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Attachment and the Classroom
Attachment theory is a psychological theory developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the 1950s and 1960s. It proposes that infants and young children develop emotional bonds with primary caregivers, such as parents or guardians, and that these bonds have a significant impact on their social and emotional development. According to attachment theory, infants are biologically programmed to seek closeness and proximity to their caregivers for safety and protection. Through
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