NVQ help?? Childcare.....

[Katymac]

I'm having a day of it today (arround a party for DD...just what I need) I have got to get loads done today & tomorrow (or else)

So

How can emotional difficulties prevent the development of language & communication

Tia

BTW I will keep adding new things throughout the day - this could be a very long thread

Next one??

Name written activities you would use to encourage a conversation.

Difficult I tend not to ise written with under 3's

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Does no-one know?

signs of distress
being withdraw
reluctance to join in activities
clinging to familiar carer
reduction in appetite
sleeping problems
regression to old habits
regression in behaviour
wetting or soiling
bulling other children
stealing
self-harm

will add later baby crying now

Thanks DMO

But are they emotional difficulties & how would they affect communication?

Seriously, will put my thinking cap on.

With regard to written acivities, I would take that to mean more 'drawing' activities if you are talking about under 3's?

No - I just have to make it up fro older children (even tho'I don't have any)

I don't know if the below is of any help but I thought :

Emotional difficulties could affect communication and language development through reluctance to socialise or by the child choosing to "close down" thus retreating into own world.

Written activities to encourage a conversation for under 3's could be to i.d familiar letters or letter patterns e.g M for McDonalds, or first letter of their name. Child can trace letter shapes in sand with finger or stick or press letters into playdough and talk about what they are doing; smell, textures, etc. It's more mark marking at that age though

Pinotmum - I love you thanks so much

That gives me the start I need

Thank you very much

It's a pleasure I have just completed CACHE Level 2 Cert in Pre-school practice so if I can be of more help just shout!.

Coud you do 2 of my optional units?.......no - well I understand

I am sooo glad I'm finished BUT I have to do level 3 in 2007. Once you get going it's not too bad though is it?

I am really strugglng

I am doing too much atm

I work about 50 hrs a week
The Nursery (I may open) seems a real possibility
I need to start sorting out business plans and presentations
A member of staff is having family problems and needing time off
And I can't find cover to replace her
My nan is really bad atm (she has altzeimers)
I had an arguement with a parent on Thursday and she cut her hours
I can't get hold of another parent who's child hasn't turned up this week
If the nursery happens I need to borrow £100k
DD starts her new school next week (& I'm more stressed than her)
Another mum is having fairly emergency major surgery next week and needs lots of support

Oh & I need to finish my NVQ - it's a bit mind blowing

You have a lot on your plate Katymac! It does make sitting down and doing this NVQ stuff hard I'm sure but I see you've no option but to keep going at it if you want your Nursery. Honestly I don't know how you're fitting it all in. I think I'd be away with the fairies by now if I had all that to contend with. If your head turns to slush and you can't think of an angle for a question and if I can be of help please just ask me. My colleague did the NVQ 2 and asked me loads of stuff as I was getting more class based tutoring so seemed to have more ideas to play with. If you want my email just let me know

Thanks I really appreciate it

I get bogged down sometimes & need "Putting back on track" so to speak - so I will take you up on your offer

Katymac my email is andrew dot ross 610 at ntlworld dot com. It's dh's email address but we share it (I'm not a man) but I'm on the pc more than he is.

How can emotional difficulties prevent the development of language & communication

if a child is very shy they will be reluctant to speak and join in group activitys thus not allowimg them to build up their communcation vocablary and languge skills they may not feel relaxed to speak to unfamiler adults

stammering and sturrering may occur because of emotional difficulties

the youngest child in the family may be babied this means their needs are met without having to complete sentances, a three yr old may be able to get his or hers needs met simly by using holophrases (one word accompanied by a gesture. as the baby of the family expectations are sometimes lowered

if a child is learning another languge at the same time

hope this helps a bit Katymac i did my nvq3 bout 3 yrs ago so a bit rusty

Thanks very much

Thanks Chaps - all done and dusted

Now I'm on an optional M2

Do you think I have to make up a contract or use the ncma one?

use the one you use thats what i did
what op have you chosen?

C14 signed off
M2 done kus
M8 not started

just got my files out M8 plan, implement and elaluate routines for children
if you need any help just ask got it all in front of me

Thanks DMO - I've got sciatica atm - so work is postponed it is all I can do to survive the minding

Need help about feeling of children in new settings?

Tia