This lesson explores a number of concerns in working with young children, including sharing, tantrums, biting, waiting, making transitions, picky eaters, and others. Each concern is presented from both the child’s and adult’s perspective, taking into consideration what is developmentally appropriate for the children involved. Hearing the child’s perspective may help caregivers evaluate and gain valuable insight into what it feels like to be a child, and to find solutions that work for the children in care. (2 hours)
Lesson objectives
- Discover differences between the way adults view a situation and the way children see it.
- Describe how active listening helps child care professionals communicate better with families of the children in their care.
- Identify a situation with young children that could be handled differently after reviewing that child's stage of development and point of view.
