Child Care Professionals That Use Minimal Verbal Communication

[joanne1]

Heey ive completed the rest of this module im just really stuck on this one question i really do not understand it at all

some child care professionals are able to use minimal verbal communications that are soft and quiet.

how are these proffesionals influencing and supporting children's behaviour ?
what strategies can you implement to better support behaviour ?
what could you learn from others ?

i just really dont understand this, is using minimal verbal comminications that are soft and quiet a good thing ?

if any one can help give me a better understanding on this i will really appreciate it

[Lorina]

Hi Jo,

I'm not sure if this is right or not but I think this means like when you are having group time (for example) and you try to get the children's attention instead of yelling "123 eyes at me" you could use a quiet voice to grab their attention. This helps the children to quieten themselves down and settle themselves rather than yelling and screaming...

Does this make sense?

Cheers ,
L.A

[Sweet06]

Hello ,
I just want to know how far are you on the this certificate 3 ? Since I m just planing to do and if possible can I have look at your assements online ? Thanks and can u send me ur email Id.
Thanks

[catarina]

Hi I am in the same situation i can really need some help here to. I would like to know if anybody have any idea how to answering these scenarios because have being difficult for me as well.?

[cathiek]

If you talk to them quietly they will naturally quieten down to hear what you have to say. Also, by using body language and getting to their level to talk to them individually in a softer voice rather than shouting can have a better impact. I find if i say in a normal voice something like 'i love the way jayne is really listening and interested i what I have to say, I can see her eyes looking at me' or something similar the other kids will be quieter to try and hear what it is I am saying that jayne is so interested in.
Same for songs, we might sing a song they know well like twinkle twinkle little star in whispering voices which they love and everyone will join in. this has the effect of quieting down the group and getting their attention without having to raise your voice,
hope this helps
cathiek