When working with a child in nursery we can act appropriately for their age by being animated and enthusiastic when talking to them, we can also sit down and play games with them. When they are upset or they have hurt them selves we can comfort them by putting an arm around them or sitting them on our knee. When talking to them it is important to come down to their level and make eye contact and smile at them so that they don't feel intimidated by us. We should also make time to listen to them without interupting them and not shout at them as this could be very upsetting for them at this age.…
Transitions are changes that take place in our life; changes that move us from one stage to another, for example from being single to being married, or from being unemployed to being in work. Transitions are an essential part of growing up and the most important ones happen when we are babies and young children.…
Ways in which families were greeted at arrival time to help children’s transition from home to child care. Before they start childcare they allow time for parents to visit the new program with their child before the start date. Which gives parents and staff time to begin building relation. The teacher tries to get to know the parents, they often ask them questions. In the morning they usually try to have a short conversation to check on the parent and child.…
Offer the child ‘settling in’ sessions, where they can visit the room they might be moving to, to see what its like and help them to understand the rooms routine…
For this extended assignment I have decided to look at children transitioning from day nursery to school. Transitioning from one place to another can be scary for small children so it is important that we support the children through the transition. Moving from nursery to school can be quite scary for children because they are two different settings. A nursery is a much smaller setting that has a few small rooms and a small garden area for the children. A nursery is quite a relaxed cozy place with a small amount of staff and children. A school setting is much bigger than a nursery that has bigger sized rooms and a bigger sized yard. Also a school is much more structured than a nursery and has a lot more children as schools go up to the age of eleven. Also in a school setting they may come across male staff which they may not have had in nursery. It is important that children have a successful transition from nursery to school has this can be a terrifying thing for them as it is different to what they are used to.…
TDA 3.3 Describe with examples how transitions may affect children and young people’s behaviour and development.…
Children attend a setting for the first time – a nursery, pre-school, crèche, and childminder’s home. Move within a setting – from the baby room to the toddler room, or change childminders.…
The main transitions in a nursery setting are room moves meaning as the child gets older they will need to move up in rooms, they will also experience school moves i.e. nursery to school, school to secondary school, secondary school to college. There are many other transitions children and young people may experience these include moving house, parents separating, carer changing and swapping schools/nursery etc.…
Talk to the child find out how they feel about starting a new school. Answer any questions they have explain why they have got to go to /start their new school. Go with them if needed to have a look at the new school, meet the teacher. Involve the child in buying things they need for the start of school. Reassure them that it is going to be ok.…
Communication with a child’s parent is so important when it comes to a child’s welfare knowing how the child’s home life is and any concerns the parents may have about their child. Having a good working relationship with the parents and getting to know them is key, they are entrusting us with the welfare of their children. It is a difficult transition for parent sending their children to nursery for the first time knowing that their child is going to be safe and their well-being is going to be well cared for is reassuring to them.…
As mentioned in question 3.1 transitions are an essential part of a child and young persons development. These changes within a child or young persons life may be gradual or sudden. They present the child/young person with challenges which they must overcome. Transitions are stressful for children and young people, just as they are for adults, and the resulting stress can have far-reaching effects on children’s emotional well being and academic achievements. How a child or young person deals with transitions is greatly affected by the support and response children get from those around them. A child's early experiences of transitions will have a big impact on how they handle transitions at later stages of life.…
During settling period parent are passing a lot of information to the key person who help to understand and meet all children need. In this time we start building a relationship between parents and staff. In the same way that relationship turns in to friendship with a child. Because parent pass to us information what child like, dislike and strategies to support their behaviour it is easier for us to make child feel comfortable in the settings. If the child is happy, parents are feeling comfortable to leave child in the settings. Good communication should be maintained all the time to support the child and the parents during transitions and support holistic child development.…
The transition from home to an early years setting may start when the family visits the early years setting, or through a home visit. A home visit or a visit to the setting before a child starts there gives the staff a chance to find out what the parents are expecting from the setting. All this helps parents and children to make the transition from being at home to starting in a group setting. Parents and child often appreciate having a booklet of their own to keep and this can build into a record of the child’s time with the setting. This often helps a child to make future transitions. When settling a child and family, transitions are made easier if there is sensitivity about the way gestures are used and body language such as eye contact.…
When the little girl in my care was due to start preschool I arranged to stay with her for the first few times until she had got to know the place and all teachers . This helped her settle a lot quicker and caused less stress and anxiety to the family. At home also I was planning activities to help such as playing schools,with each of us taking turns to be the teacher. I encouraged her to be independent in going to the toilet and seeing to her own needs and we practiced putting her coat on by herself, all things to help with the transition. All the time I was explaining what is going to happen and what it might mean to her. To support our play and this important change in her life I also used puppets , painting and stories which can all help children to understand and come to terms with changes and transitions in their lives. And we as a adults can help by listening to them , and by being honest and…
In my preschool / I treat each child as an individual. All children have different rates of development and different personalities. Knowing this can help us be patient. I show children that I really care about them by accepting each child as an individual. This will help children during hard times. My preschool / day care…
