Meet Emotional Needs and Settle Children

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Task 1: Meet emotional needs and settle children 1.Ways to strengthen caregiver and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship A: 1.Greet Max and make him feel welcome 2. Spend time with Max to do something he interests and engage him in meaningful conversation 3.Provide opportunities to initiate friendships. 2. Your immediate response to Max‟s emotional distress A: Provide a quiet place for calming down, stay near him, give him opportunity to talk about how he feels, provide experiences where he can work through and explore his feeling, or provide books and stories about similar situation and read these with him individually. 3. Ways to provide a secure and safe environment for Max A: Ensure Max has transitional/security object( like floppy teddy bear) Greet him in warm, friendly manner Spend time with him and do things he interest . 4. Helping Max to cope with and manage his feelings of loss A:Discuss what has happened and explain as clearly as possible. Use appropriate physical comfort and touch. Observe his emotional status and monitor him. Have quiet areas, private areas and ensure his comforter is available Provide play experience for him with other peers If I notice that the situation with him is not improving, talk to his mum to seek further advice. 5. Strategies to help Max feel a part of the centre – create a sense of belonging even when Jesse is away Bring him things that he likes. Always listen to his side of the argument, and make him feel valued. Initiate friendships with peers. Involve the games or play together. Do things which everyone should do, like pick up the toys and put them back. 6. Strategies to aid Max‟s development of relationships and friendships amongst his other peers A: Introduce Max to children with a similar interest and provide opportunities to let them
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