TALKING WITH TODDLERS AND TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Talking with toddlers and two-year-olds can be both challenging and rewarding. The challenge lies in creating an atmosphere where both you and the child enhance each others’ lives through successful communication. The rewards lie in the exciting and new world that can open up for you when you are viewing life through a young child’s eyes. Child care providers need an array of skills to face the challenge of successfully communicating with toddlers and two-year-olds. The first and most important skill is to remember that toddlers and two-year-olds are people. Although they interact with and experience the world differently than adults, they deserve the respect and courtesy that one would extend to any adult. Right here are some general guidelines for connecting with young children. Always speak with kids at their level. It may be required to stoop, kneel, or rest, however it is very important to be on an eye to eye level with the youngster. Children are constantly towered above by adult...