Promote Communication In Children's Settings
Promote Communication in Children's Settings
Communication is very important for those working in the childcare sector. In this sector we need to build relationships with children and their parents, to enable us to do this successfully and make our relationships grow and blossom we rely immensely on effective communication.
Why People Communicate
People communicate for lots of different reasons and I will cover the key reasons below:
To Build Relationships
The first time we meet a new parent or child it is important that we are friendly and welcoming. This is the start of the relationship and it is good to begin with firm foundations and that they get a positive feeling about us.
To Maintain the Relationship
The maintenance of the …show more content…
It is also beneficial to build relationships with other professionals so that we may gain and share information with them to help us with run our settings effectively.
To Gain Reassurance and Acknowledgement
Whilst working with young children we may give them reassurance physically with a cuddle or with positive comments and acknowledge them by showing that we are interested in what they are doing.
Reassurance and acknowledgement is also important to the practitioner; by children being content in our setting and their parents acknowledging that they are happy with the care their children are receiving it reassures us that we are doing our job well.
To Express Needs and Feelings
Most human beings will feel a need to express their feelings and needs, children are no exception, they should be encouraged to express themselves so then we know and understand how they are feeling. Children who are not able to do this may bottle it up and become …show more content…
The way we can build and maintain our relationships is by effective communication.
Working with young children and their families is all about relationships. Children thrive when they feel comfortable with a practitioner and they also need the reassurance that their parents and other adults around them are all getting on well.
Maintaining good relationships and communication are fundamental in the early years sector. Here are some of the different instances when we may need to ensure we communicate effectively and build good relationships.
From our first initial meeting with a parent we will need to find out routine information about sleep patterns, eating, development and play interests. This will enable us to quickly build a relationship with the child and care for them effectively. Giving the parents information about ourselves and our routines will help them understand how we work and enable them to trust and have confidence in our ability to care for their child.
Happy children are able to play and learn when they are in relaxed atmosphere. They are able to express themselves and build on their knowledge and
Communication is very important for those working in the childcare sector. In this sector we need to build relationships with children and their parents, to enable us to do this successfully and make our relationships grow and blossom we rely immensely on effective communication.
Why People Communicate
People communicate for lots of different reasons and I will cover the key reasons below:
To Build Relationships
The first time we meet a new parent or child it is important that we are friendly and welcoming. This is the start of the relationship and it is good to begin with firm foundations and that they get a positive feeling about us.
To Maintain the Relationship
The maintenance of the …show more content…
It is also beneficial to build relationships with other professionals so that we may gain and share information with them to help us with run our settings effectively.
To Gain Reassurance and Acknowledgement
Whilst working with young children we may give them reassurance physically with a cuddle or with positive comments and acknowledge them by showing that we are interested in what they are doing.
Reassurance and acknowledgement is also important to the practitioner; by children being content in our setting and their parents acknowledging that they are happy with the care their children are receiving it reassures us that we are doing our job well.
To Express Needs and Feelings
Most human beings will feel a need to express their feelings and needs, children are no exception, they should be encouraged to express themselves so then we know and understand how they are feeling. Children who are not able to do this may bottle it up and become …show more content…
The way we can build and maintain our relationships is by effective communication.
Working with young children and their families is all about relationships. Children thrive when they feel comfortable with a practitioner and they also need the reassurance that their parents and other adults around them are all getting on well.
Maintaining good relationships and communication are fundamental in the early years sector. Here are some of the different instances when we may need to ensure we communicate effectively and build good relationships.
From our first initial meeting with a parent we will need to find out routine information about sleep patterns, eating, development and play interests. This will enable us to quickly build a relationship with the child and care for them effectively. Giving the parents information about ourselves and our routines will help them understand how we work and enable them to trust and have confidence in our ability to care for their child.
Happy children are able to play and learn when they are in relaxed atmosphere. They are able to express themselves and build on their knowledge and