There are numerous benefits of working with children as a group. Working in a group enables children to learn from their peers, learning from and with one another when set a task. They learn to simplify and bring together their ideas and thoughts to arrive at a solution to problems. They learn to listen and respect other opinions and ideas and begin to learn that there may be more than one solution and begin to realised their solution may not always be the best option. Working in a group also helps children to develop their language skills, as they have to make themselves understood, and problem solve, which helps with their higher order thinking skills. They learn to share, listen and interact with each other.
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Again it helps their social, emotional, psychological and intellectual or cognitive development. Working with a child one to one allows lessons to be customised for a child’s needs. This is especially important if a child has leaning difficulties or has just fallen behind. Working one to one can enable them to reach their targets or milestones and give them confidence to work independently, to make choices, take risks and even attempt activities. Working with children as individuals enables children to choose the work that interests them which increases their motivation and confidence. It can give them greater awareness of their limitations but it also increases their ability to manage them. Working one to one encourages them to set their own goals and enables them to talk aloud about how they are learning. They can be encouraged to ask others for help but are also encouraged to learn by themselves. Working one to one with a child allows them to concentrate and focus on the task at hand. It enables them to learn the basic skills and have the confidence to use them, before advancing to more complex tasks. This will then give a child the experience they need for healthy social, psychological and cognitive development.
Therefore, there are benefits of working with children in groups and on a one to one basis, as both strategies help with their social, emotional, psychological and intellectual or cognitive development. It is just a matter of discovering which strategy benefits the child most – usually a combination of both is used at Lynmore nursery depending on the
Group work also benefits children …show more content…
Again it helps their social, emotional, psychological and intellectual or cognitive development. Working with a child one to one allows lessons to be customised for a child’s needs. This is especially important if a child has leaning difficulties or has just fallen behind. Working one to one can enable them to reach their targets or milestones and give them confidence to work independently, to make choices, take risks and even attempt activities. Working with children as individuals enables children to choose the work that interests them which increases their motivation and confidence. It can give them greater awareness of their limitations but it also increases their ability to manage them. Working one to one encourages them to set their own goals and enables them to talk aloud about how they are learning. They can be encouraged to ask others for help but are also encouraged to learn by themselves. Working one to one with a child allows them to concentrate and focus on the task at hand. It enables them to learn the basic skills and have the confidence to use them, before advancing to more complex tasks. This will then give a child the experience they need for healthy social, psychological and cognitive development.
Therefore, there are benefits of working with children in groups and on a one to one basis, as both strategies help with their social, emotional, psychological and intellectual or cognitive development. It is just a matter of discovering which strategy benefits the child most – usually a combination of both is used at Lynmore nursery depending on the