The concept of being reminds educators to focus on children in the here and now, and of the importance of children’s right to be a child and experience the joy of childhood. Being involves children developing an awareness of their social and cultural heritage, of gender and their significance in their world. includes children building and shaping their identity through their evolving experiences and Becoming relationships which include change and transitions. Children are always learning about the impact of their personal beliefs and values. Children’s agency, as well as guidance, care and teaching by families and educators shape children’s experiences of becoming. 1: Children feel safe, secure, and supported Children develop their autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency Children develop knowledgeable and confident self identities Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect Children feel safe, secure, and supported This is evident, for example, when Educators facilitate this, for example, children: when they: establish and maintain respectful, spend time interacting and conversing trusting relationships with other children with children, listening and responding and educators sensitively as they express their ideas use effective routines to make predicted and needs transitions support children’s attachment through sense and respond to a feeling of consistent and warm nurturing belonging relationships openly express their feelings and ideas in support children in times of change and their interactions with others bridge the gap between the familiar and respond to ideas and suggestions from the unfamiliar others recognise that feelings of distress, fear initiate interactions and conversations or discomfort may take some time to with trusted educators resolve confidently explore and engage with acknowledge each child’s uniqueness in social and physical environments positive ways through relationships and play support the development of children’s initiate and join in play and leisure friendships activities acknowledge the importance of opportunities for children to relax through play and leisure Add your own examples from your context: 1: Children develop their autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency This is evident, for example, when Educators facilitate this, for example, children: when they: participate in a range of freely chosen encourage children to make choices and play and leisure opportunities decisions
The concept of being reminds educators to focus on children in the here and now, and of the importance of children’s right to be a child and experience the joy of childhood. Being involves children developing an awareness of their social and cultural heritage, of gender and their significance in their world. Becoming includes children building and shaping their identity through their evolving experiences and relationships which include change and transitions. Children are always learning about the impact of their personal beliefs and values. Children’s agency, as well as guidance, care and teaching by families and educators shape children’s experiences of becoming. 1: Children feel safe, secure, and supported Children develop their autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency Children develop knowledgeable and confident self identities Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect Children feel safe, secure, and supported This is evident, for example, when children: establish and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with other children and educators use effective routines to make predicted transitions sense and respond to a feeling of belonging openly express their feelings and ideas in their interactions with others respond to ideas and suggestions from others initiate interactions and conversations with trusted educators confidently explore and engage with social and physical environments through relationships and play initiate and join in play and leisure activities Educators facilitate this, for example, when they: spend time interacting and conversing with children, listening and responding sensitively as they express their ideas and needs support children’s attachment through consistent and warm nurturing relationships support children in times of change and bridge the gap between the familiar and the unfamiliar recognise that feelings of distress, fear or discomfort may take some time to resolve acknowledge each child’s uniqueness in positive ways support the development of children’s friendships acknowledge the importance of opportunities for children to relax through play and leisure Add your own examples from your context: 1: Children develop their autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency This is evident, for example, when children: participate in a range of freely chosen play and leisure opportunities Educators facilitate this, for example, when they: encourage children to make choices and decisions
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