reflective account for 306???

[stressed]

Hi guys need to write a reflective account about how and when i have supported children and their families who are new to the setting. any ideas, i have a couple but not sure im on the right track. Please help

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, welcome to the site.

It would be hard to list experiences as there could be so many.

What do your policies and procedures mention for settling in periods, enrolement processes, key or link workers, update meetings, induction or open days - tours, home - setting communications: newsletter, after/prior & open session communications/feedback. Parents pack, welcome pack, prospectus? - where are these stored for ease of access

Are parents invited to stay with their child/ren for a pre arranged length of time - hours, minutes, or termly to help with transitions - how are books kept to record who's present in the setting/where are they kept, how do you ask for them to be filled in, is there a clock somewhere or system to let parents know the time.

When is a staff member allocated to the Child's record keeping/ a setting's own discovery book/learning journal and how are they introduced to the parents - child's link worker, book's maintenance officer? where are the books kept, when are they passed over/shared, added to, how easy is it to get to them, how is confidentiality explained - do you have a blank example for children and parents to look through?

How do you discuss the planning or arrangement of your setting - times for outdoor and indoor play, visits to a gym/playground/gross physical activity, focus art & craft themes ... tours and showing children toys and resources available ..

Do you lend books, storysacks or activity bags, explain about rotas, parent help days, ways to be involved and reassured that you are all working together to help everyone's time at the setting to be a good one. Where are these kept, how are they given out/selected and returned.

If it helps and you feel it appropriate you are welcome to briefly outline the accounts you've already identified

Enjoy Silkysteps
xx

[twinthing]

hello, I have just done a reflective account on how I settled in a new child, as key worker and I wrote about the transition policy and how we delt with the child and family...which I used to cover the some other areas. hope that helps.

[Nikki66]

Hi, my assessor has asked for a reflective account on settling in for the new term time (September in take), as I was not in school until October I am unable to write up a true account. Can anyone help me out with this one.

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, ask the setting for any information on the their settling in/transition to preschool policy & procedure so you can see what happens during the first weeks of september's intake or what the setting does for a child and their family joining at any time of the year.

Page 4 of shc 31 - children will find it hard to settle in unless they feel comfortable with us. This means that we need to quickly find ways of communicating with them and building a relationship. Parents too will find it hard to leave their children unless they have total confidence and trust in us. This again is about communication and relationships.

Writing reflective accounts

If you're unable to identify a time that settling in has happened can you contact your assessor to see what they suggest?

Best wishes xx