For most children the early years worker is the second most important person after parents, who can make real difference to their lives by creating caring atmosphere, by being a person who understands their interests and needs, whom children can trust and turn for help.
Positive interaction in early years is fundamental because it can influence personality development and promote positive relationship. “Children ‘bring out’ and ‘show’ their ideas, by interpreting what adults tell them.” Kamii (1998) In other words though interaction with a nursery practitioner who is caring and who shows positive examples of behaviour, a child will understand this behaviour as a norm and will use the …show more content…
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3.2 Describe why it is necessary to listen to children and state effective ways of doing