In the setting in which I am situated there are policies which are relevant to promoting children and young peoples positive behaviour. Firstly the Behaviour Policy. This policy explains about behaviour and also includes the following; the schools code of conduct, rewards and sanctions and how to deal with conflict and inappropriate behaviour. The school aim to promote emotional growth, by encouraging children to take responsibility for their own actions and through developing self discipline, and respect for themselves, others and the environment. This in turn should create a caring, happy atmosphere in the school which can enable effective teaching and learning.
We would also like to observe the children doing a variety of language and literacy activities and also observe them communicating with other children. We would obviously like your permission to do this. By observing the child we will be able to see if they are at the correct stage of development for their age and if they are not we can work together to help improve their
Unit 136 Support children’s learning and development in the early years 3.1 – Analyse the role of responsive communication in promoting children’s care, leaning and development. Active listening Reciprocal communication Non verbal communication Augmentative communication Gestures, rhymes, songs, finger plays, drawings and representation Appropriate and accurate use of language It is important to know and understand the role of representative communication in order to promote the children’s development. Active listening is not just listening but thinking about what you hear, the use of body language and other signals that are sent out through play. It is important to give time to be able to think about how to respond. Your full attention should be given.
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.
You need to speak to the children in a way in which they understand for the age range you are working with to explain what they need to do. If the children are being noisy or doing something you don’t agree with you need to use a firm voice to communicate your disagreement with what they are doing and then tell them what they need to be doing. You also need to come up with fun and interesting ways to encourage or make learning easier to understand. Give praise when they have completed a task, answered a question correctly or given information relevant to the lesson in hand. You need to encourage the use of good manners please, thankyou, etc and deter bad manners and behaviour by talking to the child in question and telling them how they need to behave.
To communicate effectively you need to take account of culture and context, for example when English is an additional language. By teaching young people effective communication skills
2.1 Explain the skills needed to communicate with children and young people Effective communication is one person sending a message to another person that is clearly understood by the person receiving it. When communicating with children and young people, facial gesture and body language are important. You need to make sure you speak clearly and slowly so that the child understands. You also have to listen to the child/ young people. You could also use makaton which is a sign language or PECS which is a picture exchange communication system.
CYP 3.3 (6.1) How to support children and young peoples self confidence and self esteem It is an important part of our role as an adult working with children to support them feel able to achieve and have the skills to Part of this comes from how the child feels about themselves, and we can make a positive contribution to this by building up children's self confidence and self esteem. It is important to take time to listen to and value what individuals say. What is important to a child may seem insignificant to an adult. We need to be able to empathise and remember that children’s view of the world is very different to ours. A child that feels that their concerns are taken seriously and not disregarded will feel valued.
1.4 - learning to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect. Outcome 2 relates to social play as we encourage 2.1- for children to develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active civic participation. Principles 1-Secure respectful and reciprocal environments relate to these areas as we positively interact with children in their learning and develop secure relationships so children feel confident, respected and valued. Principle 2- Partnerships with children and families are important so that we can continue to share insights and perspectives and engage in shared decision making. Principle 4 – Respect for diversity -We believe in all children’s capacities to succeed regardless of diverse circumstances.
3.1 Describe how communication with children and young people differ across age ranges and stages of development Communication Verbal: Perhaps one of the most valuable components of a parent-child relationship, verbal communication with children guides your children to behave the way you want them to behave. Effective verbal communication with children can be most effective when it is honest, respectful, and understanding. Being a good listener and having patience are necessary skills needed to promote productive verbal communication with children. 1. Significance o Communication can either be verbal or non-verbal.