Title: Demonstrate intentional interactions and engagement that promote supportive relationships with children and their parents/guardians.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Promoting Physical, Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development

Demonstration should illustrate a communication style, nonverbal behaviors, choice of vocabulary, and listening and feedback techniques that result in positive interactions with parents, children, administrators, and staff.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What interpersonal skills are needed to provide positive relationships with children?
- How does an early childhood professional establish productive relationships with children?
- What are ways to implement positive, supportive relationships with parents/guardians?
- Why is positive communication important between administrators and staff?

Communication

- How should the early childhood professional communicate personal feelings to preschoolers?
- How can the early childhood professional's interpersonal skills affect the relationship with preschool students?

Leadership

- How do positive interpersonal skills benefit other staff members, preschoolers, and their parents?

Management

- What are the basic skills needed to establish positive relationships with children?
- How can these basic skills be modeled to the children, parents, and staff members?