If they feel emotionally secure they are more likely to participate in the play and learning activities. Children need to have a strong relationship with the staff to feel comfortable and secure this will help them to enjoy themselves and less likely to show unwanted behaviour. It is important for adults to ensure that they have effective communication with their students; this will help keep the children comfortable and will also gain their trust. Without trust and honesty the children may feel like you are unapproachable and may keep their problems and worries to themselves and this may affect their learning. It is important that children are made aware of what is expected of them within school with regards to their behaviour and interacting with others.
When communicating with CYPA (children, young people and adults), listening to them and showing an interest in what they are saying, is vital for them to feel that what they have to say is worthwhile. If when they are talking to you, you start talking to someone else or start doing something else, they will quickly lose interest and stop talking. This may make the child not want to come to you in future, as they will feel you don’t listen to them. Smiling and looking friendly, displaying open body language, will help CYPA feel more comfortable in approaching you. Appropriate eye contact should be made, which will reinforce your interest to the individual.
Children are more likely to join in in play and learning activities if they feel emotionally secure. A child’s language develops rapidly if they feel confident conversing with their adults. When a strong child/adult relationship is established the child(ren) is unlikely to display any bad behaviour. This is also apparent when separating from their parent/carer. Explain the possible effects of children having restricted or supervised contact in order to maintain relationships When children have restricted or supervised contact this could have an impact on maintaining any relationships because relationships are based on trust.
‘Good parenting is authoritative in which parents keep eyes on their children and try to understand the mindset of their children.’(Sarwar, 2016) Somebody comment authoritative style is utility, but under psychology sense it provides a mutual communication to the kids. In conclusion, there is still room for discussion on how parenting style affect children and what is the effectiveness in teaching
Planning and decision making – Many settings share their planning with parents and encourage them to contribute ideas. Working alongside practitioners – Parents are invited to come and work alongside carers at open mornings, drop in sessions or just to help out in general. Parents may also continue activities at home that have been started at a setting. Practitioners learning from parents – Parents are the experts when it comes to their own children so it makes sense for practitioners to learn as much from parents about the child as they can. This is especially true when a child has a medical condition or disability.
Unit 11 Supporting children and families D1) Describe how two different types of social care setting provide support for children and their parent/families Parenting group provide a lot of support they are designed to raise awareness about family issues and they help to build a better relationship between parents and their children’s. At parenting groups they give support to the parents with the concern they have. They help to give better communication skills and they encourage the parents to ask their child how they are feeling. A parenting group can provide families and children with the support, education and advice you need to help you overcome these problems. Parenting groups have experienced staff what will work with the parents and with the child/children helping them to develop strategies to improve your situation.
My knowledge of child development is helping me doing observations and assessments. I am able to affectively plan for the individual child and their needs by adapting activities promoting their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Children need to be challenged, if the work they are given is too easy they will become bored. I am aware the way I model myself could also the children’s behaviour and development. If I were to shout or be bad tempered this could then make me unapproachable to the children.
With children you need to get down to their level to speak to them and make eye contact. Use open ended questions such as Who, What, Why, Where and When. Give the child time to take in what you are asking of them and encourage them to tell you what you are wanting them to do. Understand their point of view and use age appropriate language. Make sure you use positive body language and show them respect by how and where you talk to them.
Working closely with parents I believe that it is important to work closely with parents as partners in their child’s care and early education. This is important so that we all get a picture of the whole child and what they can do at home as well as during their time in different settings. Parents are the experts on their children and therefore, regular communication between parents and me is of the upmost importance. This can be done at a suitable time, either at drop off or pick up, over the phone or by email, depending on the parent’s needs. When parents and practitioners work together, it has been shown to improve children's cognitive, social and emotional outcomes.
At this age we need to remember to comfort the child if they become upset and be someone they can speak to if they choose too, it is important we do not shout at children as this could cause them more upset and distress. Also we should be lively and energetic and enjoy taking part in activities they enjoy and provide new challenges for them. Primary schools- During this age it is important to listen to the children however the teaching assistant must make eye contact, lower themselves to the child’s level and speak to the child in a positive way. Children will start to learn boundaries during this time so it is about enforcing them in a positive and encouraging way. Encouragement is also important during all aspects of school life such as during lessons, their work, forming friendships and finding new things because this will help the children to try new things and to progress and move forward with their development and education.