Positive Environments Of Children

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2.5 Demonstrate how to give praise and encouragement to children and young people for individual achievements

Everyone needs praise in order to feel confident, and a child is no different. To develop into a confident adult, children and young people need to be praised when they have achieved something.
You can do this by:
Praising and acknowledging the achievements of each child and young person
Encouraging children and young people to recognise their own achievements
You have an important role to play in creating a positive emotional environment for children and young people in your care and developing their self-esteem, confidence and resilience through praise and encouragement
When they are praised and encouraged their self esteem rises, they take more responsibility for themselves and their environment, and they relate better to other children and adults
Example 1:
A group of ten-year-olds from a holiday activity club are told they cannot have a football match as they visiting team’s minibus has broken down. They have always been encouraged to lead their own activities . As a result , they arrange a five-side match among themselves instead.

Example 2 :
A supply teacher is working in a Foundation Stage class alongside two regular staff members. The children are welcoming and happy because the teacher was warned them about the change . The teacher encourages them to welcome visitors to their nursery and has told them how proud she is of the way they make visitors feel welcome
Note that the way the children cope with change is because of the way they have been praised and encouraged.. Madalina Suci 04/05/2015

3.2 Demonstrate how to support personal care routines that meet the individual needs of children or young people and their independence

Routines are the regular things that occur throughout a child’s or young person ‘s day. This can range from nappy changing to mealtimes.
When carrying out routines you should:
Keep children informed in a way that is appropriate to their age and stage of development so they know what is happening
Always inform new children and parents of routines or any changes
Ensure that children who have English as an additional language are supported
Ensure that children understand expected behaviour, such as during an emergency evacuation practice
Involve children in a routine tasks, such as handing out drinks
Allow children to make mistakes
Help children to carry out routines, for example by including footprints to the cloakroom
Turn routines into learning opportunities as they are part of the curriculum
Be there to provide support, when needed! – even the most independent-minded children need adult support on certain occasions. Make an effort to be available to the children in your care and to provide support when needed . children who are secure in their relationships will leave the confidence needed to explore the world.
Praise children – children should receive praise when they display responsible and independent behaviour. Adults who praise such behaviour are letting children know that they notice and appreciate their efforts.

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Give children responsibilities – one of the best way for children to learn how to behave responsibly is to given responsibilities. Make sure that the tasks assigned to the children match their capabilities. Make the time to show them how to do their assigned tasks properly.

One aspect of children’s need for love and security is the need for routine and predictability. This why having daily routines is so important in all aspects of child care. By meeting children’s needed for routine, parents and carers, are helping the child to:
Feel acknowledged
Feel independent
Increase self-esteem
Routines can be very useful in helping babies and toddlers to adapt both physically and emotionally to a daily pattern, particularly around mealtimes and bedtimes, routines will suit both children and adults caring for them . it will prove especially helpful during times of transition and change in their lives such as starting nursery or moving house..
Having routines for everyday activities also ensures that care is consistent and is of a high quality.
All settings that provide care and education for children have routines for daily activities. This does not mean that every day is the same, rather it means that there is a recognised structure to the child’s day, which will help children to feel secure and safe.
Such routines include:
Hygiene
Health and safety
Safety at home times
Meal and snack times
Sleep and rest
Outdoor play

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Anyone looking after children should be able to adapt to their individual needs, which will change from day to day. You therefore need to be flexible in your approach and allow, whenever possible the individual child to set the pattern for the day- as long as all the child’s needs are met.
Obviously parents and carers have their own routines and hygiene practices and these should always be respected.
For example: Muslims prefer to wash under running water, Rastafarians wear their hair braided and so may not use a comb or brush
Whatever you are caring for children, you should always treat each child as an individual. This means that you should be aware of their individual needs at all times.
Sometimes a child may have a special or additional needs, children may need specialist equipment or extra help with play activities. Routines may need to be adapted to take into account individual needs and preferences.