In order to be professional when working with children it is important to develop important characteristics. These include:
Self-awareness
It is important to know yourself and to be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses, both in terms of your abilities and personality. You may for example recognise that when you are nervous you talk too quickly and so when it comes to working with children and adults you need to work on that.
Empathy
Empathy is about the ability to see something from another person’s point of view. Being empathetic is essential in the early years sector as you can therefore imagine what it is like to be a nervous parent or child or a busy colleague. By thinking about others in this way you will become more sensitive
Self-awareness
It is important to know yourself and to be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses, both in terms of your abilities and personality. You may for example recognise that when you are nervous you talk too quickly and so when it comes to working with children and adults you need to work on that.
Empathy
Empathy is about the ability to see something from another person’s point of view. Being empathetic is essential in the early years sector as you can therefore imagine what it is like to be a nervous parent or child or a busy colleague. By thinking about others in this way you will become more sensitive