Towards children I must show a caring approach and listen to them when they are asking me question and make eye contact so they know that I am listening to them. I must also show the young person, child and adult that I am pleased with them when they produce good work or they have behaved well 1.3 Different social, professional and cultural contexts can sometimes affect the way I communicate with different backgrounds. Some communication may be acceptable to some cultures and background, which may not be to others. I may need to on occasion change the way I work with people from different backgrounds all the while staying in the boundaries of what is acceptable 2.1 The skills of which there are many which are needed to communicate with young people and children are that you need to give the children and young people a chance to air their views about a topic you might be doing in lessons. So this requires you to have good
Effective communication can benefit your working role especially relationships between you and the children in your care or key children you or your colleagues and between you and parents. When communicating with children you need to be at their level and having eye contact is important. Its good to take time and allow time for the child to absorb what's said and maybe relay back to you what you have said, use open-ended questions to understand the point that being made, be open-minded and try to understand their point of view, use age-appropriate language maybe alongside pictorial communication or these can be used alone , be consistent and use positive body language, when talking ensure your showing respect for where you talk and the way you talk. When communicating with parents its so important that they feel you understand, listen, care about what they are saying and that they feel you value their child's development to ensure this you should have a range of effective communication methods like telephone,email,face to face and home communication books.
1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate Children need to express their needs to share ideas and information they need to reassure how to build relationships and socialise. They need to ask questions and share their experiences. Communication is really important in order to establish and maintain relationships with children, we need to give and receive information and instructions, and we should understand and be understood to share our opinions, knowledge, feelings and emotions. We should give encouragement and show others that they are valued. Communication is an essential tool because the members of staff can use this to meet the needs of children because it is a basic requirement of a job role to communicate with individuals
Explain why it is important to find out about an individuals: 1. Communication and language needs. It is important to find out about an individuals communication and language needs so we can make sure that these are being met, and that the correct aid is available to the individual such as, hearing aid, pen and paper etc. 2. Wishes and preferences.
1.1• describe how to establish respectful, professional relationships with children and Young people. When building relationships with children and young people it is important to adapt your behaviour and communication accordingly: Make sure the children know the ground rules and boundaries. Let children have the opportunity to put forward their own ideas and allow them to express themselves in their own time using their own words. Give children your full attention when working with them, which you can achieve through body language, facial expression, speech and gesture. Making sure you are listening to the children when they are talking, this will show them that you are interested and value their opinion.
When communicating with children or adults I believe it is very important that you understand what each individual wants to say and what they are feeling. I would do this by observing carefully a variety of reactions. There are some adults or children that are confident enough to express themselves verbally; however some individuals find it hard to express their selves verbally. In order for me to understand how an individual is feeling or trying to tell me something I will use my observation skills to interpret what they are trying to say. For example I would look at their Body language: It will show me the parent’s emotions and attitude before I would approach them.
The person communicating has to make sure they are giving the right message, but also needs to make sure that it is being correctly received and understood by the other person or people. Being able to communicate with all individuals in the preschool setting helps to build a good foundation and understanding between us. Giving information in a clear manner that is understood by the recipient to ensure that it is received in the right way also taking the time to listen to other people’s points of view and concerns. When communicating with children this means talking to them at their level giving good eye contact and reassuring
Unit 1: Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Learning Outcome 1- Understand why Communication is important in the work Setting. 1.1- Different reasons why people communicate is: * To share ideas and Information. * To express what they may need or require. * To share/relay how they are feeling.
Task one 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate - People communicate in order to establish and maintain relationships with others, to give and receive information and instructions, to understand and to be understood, to share opinions, knowledge, ideas, information, feelings, emotions and to give encouragement to those that need it to help them feel valued. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings. - effective communication is important because it ensures that all information is clear, non-judgmental, informative and accurate. This reduces the possibility of mistakes being made, and ensuring appropriate care service is delivered. Explain why it is important to observe individuals ‘reactions when communicating with them.
Unit 4222-201 Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s setting. * Outcome 1 Understand why communication is important in the work setting. 1. Identify different reasons why people communicate * To learn * To socialise * To express needs * To teach * To express their emotions/feelings (e.g love. Fear.