hi Kezza,
K3D166: Individuality means someone being different from other, for example becouse of their attitudes, behaviour or appearance. Recognising children’s individuality is the basis of anti-bias practice. Children have different strengths, talents and interests, they also respond in different ways.
It is vital that we value this individuality in children. We should respect their individuality.
• We can provide activities that encourage seelf-expression (modelling, drawing, painting, dance, drama e.g.)
• We can provide open-ended activities that childen can put their own stamp on for example making model or cooking.
• We can avoid comments that single children out as being different, such as the rest of class don’t mind doing it. Why don’t you do that.
• We should acknowledge children’s particular strengths and talents.
• We should spow interest in things that the children enjoy doing.
K3D167: We should balance the needs of individual children with those of the group as a whole. It is important to balance individual needs with grou needs. It could be easier if a climate of responsibility, choice and freedom has been created by us.
Where routines are rigid and children are not used to taking responsibility or having choice, it can be very difficult. This is why it is vital to adopt a style of working with children that is not restrictive and that looks for ways of promoting individual children’s needs and interests. Some times individual children’s wishes and need can not be met with the rest of the group. When this happens, it is vital to explain the reasons to children. Also it is vital that the reasons are genuine, such as safety or respect for others. With older children it is often useful to talk through beforehand the way in which their own freedom and needs might have to come second
K3C169: If we want to have good relationship with children, it is vital that we encourage them to interact with us. This should happen in a relaxed and natural way rather than at ‘set’ times. We should not tell them what to do, we might ask them what they think and acknowledge and wherever possible act upon their advice and ideas. If we encourage children to make suggestions, it is vital that we do not continually disregard them, otherwise they will learn that there is no point in saying anything. Where their ideas or suggestions cannot be used, acknowledge them and then explain to them why we might not be able to follow them up. We should encourage children to as questions. They learn with asking questions. We should answer their questions with age and their cognitive level.
I hope they will help you
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