1.
Building relationships through
communication is a major part of caring for, and educating, children and has a
significant impact on all areas of their wellbeing.
2.
Communication can reinforce children’s
self-esteem and contribute to cultural understandings and the reinforcement of
identities.
3.
Emotional literacy is an increasingly
widespread concept, supported through early years and schools, but this needs
to be modelled rather than simply taught.
4.
Communication can have an effect on
identity and the identity development of children.
5.
Effective communication can enable the
fulfilment of children’s rights to protection, provision and participation.
Communication is affected by various factors which need to be considered: physical and emotional states, personality, disability, cultural diversity and the environment, and the circumstances in which the communication takes place. Appreciating the many ways in which children communicate is a key skill for those in the children’s workforce. A pluralistic approach is onethat will be most likely to positively affect the greatest number of children Conclusion :Children, like adults, use a wide range of methods of communication about a wide range of issues. Good communication skills are fundamental to building a rapport with children, to knowing how to present and provide genuine choices and key information and to empathy and making them feel valued.
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Slide 2
Communication is affected by various factors
which need to be considered: physical and emotional states, personality, disability,
cultural diversity and the environment, and the circumstances in which the
communication takes place.
Slide 3
Appreciating the many ways in which children
communicate is a key
skill for those in the children’s workforce. A
pluralistic approach is one
that will be most likely to positively affect
the greatest number of
children
Slide 4
Conclusion :Children, like adults, use a wide range of methods of
communication about a wide range of issues. Good communication skills are
fundamental to building a rapport with children, to knowing how to present and
provide genuine choices and key information and to empathy and making them feel valued.