INDEX
Settling In
You and your child are about to embark on a wonderful journey into kindergarten life.
Building and Sustaining Relationships
Open communication between educators and families is vital when building and sustaining a positive and supportive partnership.
Day to Day Routines
Routines are the times in the day that are needed to ensure the health and care of your children, they should be consistent and follow all health and safety regulations which will be in effect in most countries.
Supporting children’s social and emotional competence
Social and emotional competence for children is the ability to interact positively with others, regulate emotions and behaviour, solve problems and communicate effectively with others (Innis, 2018).
Diversity and Its Role In the Settling In Process
When children feel understood, it helps to support their independence and empowers them to explore and investigate their environments (Pollak et. al., 2001).
What is Prosilience?
Life is full of unexpected situations, which could unsettle adults and children alike.
Language and Communication with Children
Language is an essential part of identity, providing a key means of self-expression, enabling us to form relationships and bonds, to communicate needs and express our desires.
Language Learning in Young Children
As already discussed, language is an important way to express a person’s identity. Language contributes to who we are, where we come from and is the foundation to communicate with others.
Non-Verbal Communication in a Kindergarten Setting
Language can be distinguished between that which is spoken and known as verbal communication and that which is unspoken, otherwise known as non-verbal communication i.e. ”body language.”
Diversity and Cultural Identity
Children construct their cultural identity, their individuality and their group affiliation in relation to their family and closest members of their community.
Language as a Tool To Build Relationships
Language is a powerful tool in building a relationship with a child.
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