I will get to know each child, establish relationships with parents, and support their strengths as well as their needs. I will express my own emotions and respond to the children’s emotions, valuing their feelings and helping them express what they are feeling. But above all, I will make sure that every child feels secure in my room and are comfortable coming to me as their teacher. I provide a positive relationship with the child through daily routines and interactions. I feel this gives the children and parents a sense of trust.
I even cheer them on when they struggle with a task. To develop a sense of independence and pride, I let the children each day choose the classroom helpers. There are many tasks that the children are able to choose from. I structure the environment to offer opportunities for children to share information about themselves, their families, and experiences. I make it easier for the children to explore new experiences and the environments by making them feel assured of the support and availability of me, thus increasing his confidence.
1.1) In my setting, establishing a respectable, professional relationship with the children is very important, as it will give you the attention and respect you require, when you require it. There are important skills you need to be able to build this relationship. Patience is a key skill needed when working with children. Some children can work at slower levels than other children, which may lead them to become frustrated with themselves or the situation. If the child is attempting to explain their work to you, then you must take your time in listening to them because if you begin to interrupt, then this may cause the child to become aggravated and frustrated.
Without accurate information the project may have time and resources wasted on items that are not important and important aspects of the project may be forgotten. To gather information there must be good communication. Having open and organized forms of communication is important. Communication is the key to any successful project or plan. In order to achieve good communication it must be structured and have someone facilitate and direct the discussion.
Unit 4222-301 Outcome 1 Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting Communication can be used to bring out changes in attitudes, motivate people and establish and maintain relationships. Communication is vital for seeking and providing information. We communicate to express our emotions like courage or fear, joy or sorrow, satisfaction or disappointment with appropriate gestures and words. It is crucial to have good communication for developing positive relationships with other people. It is a process by which two or more people exchange ideas, facts, feelings or impressions in ways that each gains a common understanding of the message.
This is important in children to build their creativity and language skills by learning how to get their ideas across to others. In the work setting it is also very important to share ideas and thoughts, perhaps about a new activity or a way to tackle a challenging child. Good communication is essential in order in work effectively with small children and parents. Without communication it would be impossible to meet the needs of not only the children we would be caring for but also the parents who put their trust in you to take care of their most precious gift of all. Having good communication skills helps us to build strong relationships with not only the children we would be caring for but also the parents and colleagues.
Communication When working in a care environment good communication is vital to develop good working relationships. People need to communicate for many different reasons. To express their needs and wants, share ideas and information, to build relationships, socialise, ask questions and share experiences. Effective communication is important as it ensures that information is clear, concise, accurate, non-judgemental and informative. This reduces the possibility of mistakes being made and ensures appropriate care service delivery.
M2- Self awareness is the ability to know myself, my abilities, limitation and what is my personality is like. Self awareness is a very important tool to have as it helps me to be conscious of my limits and areas for further development. It is hard to do this with a friend because we may not want the friend to know who we really are. Before we can professionally help others as counsellors, we need to be self aware. This is because of the nature of the role of counsellors.
Do not tell off a child, as it is far better to explain to them the reason of the problem. They will learn from that and also they will feel respected and valued. Always set good example as children tend to copy adults. If a child is unwell and his illness prevents him from participating in routine activities, and requires more care than the childcare staff are able to provide, the parents or carer should be called and the workers present should give the child lots of reassurance and
It is the most important communication to have within the work place. In order to have effective communication you need to listen, have regular contact with the parents to show understanding and good listening when they are expressing concerns about their child. Sharing information on a day to day basis regarding children’s needs and development is very important. For example; a parent fills in a dietary form, therefore we are aware of their child’s dietary needs. As a key person I have key children who I monitor day to day.