Explain The Importance Of Communication Within A Child Related Setting

Communications within a child related setting Jessica Edmunds

Relationships can be developed with children by making them feel comfortable, welcome, secure and feel safe from the moment they start at the Pre-school. Getting over starter and stranger anxieties is done by letting the child gain a trust in you by changing the way you communicate with the child to a mellow level. We communicate as a way of understanding, teaching, learning and to get across any feeling, emotions, wants and needs via a behaviour we portray. We communicate to be able to work together as team. Communication is key to achieving the most flourished children in personal, social and emotional ways. The way we communicate helps develop
Therefore ensures that the parents can trust the people they are leaving their own children with, be open and share things in the setting. The parents are regularly informed of the children's behaviour which is closely monitored by members of staff. Working with the parents closely helps the behaviour of the children at home and at Pre-school. We hold observation records to help understand the causes of behaviour and to help determine, together, what to do next. Constant informing to the parents is done through; day-books, meetings (arranged with key child's Pre-school assistant) and dropping off and picking up of their child. Communication is a complicated process in which your child has to watch listen and react to a large amount of information and in order to communicate back to you they have to begin to judge when their turn is. Is key to give time for the child to get their words across to you as it may take time, but patience is key in a job role involving children. Using their first name before speaking is key for the child to face their attention on you from then on. Being simple and clear is priority as you don't want the child getting confused or lost within all the words you are