Task 5 Explain how to adapt communication with children and young people for
A) The age of the child or young person
B) The context of the communication
C) Communication differences
A) The youngest child I work with is 4 years old so the way I communicate with then is different to when I talk to a 10 year old e.g. younger children will have a shorter attention span and will want to do different things at one where as a older child may spend a long time on one project.
The younger children who are beginning school may feel unsure about things and will be unsettled, and will want lots of support and encouragement from adults around them. We can build a relationship with them by encouraging them to make friends with the other children in the setting; we might pair a younger child with an older child therefore making the older child feel helpful.
When workings with young children always make sure you set a good example by speaking to them in a way they understand, making sure you are at their eye level, and having good body language.
With older children make sure they are getting prise , and take a interest in the things they are doing, you may want to give them little jobs so they feel independent e.g. setting up a activity
Always make a child feel includes in all activities even if you have to change it to meet there needs.
B) The context of the communication
Needs to be changes if needed to meet the children needs. E.g. at playtime outside you might needs to change the tone of your voice e.g. Softer and welcoming if playing a game, but louder and forceful if you can see they are doing something wrong / that might hurt them
When in the classroom and a child is doing there written work it is important not to distract them with questions, we have to be professional and use or teacher voice and body language.
C) Communication differences
When working with a child or young people that have got these needs we must remember they have different needs
For some people, English may not be their first language; this could mean that they only have a basic grasp on the English language making any types of communications harder.
You can help them by learning words from their language or you can use pictures or sign language helping them become more relaxed.
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Always give the child a chance to speak and don’t answer for them or put them under any pressure,
Always give the child lots of praise and encouragement.
Task 6 Explain the main differences between communicating with adults and communication with children and young people
Children
When communicating with child
Make sure you give the children your fall attention and use good eye contact and use good facade expectations e.g. smiling and also make sure that you are on their level e.g. getting down onto the floor to play with them.
Show that you are interested in the things they are doing e.g. by asking questions and giving them time to answer, and don’t put world into their mouth or try and answer for them
You will need to speak clearly to them especially a younger child, and used closed and open questions, or use sign language and pictures if a child has a disability.
All ways give the child lots of praise and encouragement.
Adults
when communicating with adult you should always respect their views and options and always listen to what they are telling you as it might be something important you need to know about the child.
You would work together to help the child with their learning and behaviour e.g. don’t do the opposite of with the parent wants, as that would give the child different messages.
We also commutate with parents by we do this by
Welcome parent to join and participate in the setting, e.g. during sports day / parents evening
We ask the parents for with ideas, comments and suggestions for the best outcome in the setting,
Showing them the observation and assessessment we have made on their child and answering any questions they have.
All of us must work together to help provide the best outcome for the children
It is better to commutate face to face because if you do it over the phone for example if you phone a parent to talk about their child devolvement and you cannot see their body language you don’t know how they are taking the news you can only guess by the tone of voice they are using.