How you support work placement students can depend on your own position within the centre, however no matter what your position you will have something to offer the student.
Encouragement is a self-esteem enhancing tool that we as childcare professionals should utilize more often. By using encouragement it focuses on the child rather than on the adult. It helps children to feel that we (adults) are interested in them and in what they are doing. It also shows that we have taken the time to notice how they are feeling.
Working as a childcare professional can be a challenge especially when dealing with behavioural problems which may arise. The techniques we use when dealing with… Read More
There are different types of behaviour that children can display and sometimes it can be hard to manage, especially if a child is having behavioural… Read More
As a parent, your behavioural expectations of your child can be higher than what is actually developmentally appropriate for your child's age.
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As Educators, there will be many instances where you will need to write about a child's behaviour. For a behaviour management plan, assessments, half-yearly or… Read More
As Educators when communicating with Parents (through verbal or non-verbal communication), there will be times where we need to discuss issues or concerns that may… Read More
As part of your child's development it is normal for your child to have anxiety and fears. A baby commonly shows a fearful sign to… Read More
All children deal with anger on a daily basis. Thinking about it as a child, there is a lot to be angry about. Elder people… Read More
It's always difficult to bring up behavioural issues with parents, it can be nerve wrecking to tell a parent that their child misbehaves but that… Read More
It is important to understand that your child behaviour problems could not just be from attention seeking. There are many factors to take into consideration… Read More
Challenging Behaviour is when a child does something that hurts themselves and/or other people.
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“Yuck, I’m not eating that”… I’m sure you have heard your child say this on...
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Fine Motor involves the development of the small muscles of the body. The development of...
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As your toddler progresses during this stage, Fine Motor Development becomes increasingly important. Not because...
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