the result of this will be that other children will see this and will copy the staff members being respectful and, in turn, will respect their classmates, teachers and anyone outside of nursery. Providing interesting and stimulating activities within a child friendly environment is another policy this setting has. By carrying out this policy, staff are preventing children from becoming bored and irritable. Having activities for children to do will keep the children happy and enable positive behavior. Observing children closely and using the
These principles are: Non-discrimination regardless of race, sex, gender, religion. Disability or any other reason. Another thing practitioners’ do is promote a positive environment for parents as well as the children because a positive environment can mean that everyone within a setting and other to do with children outside of the setting can show positive outcomes in order to help meet the child’s best interest and needs of the child. Practitioners can also benefit from going on training courses to help them learn about childcare and help them meet the needs of the children in their care. Practitioners that go on training courses outside of the setting will get a better insight on how to work with different practitioners, parents and children.
It can prevent children taking more drastic action like self-harming or suicide and can send a message to the bullies that what they’re doing is not working. If children are resilient they will be able to cope better with problems, they will have better health and they will be happier and more fulfilled. They will also be less likely to develop emotional problems like depression or anxiety. To get children to become resilient - to rely on themselves, they've got to believe that they are capable of doing this - how can adults help them? We as the adults have got to take children seriously, listen to them, make them feel that they are important, encourage children to try things out for themselves (you start with young children, by being close by, so they know there is an adult there if they need them - this often gives them more confidence to try things).
"The need for imagination, a sense of truth and a feeling of responsibility – these are the three forces which are the very nerve of education." (www.steiner-australia.org) (25/04/2012) Steiner’s curriculum contributes to the provision of enabling environment for children because his approach is based on providing a suitable environment with natural and sensory resources. He believes that setting should have no hard corners, plastic or brightly coloured toys but use natural resources for example wood as he believed these resources encourage exploration and creativity. Reggio Emilia was also an influential initiative for the provision of challenging environments for children because ‘’her approach to teaching young children puts the natural development of children as well as the close relationships that they share with their environment at the center of its philosophy.’’ (www.en.wikipedia.org) (25/04/2012) Emilia’s approach contributes to the provision of an enabling eviornment for children because its based on the idea of children being creative who
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.
D1 The four aspects of professional practices I have chosen are Attitudes to work, Non-judgemental approaches to practice, Supporting Colleagues and Good time keeping and attendance. D2 Attitudes to work Showing positive attitudes when working in a child care setting can be shown through body language, such as facial expressions (smiling), good posture, relaxed body etc. You must have open body language to look approachable to children. It is also important that you speak in a clear voice with a soft, relaxed tone. Children must be made to feel safe and comfortable with you therefore the way you speak to them and the tone you use is crucial.
We believe that children should develop a happy way of being together, that their self-respect leads to a respect for the rights and needs of other children and adults; a respect which promotes equality and values the diverse local community. We are aiming to educate the whole child by presenting a total experience for every individual, thus fostering the child’s intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual
This shows that your brain helps with emotional intelligence and emotions play a critical part in teaching and learning. When working with children you need to make sure that the setting is emotionally positive and supportive workplaces for all learners. Daniel Goldman believed that the environment that children work in should be made safe and secure, rich in sensory stimuli, able to meet the needs of learners, conduct a positive relationship, promote self-esteem and an environment that is free from negative stressors such as hunger, thirst and threat etc. Daniel Goldman also believed that it is important not to neglect the emotional life of young children. Feelings, self-awareness, life skills, co9nflict, management, and self-esteem are critically important.
We as Educators are well trained and passionate. We value, respect and appreciate this uniqueness. We feel children have a right to be active participants in their own learning and must be empowered to express their views and ideas. A child's opinion must be valued for its validity to their perspective and their autonomy and initiative needs to be respected. We as Educators will protect and cherish the innocence of children and thus provide a safe and secure environment.
Children should be given the chance to explore new risks, not to put them in danger, but to help them with their confidence. If children are exposed to risks while they’re growing up, they will be shown how to handle them. Some people may argue that the children taking risk can have a positive impact on children’s development and their needs. On the other hand, some may say exposing risks to children can be very dangerous and should be removed but in my opinion, if they aren’t exposed to risks, they will not be prepared for risks later in life and will not know how to take control of the situation. Yes, children may get hurt a little whilst exploring these risks but they will then learn how to avoid this hazard and keep safe in the future.An example from my setting is telling a child not to touch the radiator because it will be hot.