co-teacher instead of complaining, She should be patient with the child and help the child be comfortable within the new environment until his dad comes back to pick him up. I would tell the new co-teacher to not only be patient but use comforting words to the child, like say “You’re father will be back very soon and He loves you very much”. I would also tell the new co-teacher to use comforting words such as; “You are going to have so much fun playing with the other children and make tons of friends”. This will help comfort the child and help the child understand that his father will come back to pick him up. As well as help the day care transition easier and less stressful for the