Observing Communication

I arrived at a girlfriend’s home and her two girls were playing and did not seem to change or feel uncomfortable because I was there so, I decide to seize the opportunity to watch them interact with their mother in play. They seemed to be imitating grown- ups at their table, pretending to drink a cup of coffee and discussing where they are going to shop. The girls sat down pretending to eat together. At this very young age children are able to participate and master activities, developing their own communication. On the plate she put broccoli, a drumstick, and orange slices.

She explained that she included healthy foods. The girls sat down pretending to eat together.  They started to talk about school. Brianna made a 100 on a test. The teacher said Brooke did a good job on the computer.The girls had a disagreement. Brooke tried to remove chicken from the oven and Brianna said it not ready. Brooke’s reaction to her sister’s criticism was to take a picture that was in her room of them and cut out Brianna’s picture. Her mother told her how hurtful that was to her sister so they made up and continued to play.

Effective communication strategies working with children, the way to go are to learn about children are to see their play. The way to find out about their play is first watch them, and then ask them questions about where they are in their play-mind (Laureate Education, 2012).  To make communication more effective all children need to feel that, to know who they are, and to bring with them their communication when they enter school. They need to feel respected, and they need to feel grounded in themselves and they need to be heard (Laureate Education, 2012).

 Watching the children in this manner, I saw how important communication is when children play. Children use their developing social cognitive skills to learn about pretend play. Children communicate, really, all different ways and use their bodies so much that if you're sensitive, you can really pick up cues about how to communicate (Laureate Education, 2012).

The insights on how the adult-child communication went that I observed was for play to be successful the children have to share the focus of attention. The mother’s attention is directed toward the expressions of her children which are reflective of her personal. experience. Children use their developing social cognitive skills to learn about how to communicate. As children play, (their roles, their attitudes and dispositions create a shared culture constructed by the mixing of attitudes, ideas, feelings and their experiences.

"Communicating with Young Children" 2012 Laureate Media Inc.,

Creating Affirming Environments

If I Imagined what it would be like to open my own Family Child Care Home I imagine this: As an ant-bias teacher I would plan to encourage children to express their own ideas, to be themselves and respect others cultural differences. I am going to learn about the families and communities of the children I teach so, that I

can do a better job in the happiness of children. 

Examining Posters, children art work, can highlight positive personality traits to be exhibited in and out of the classroom. I will support and value their unique contributions, in hopes to create a classroom communities  where children and their families feel safe and welcomed (Derman-Sparks & Olsen, 2010).  

I would make every effort to create a setting that is rich in possibilities for exploring cultural diversity. My environment would assist children in developing their ideas about themselves and about others.I would ask myself are all children represented in my classroom (Derman-Sparks & Olsen 2010). By selecting my materials carefully, so they are simple and not too much stuff, instead with clear images,that are easily used by children (Derman-Sparks & Olsen 2010).

Derma-Sparks, L., & Olsen Edwards, J. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, D.C.