Q.4.1. In the setting, I am careful to be sensitive to babies and give them time to respond. I use my facial expressions, body language, eye contact and tone of voice sensitively and do not expect a rushed response from children – I also accept that they may sometimes need support to form their response.
Q.4.2. The babies in the setting really enjoy water play and I often plan an activity around this. I will fill the water table up with water and objects such as shells, spades, bowls and/or plastic sea animals and clear the area. Sometimes we will look at floating objects. I engage with the children and encourage them to splash, float object and pour. The children are allowed to get wet and make a mess and we just change them afterwards and mop …show more content…
There are many ways of working in partnership with parents and these allow the needs of the child to come first and be dealt with most effectively:
Staff communicate daily with parents about a child's individual needs. When dropping the child off, staff normally enquire about how the child is, how they slept and ate, etc. The parents will share any new information or concerns about the child and visa versa. This is one of the most important aspects of our partnership with parents as it allows us to work closely together, communicate any important information and make sure that information is shared and each child's needs are met.
We keep records of children's observations and take photographs, sending these home with parents in learning journeys so that they can view their child's progress and make any comments. Parents enjoy this opportunity to see their child's progress and also share any concerns or information about home progress.
We make sure to have all information about a child and their routine before they start at the setting and do our best to follow their routine. This helps us to understand the child better, help them to settle in and make sure that attachments are formed by responding to each child's individual needs and