Meeting children’s individual needs in relation to transitions PDF

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The role of the key person in supporting of information, appropriate shring of information, Working in partnership with other professionals...

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Meeting children’s individual needs in relation to transitions In order to ensure the child’s transition is easy and as stress free as possible, encourage the child and parent/ carer to come for a pre-visit, this will benefit the child because he or she will get an idea of what the setting is like and is able to interact with some of the staff and children he or she will be with once moved, the child will get a tour of the setting inside and out in order to make the setting familiar to him or her when they start officially, the parent/’s should be given the option to fill out a booklet full of information of the child and including pictures of family members and pets in order to bring comfort to the child if he or she is upset during setting. Personalized letters should be sent to the child’s house addressed to him or her as this is a nice gesture which will make the child feel welcome and special, the letter should be written in a child friendly way which is easy to read. Taster days should be put in place to make it is a gradual transition which will hopefully be less daunting for the child the mother or father as either could become distressed when it comes to departing, this should be avoided due the gradual introduction the child is able to get an understanding as to whether his or her parents are going to return as that is a huge fear for children once dropped off at setting. In order to make the child feel even more welcome it is a good idea to have personalized items such as a coat peg along with a name tag with the child’s name on, this will give the child a sense of belonging and will help the practitioners to remember the new child’s name as it is easily seen. In order to make is eventually easier for the parent to leave without tears, they practitioner to encourage the parent to tell the child he or she is leaving in a certain amount of time to act as a deadline but ensuring the child you will be back at a certain time so the child has something to look forward to.

The role of the key person in supporting of information The setting should photo the parent of the child in order to find out individual needs such as religion, allergies and medication. It is also beneficial for the setting to meet the new child as then they can introduce the key person to the key child and arrange a home visit in order for the key person to see how the child acts and responds to thing in a comfortable, known environment. The key person can then start putting together activities for the child to take part in as the practitioner will have an insight as to what the new child is in favour of and what he or she does not like, this will always work as good distraction when the child is dropped off as the child will have something to do in order to take his or her mind of the situation and focus on the activity which may involve other children, it is important for the child to interact and enjoy other children’s company as he or she will develop more confidence and social skills which eventually may lead to the child saying good bye to his or her parents and enjoy being in setting. The key person should be open and honest with person as to how their child is doing, making contact if the child does not settle within a certain amount of time. A family tree of all the children could be displayed inside the setting as the children can then ask questions to each other; this will increase the knowledge the children have of one another. The key person should allow their key child to bring in their teddy or blanket, this will make the child more comfortable, when the child is taking part in a messy activity such as painting the key person can put

Working in partnership with other professionals It is important to work in partnership as it revolves around trust, that the child is in safe hands and the buddy up system is in place with key people and children, in case one of the pair are unable to attend setting you are ensured someone will be able to manage your key children. If you are in need of a second opinion as to whether a child may need a referral due to him or her not showing signs of development, you are able to ask a fell practitioner in your setting whether or not he or she agrees or disagrees with your verdict and is able to advise appropriately with experience. With in the partnership the practitioners are able to provide reassurance to parents who are unsure as to whether they should leave their child or not, showing separation anxiety of which Mary Ainsworth created a theory based on parents and their child.

Appropriate sharing of information It is not appropriate to share a child’s information outside of setting unless it is with the parents of carer of the child or the child has had a referral, in which you are allowed to discus the concern with another practitioner on a professional level. It is ok to share information such as displaying artwork with the child name on it as this is encouraging and an achievement. A birthday calendar is acceptable to have in setting as it creates excitement within the setting and also something to look forward too. A height chart is also a good feature to have in placement as it portrays slight competition but also entertainment as to which children are taller than others....