LO 1.2 The principles of relationship building with children, young people and adults Effective Communication This is the key area for developing relationships with others and it covers many different forms of communication. Children and adults will be more likely to communicate effectively if they are comfortable in your company. You should always be respectful and courteous, listen to points of view, take time to remember names and preferred forms of address. People may behave or react different ways when under times of stress or pressures, so you should be considerate of this too. Always remember that different people have different issues that are personal to them, it helps to build a positive relationship to enquire about another person’s life.
Unit 028 Develop Positive Relationships with Children, Young People and Others Involved in their Care Outcome 1 Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people A/C 1- Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained. Positive relationships with children and young people are essential in any childcare setting. A positive relationship with a child means that they will feel welcome and a part of the environment and therefore they will settle and be content. A child will always play and learn better when they are comfortable in their surroundings. If you have a positive relationship with a child it becomes easier to communicate with them and understand their wants and needs.
Building trust with parents or carers will result in them knowing that the nursery is a very good place for their child as it offers a great amount of help and support, which is especially important for new parents or carers. Other professionals It is also important to partner with other professionals as they will offer the support and services, where needed, to improve the overall development of the child. For example, a speech and language therapist may assist a child with communication difficulties. Another example would be a play therapist to diagnose, prevent or resolve a child with psychosocial challenges. Multi-disciplinary teams It is very important that everyone in a multi disciplinary team work in partnership.
Unit 028 Outcome 1 | Unit Title: Develop Positive Relationships with Children, Young People and Others Involved in their Care. Outcome Title: Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people. | 1.1 1.2 1.2+1.3 | I feel it is important to have positive relationships with children and young people because if the children feel comfortable and reassured around me I will gain their trust. The children then feel happier when leaving parents/carers, also helping to improve their confidence. Seeing things from the child’s point of view will help towards a positive relationship in a way that they will feel respected and understood.
Expressing thoughts and ideas – in order to encourage children and young adults to talk about what they learned and what they think, or encourage them to express themselves imaginatively, communication skills are also needed. Effective communication is also needed when giving and receiving support. Very often children and young adults need reassurance and comforting, and it is very important how professionals use their communication skills to build child’s self- confidence. It is also important to reward child’s or young persons efforts by giving them time and
POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT What makes a positive childcare environment for children includes: A proper space - how attractive the room is to the children, is it colourful and inviting?, does it look safe and enough to catch their attention?. Proper engagement – teachers or carers in the work should be fun, engaging and good with children. Children generally pick up ideas from their environment base on how it interact with them. A Positive environment is vital as children learn best in a place they enjoy base on how the child view both the space and the people that interact with them. Also, a positive environment supports all aspects of development, challenging children and making out time for them to rest.
Communicating with other staff members in a professional manner will ensure effective team work and that any current situations with regards to a child will be passed on and reported. Through communication we are able to socialise, express thoughts and feelings, share ideas and information, ask questions and share experiences. Communication enables us to give and receive information and instructions. To understand and be understood, to share opinions, knowledge, feelings and to give encouragement and support which in turn can help yours and the child’s self confidence. Expressing emotions is a vital part of communication as some children may have difficulty expressing themselves and thus show their emotions through, frustration, aggression, anxiety and may seem withdrawn.
By basing knowledge on how children develop and learn, it can help make more developmentally appropriate activities. The children would learn more, and you would be more successful as a teacher. *Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family. If you appreciate the bond between the child and family, teaching in the classroom
We need to check what we are saying and how we say things in moments of excitement or stress, so that the children understand our expectations and the boundaries of what is acceptable. Therefore it is important for us as adults and parents to demonstrate and model positive and effective communication skills in our dealings with others. 1.2. For us to communicate effectively, we need to be comfortable in one another’s company. This is called relationship building.
By having open and good ways of communicating with each other it enables all parties to have a very good understanding of each child’s individual needs and it will help form part of their development plan. Body language and facial expressions are a form of communicating, and by having these good communication skills, practitioners are more likely to have strong relationships with the children and their parents. It is essential that practitioners maintain a professional relationship and communicate effectively as it will help to breakdown any tensions, help with transitions from one setting to another, settle the child into settings, have a good understanding of the child and working in partnership with the parents. 2.2 Describe the factors to consider when promoting effective communication. A practitioner would need to consider many factors when