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Unread 03-10-2012, 06:56 PM
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This should be covered in your observation if you've had one then you could put in a reflective account. If not;

Demonstrate how to establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with children, young people.

In order to establish rapport with children you need make them feel that you are approachable; most children will not willingly approach you for any reason unless they know who you are as some may think that they are in trouble if you approach them first. A lot of younger children are shy and it could take time to build up a rapport and a trusting friendship. It is our responsibility as adults in childcare to establish that connection and engage them in conversation by choosing a language that is appropriate to the developmental level of the child e.g. we would not speak to a 5 year old in the same way as we would speak to a 10 or 11 year old, so keeping in mind the topic of conversation will be significant, also we need to consider whether the child has speech and language difficulties, uses English as a second language or has hearing problems as all these will affect the relationship you are trying to build with the child.
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