Effective Communication

What is the most common way of communicating?

• speaking

• online

• body language

• facial expressions

who might we have to communicate with as an Early Years Practitioner?

• Children, parents and pets

• parents, children and other different professionals

• professionals and parents

• children

What is a non-verbal way of communicating?

• singing

• jumping

• Sign language

• speaking

how could we show a warm welcoming when a child walks in to a school or nursery

• ignore the child

• turn away from the child

• warm smile

• do not speak to the child

Give me one example of why we might communicate?

______ Listening

What is open posture?

• arms behind your back

• arms in the air

• arms folded

• arms apart

maintaining ___ contact lets a person know you are listening and that you are interested in the conversation

showing _____ in everyday practice is very important

why is it important to observe an individuals reactions when communicating with them?

• it is not important

• So you are able to see if they are listening and understand what was said

• so that we can ignore the person

• to know if they have responded