Module 6

LO 1.2 Describe with examples the importance of all staff consistently and fairly applying boundaries and rules for children and young people’s behaviour in accordance with the policies of the setting.

Children will always need guidance in what good behaviour is and it is the adult/carer role to teach them. Working with children who have behavioural issues as a result of neglect and abuse I often see children acting in negative ways as a way of seeking attention. This is a result of their lived experiences and they need to be taught how to seek attention in a more positive way that allows for less chaos and full of growth. Behaviour of such kind is also an indicator something is not right and they lack the right communication skills or are not being heard. It is important that we try to identify patterns of behaviour or triggers because:

Sadly, for some children their home circumstances or the way in which they are brought up can be lacking in several areas, for many reasons such as poverty, lone parenting, religion etc. There are children who experience lack of interest

Children do not come with guidelines or instructions. What they do come with is a crucial set of physical and emotional needs that need to be met. To raise children properly, parents duties are not limited to just food, shelter and protection. Parents are largely responsible for their children’s success in life. Parents are required to teach and educate children. They have to shape knowledge and character into their children to prepare them to face the real world. To be successful with this, parents must provide self esteem needs, teach moral and values and provide discipline that is both effective and appropriate. As the generations have changed, many parenting styles have evolved, as well.

Busy children are good children. My parents realized this early on and left a list of household shore for my brother and me every day; even with the list, Jackson and I found ourselves bored more often than not. We made it a point to always entertain ourselves summer days with nothing to do. Just like any brothers two years apart,

Now I see that a lot of children spend their time at home or at after school activities that don’t involve a lot of movement. According to Child

1.2-Describe with examples the importance of all staff consistently and fairly applying boundaries and rules for children and young people’s behaviour in accordance with policies and procedures of setting.

As explained before physical intervention should not be used unless it can be clearly justified why it was used, it is not always neccessary. When dealing with challenging behaviour you can use restrictive intervention such as language which may result in the young person changing their behaviour before it even leads to an incident. For example there is a young person in my care who we have observed that responds well to humour, so if he is beginning to display negative/challenging behaviour we try to make jokes with him and sometimes tickle him. This turns his mood around and prevents an incident even taking place. It is important to use the least restrictive interventions where possible as if you didnt it could lead to further dilemmas such as verbal abuse, physical abuse, damage to property etc.

Always kneel down, or sit along the side the child to talk to them on a

Regardless of how busy things become, it is important for a child to play. The benefits for a child are overwhelmingly positive both physically and mentally. Engage them in structured play as often as unstructured play. Sitting a child in front of the “tv babysitter” may seem convienent but is only hurting your child developmentally. It is important for a child to play whether it is free or unstructured and that they are engaged. Make time for them to play as children being able to play is a primary

13. To be aware of the high profile of the Nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.

I agree with the strategy that you used with your aggressive infant. Most children “act out” because they are upset and they do not know how to express themselves. Children, according to Beaty (2014, p. 125), “must learn how to express their feelings in words”. I liked how you got down to the infants level. When I am talking to my students who are shorter than I am, I will kneel down so that I am at their eye level. I never want them to feel as if I am intimidating them.

It is important to establish appropriate behaviour and respect for others in order to fully realise the potential of all within and to ensure each student is safe from both physical and psychological harm. Appropriate behaviour must apply to both student and teacher. I, as a teacher, must follow a Code of Practice in order foster individual growth and learning. The principles of Good Practice are to treat people with care, respect and dignity. To recognise that I, as a teacher, am a trusted representative of my work place. I must ensure communication with students is open and clear and assess the risks to my students of the activities by carrying out a thorough risk assessment before each session.

When an individual demonstrates respect for another, they give value to their being and principles. Respect for young children must be something that comes from inside of a person who believes that children are worthy of our time and attention as individuals. Magda Gerber spent her life encouraging people to not only respect babies, but to view them as active participants in their own development. Teachers and caregivers should always keep in mind that respect is a significant component in best practices and for meeting the developmental needs of infants and toddlers (Swim, 2008). Some ways that they can show young children respect is by validating the children’s feelings and providing a high level of safety and by avoiding rushing children’s development and overstimulating children. In order to develop positive relationships, they can use “developmentally and individually appropriate strategies that take into consideration children’s differing needs, interests, styles, and abilities” (“What are Positive Teacher-Child Relationships,” n.d., par.

3. Very young children need order for their development. This order need not be only with things in the environment but also with values, functions and other human activities. The child needs to see human values like ‘Say the Truth’ being practiced. But the adults do not practice in the everyday life. The child gets confused and this can create a warp in his development. Similarly any object in the environment being used for a purpose other than it is meant for creates disturbance. (e.g. the other end of a teaspoon used as a screwdriver).Contrary instructions about behaviour muddle his decisions how some action is allowed at some other time (for example. when a visitor is