Read Baker & Manfredi/ Pettit (2004)
Baker_Manfedi Petitt (2004) Chapter 1Watch https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/early-essentials-webisode-2-building-relationships I suggest completing this handout while watching the video.
Use specific evidence from the reading and video, along with your own insights to answer the questions below:
- Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
- How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
- Families?
- Babies?
- Infant teachers?
Reply to 2 other comments!
Use specific evidence from the reading and video, along with your own insights to answer the questions below:
1. Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
2. How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families?
Babies?
Infant teachers?
1.Answer: It is important for a child’s overall development and learning. This helps them to continue their efforts to express themselves, for them to feel secure while exploring their environments which allows them to learn.
2. Answer:
Families- can give caregivers important information about the child’s experiences, development, accomplishments, and interests.
Babies- can feel safe in its environment and know that someone is going to attend to them and their needs and not neglect them. This will allow. them to form close relationships, help them understand that communication is good, reinforces their efforts to continue to express themselves and allows them to feel confident to explore their environment and continue to learn.
Infant teachers- can be as verbal as possible as the child listens and learns language and sounds. Making them feel important, like they matter and are their own person. Calling them baby their name in order to get a response from the. Talking them through what one may be doing to let them know what to expect.
Hey Janate, I totally agree with your answer for question 1 because children need to feel comfortable where they spending most of the time. It will be a long day for the child and yourself if you know that you cannot help the child if the bond is not there in the first place.
Hey janate. I agree with you 100% to your answer on number 2. Creating a safe environment for kids is key. When kids feel comfortable and safe in their daycare it makes a teachers job much more easier. Also to think about it, it benefits the parent as well. No parent likes to be leaving their baby at daycare where they cry every single day. This means they are not being treated the way they want to. This could cause parent stress as well.
Eunice — Thanks for your through reply to Janate’s comment! You extended the conversation by building on what Janate said! Keep it up!
*REVISED*
1.Answer: It is important for a child’s overall development and learning On page 13 it states” strong relationships between families and caregivers allow communication to flow naturally and smoothly” a example was also giving on page 13 about a child being able to sleep and after the 3 day mom explains that the child’s used to having her blanket and bear , after the bear was place in child hand for nap time she fell asleep super easily. This helps them to continue their efforts to express themselves, for them to feel secure while exploring their environments which allows them to learn.
2. Answer:
Families- On page 5 states that “Adult relationships have powerful impact on children quality of life”. So with the adults in the child’s life can help the child it can help the caregiver not have difficulties can give caregivers important information about the child’s experiences, development, accomplishments, and interests.
Babies- On page 18 it states “children in turn feel safe, secure, and surrounded by a sense of belonging”. They can feel safe in its environment and know that someone is going to attend to them and their needs and not neglect them. This will allow. them to form close relationships, help them understand that communication is good, reinforces their efforts to continue to express themselves and allows them to feel confident to explore their environment and continue to learn.
Infant teachers- On page 19 it states “when caregivers own relationships are positive, they set a moral tone and teach children about responsibility, mutual respect, intergity, and human values in the way children learn best”. So teachers can be as verbal as possible as the child listens and learns language and sounds. Making them feel important, like they matter and are their own person. Calling them baby their name in order to get a response from the. Talking them through what one may be doing to let them know what to expect.
Janate — Thanks for your detailed comment that includes citations from the reading!!!! I wonder, how do adult relationships have an impact on a baby’s quality of life? How would you feel if your 2 ECE professors (for ECE 209 and 210) were fighting? How would you feel if your family was upset at me? How would you feel if your ECE 110 professor said how wonderful your ECE 210 professor was? Now, imagine you were a baby — youu would not understand those words, but you could FEEL THAT TENSION — or the sense of calm!! Belonging is a human need we all have. When families feel like they belong in a program, they are more engaged, more committed, and more comfortable with the program and staff. Adult relationships that are positive, healthy, and strong are “role models” for young children! I wonder, how do infant teachers fee/ how do they benefit from relationships with families?
The relationships between infant teachers and families are important because the infant’s development increases in positive ways. Infants tend to learn better when their teachers and families are on the same page when in comes to their education and growth.
The relationships benefits families because they can organize the best routines that can take place at home and daycare/school. As for babies, it will benefit them because the infant will feel comfortable whether they are home or with their caregivers. It is important for infants to feel safe so they are able to bloom. Last but not least, the relationships benefits infant teachers by the infants feeling trustworthy towards them without the families being around. Therefore, infants would be comfortable enough to be open to learn new things and freely explore their curiosities in a different setting other than at home.
Hey Grace, I agree that when families and teachers working with one another can impact the infant in a positive way because the infant will have support from both parties.
1. Relationships between infant teachers and families are important because its an essential key for learning about the child from another viewpoint. Parents and teacher have a common goal on giving the child the best education, When teachers and parents build a relationship they are able to work together towards a common goal in specific skills and knowledge.
2.
-Families: Creating a relationship with families can give you the bigger picture of the needs and wants of the child. You can see the difference in behavior at home and at school. You’ll learn what they are most comfortable doing at home so you can incorporate in their education at school. Families can trust you to make the child have the best learning experience.
-Babies: With this relationship babies will feel safe knowing that school is also another place that they can call home. When a child witnesses a positive relationship developing between the family and the infant teacher the child recognizes that the important people in their life are working together and trust each other.
-Infant teachers: It gives the teachers validation to approach issues head on with the family, deal with issues together, and even consider each other perspective where they can further help the child’s learning.
Hey Tamia, I agree with your answer for question 2 because at times I have difficulty understanding some part of a child and once I make the move to speak to the family I get the “ahh” moment because the family will most of time say that they are dealing with the same problem at home.
Patty — Thanks for you reply! You connect your experience to extend, expand, and build on Tamia’s comment!
Hey Tamia, I agree that having a relationship with the families can help you understand the wants and needs of a child.
Tamia, I agree with you, it is super important for a child to feel at home when they’re with a infant teacher.
1:Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
According to Baker & Manfredi/ Pettit (2004) on page 4 it states ” Infants develop trust by having physical and emotional needs met.” Which is way talking to the families from the beginning and asking them questions about their child in other words showing interest will open the families to see that you want to give the best to their child.
2:How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families?
Families will benefit because they will have peace of mind that their child is not being maltreated and is in someone who cares about them just like you do. On page 13 it states ” Strong relationships between families and caregivers allow communication to follow naturally and smoothly.” This means that both families and caregivers will feel good to share about the child accomplishment and many other progress or even difficulties.
Babies?
Babies benefit because they needs are met appropriately. On page 3 of the reading it states ” Children who have secure attachments know they can communicate their needs and will be taken seriously.” This only will happen once that relationship is secure and genuine.
Infant teachers?
Infant teachers will feel a relief in a sense because at times it’s difficult to want to comfort or meet the child needs if there’s no trust. In the reading it states exactly this on page 12 ” On the other hand, a tense or conflicted relationship with parents can impact a teacher’s ability to become attached to their child” This is an extremely uncomfortable situation to be in because now you are neglecting a child’s need just because you know that the family does not really trust your intensions towards their child.
But, once the relationship is built everyone is happy and the caregiver will want to genuinely want to help and serve safety, comfort, and unconditional love to that child. On page 12 it states ” Relationships with parents that friendly and reciprocal make caregivers more likely to delight in children’s progress, remember details to share about the day.”
Hi Patricia,
I agree with your statement on babies, they must feel secure and the caregiver must be genuine. I want to work with babies so I know for me in order to succeed in my career path I have to make my babies feel secure and make them feel that I truly do care.
Janate — Thanks for your reply to Patty’s comment, which connected your experience to what Patty wrote. I wonder, how will you build trust with babies (based on Module 2 for ECE 209-Lecture & Seminar)?
Thank you Janate 🙂
Hi Patricia, i agree with your first answer that a parent should feel safe when leaving their infant with a caregiver and how there should be open communication between parent and caregiver
Lacoya — Thanks for your reply to Patty’s comment. I wonder, why do you agree that a family should feel comfortable leaving their baby with an infant teacher? Why should their be open communication between the family and teacher?
Patty — Thanks for your comment. Talking to families and finding out info about the child’s routines, preferences, temperament, and the family’s traditions, culture, practices, etc. enables us to offer individualized routines that are the same as what families do — seamless programming! That is an important role as infant teachers! When families trust that the infants teachers will love and nurture their babies, they are reassured in their relationship with the teachers and trust the teachers more. When teachers know that the families trust them, they are more invested in the relationships also. It’s a cyclical process — trust breeds trust! I wonder, how does the quote “infants develop trust by having physical and emotional needs met” (Baker & Manfreddi/ Pettit, 2004) connect to the 3 R’s?
Thank You Jen and to answer your question the quote connects to the 3 Rs ( Respect, Response, Relationship) because that is how babies are making a relationship and when babies are giving you signs we have to respond to them but also making sure we are respecting the child’s space.
1. Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
The relationship between infant teachers and families are important because you are the primary caregiver most throughout the days. According to Baker & Manfredi/ Pettit (2004) securing this relationship can increase the way a child succeeds in school.
2. How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families? Relationships between families and infant teachers benefit the families because it builds trust. In the video one of the workers explained that when they meet a family one of their initial questions is ” what can I do to bond with your child” and ultimately that helps the relationship between the two because they know they are leaving their child in a program who genuinely wants to care for their child.
Babies? Relationships between families and infant teachers benefit the baby because they feel secure. It’s important to create that attachment for positive results. Anyone who feels comfortable is going to flourish in a positive manner.
Infant teachers? Relationships between families and infant teachers benefit the infant teachers because this way the teacher has all the information they need to properly teach and care for the child.
Hi Cindy, i agree with your second answer for babies they should feel secure and comfortable especially when they are away from the parents .
Lacoya, Thanks for your reply. I wonder, why should babies feel secure and comfortable when they are away from their family?
Cindy — Thanks for your comment! When children have strong, positive, healthy relationships with people while they are babies, it provides them the foundation to succeed in school! Asking families “What can I do to bond with your child?” is very powerful — it recognizes that families are the experts of their babies! I wonder, is there any other way that relationships between infant teachers and families benefit teachers? How might you feel about your job if you had strong, healthy, positive relationships with the families that were based on open & honest communication versus if you had relationships with families that focused on how the child’s day was?
1.Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
Ans: its important because relationships provide the pathway for children to grow and develop. since parents are a child’s first teacher this will give the child confidence and spark his/her curiosity within their environment.
2.How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
*Families?
Ans: because forming a relationship with trust it helps families to open up more about their infants and for you to ask questions about the infant so you can catered to their needs and wants in a more productive way and bond on a deeper level.
*Babies?
Ans: it’s important for babies to feel safe and secure when they are away from their parents and being a infant professional you should make sure the infant feels safe, comfortable and relaxed.
*Infant teachers?
Ans: Infant teachers should be straight forward with the family when dealing with issue head on. Teacher should make their classrooms environment feel comfortable and safe similar to the infants home. create a trustworthy bond between teacher and infant
HI Lacoya teachers should create trust worthy bonds with infants because they see the teacher just as much as they see their parents or even more.
Shemella — Thanks for your replay! You expanded on Lacoya’s comment by sharing your insights & furthering the conversation!
Lacoya, yes I think it’s important to be straight forward with families however just saying things in a way they can understand and in a way that is not offensive. Like you said it’s all about making every person feel comfortable.
Cindy — Thanks for your reply! You connected your comment to Lacoya’s, expanding the conversation!
Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
The relationships between infant teachers and families important because the relationship you have with the childs family can be an important factor on how the child is treated at home and in school. In some cases the child is with you for at least ten hours a day so its important that you have a great relationship with the family and you build trust and respect with them.
How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families? The relationship between families and infant teachers benefit families by having that trust between the family members and teacher. the family would feel comfortable leaving there child with the teacher knowing that he or she will be taking care of.
Babies? The relationship between families and infant teachers benefit babies by having that connection with the teacher, and the family and teacher can have a great communication and understanding of the childs development. So they both are working together to help the child.
Infant teachers? The relationship between families and infant teachers benefit infant teachers by having that support from the families , to keep the same skills that they have apply to the child to be taught at home.
Hey Tamaris, I agree with what you said about great communication between infant families and teacher they can both be on the same page as for the vision of the child development
Mel — Thanks for your reply. I wonder, why should infant teachers and families be on the same page with a vision for the child and the child’s development?
1. The relationships between infants teachers and families are important because at the infant stage their life and identity are shaped by relationships. Together both families and teachers can share with each other vital information to ensure all the infants needs are being met.
2. Relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families- Builds trust, and comfort that child needs will be met at childcare center. Get important information on what happened in the child’s day at the childcare center.
Babies- The needs for the child is being met at home and at childcare center. Learns to form bonds with other caregivers. Seamless care.
Infant teacher- It allows teacher to under the families child rearing values and practices. Remain connected to the families even after the child has moved on.
Hey Shemella. It is very important that infant teachers and families build a strong relationship because as you said their life is shaped upon relationship which is very accurate. During this stage they do depend on us a lot because they are unable to make things happen on their own.
Eunice — Thanks for your reply! You added points to the conversation — expanding on Mel’s comment!
1) Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
The relationship between infant teachers and families are important because it is a way for parents to inform teachers of what are the babies needs, the babies dislikes, and likes.
2) How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
Families? Relationships between families and infant teachers benefit off of trust being built. No parent wants to leave their kids in the hands of someone who they can’t trust while they are at work.
Babies? It’s important to build relationship with babies because you will be caring for them most of the day. The teacher is putting almost the same amount of care that a parent does as well. Babies develop through love and care.
Infant teachers? A relationship between a family and a infant teacher is beneficial to a teacher because the parent always knows best of who their child is.
Hey Shemella. It is very important that infant teachers and families build a strong relationship because as you said their life is shaped upon relationship which is very accurate. During this stage they do depend on us a lot because they are unable to make things happen on their own.
I reviewed this module
1. Why are the relationships between infant teachers and families important?
Relationships between infant teachers and families are extremely important for not only themselves but the child as well. There is numerous proven benefits in building these relationships with one another. It fosters a community and provides a positive atmosphere for everyone involved.
2. How do relationships between families and infant teachers benefit:
* Families: Building relationships with families creates a foundation of trust. Easier communication and easier adjustments in the new care.
* Babies: This benefits the children by making them feel more comfortable in new hands and care which diminishes challenging behavior. Children also receive better care and attention. Not to mention children also thrive when surrounded by people who provide this type of positive environment.
* Infant teachers: They feel valued and and validated. Strengthens their self-worth as a caregiver as well as provide an exciting and welcoming work space.