Summary:
Applying knowledge of infant toddler care to a real-life scenario, students develop relevant strategies to establish and strengthen collaboration and connection with
families, discussing and demonstrating the importance of quality caring relationships between the infant, family and teachers in the early childhood context.
Students must provide XXXXXXXXXXwords on how they will address each of the five (5) scenarios below
Scenarios
Samantha is a teacher working in an early childhood service. She runs a room of 20 infants with four (4) trained assistants. Samantha is a very dedicated teache
who does her best to ensure there is quality caring relationship between the infant, family and teachers in the early childhood context. Today is a particularly busy day.
1. 9-month-old Mia has been crying since the parents a
ived at the ECE centre to drop her off. The parents are feeling guilty and unsure whether walk away.
Moreover, they are concerned about how to support her transition into care.
2. Leo, a 1-year-old toddler, has been clinging to one of the trained assistants since his mother drop-off and becoming distressed. The trained assistant is wo
ied
about Leo's behaviour and asks for advice
3. Sophia, a 12-month-old parents are concemed that she has not uttered any word compared to other infant in her age. Based on this, they are wo
ied she may
e non-ve
al when she grows up.
4. Zara, a new infant at the centre parents wants her to be baby fed by educators and sung to during nap times. Her parents are concerned that these practices
might not be fully understood by you
5. The family of a 12-month-old, Aiden, informs you that they are going through a difficult time due to a recent separation. The parents are concerned that Aiden
may be picking up on their stress and are unsure how to help him feel secure during this time of change. They seek your advice on how the centre can support
Aiden emotionally.