- For this assignment, identify how the adults engaged in positive communication with the children in the videos and then how you can encourage professional communications with the families you serve.
To complete this assignment, first watch all of the videos in the playlist below.Infants:
- Reading an Infant’s Expressions
- Stretching the Infant’s Reach
- Two-year-olds:
- Owen Falls Again
- Father Gives Son Swimming Lesson
- Ben Shoots Pool
- Three-year-olds:
- Video Documentation for Parents
- Four-year-olds:
- Helping with Homework
- Milena Builds a Story with Her Mom
- Five-year-olds:
- Sink or Float Explained
- Mixed ages:
- Discussion Starters
- Download the template below. You will want to save it with a new name for this module so you don’t overwrite an assignment from previous modules.
- Next, answer the three questions on the document using the following guidelines. In your written responses, be sure to use complete sentences as well as proper punctuation and grammar.
- Question 1:
- Name and individually summarize 5 of the videos, choosing one or more from each age group PLUS 2 from the Mixed Ages- Discussion Starters.
- Provide specific examples of how the adult demonstrated this key area of practice.
- Question 2:
- Share a specific example of how you plan to use positive or professional communication skills in your work with young children and families.
- Write a full paragraph response which is defined as a minimum of 4 sentences.
- Question 3:
- Share an example of one “a-ha” moment or a key take away from one of the videos.
- Write a full paragraph response which is defined as a minimum of 4 sentences.
- Question 1:
