Skills Needed to Work with

Young Children
ECE I Objective 2.01
2nd Block
For Each Slide...
Define the skill.

Tell what sub skills go under each.

Why is it important/How would you use it in Working with Young Children?

Example

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Katy- Basic Communication Skills
Basic communication skills allow people to send and receive messages.

Sub-skills : speaking, reading, writing, body language, and nonverbal language

Importance: This is an important skill because without, it you would have no way to
convey your message across or understand what someone is trying to make you
understand.

Example: An ex. Would be when the teacher is speaking to a child

And telling them use their walking feet instead of running.

Math Skills Shantell Best
Basic math skills are basic operations dealing with numbers for a variety of
purposes.

The sub- Adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, counting.

Its important, because it will help children count and help with their numbers when
they start school.

It will help teachers, because when they use arts and crafts
Thinking Skills- Abigail
What is it? Child professional must
be able to think critically, make
decisions, and solve problems for the
children.

Why is it important? Good thinking

skills allows children to stay safe,
healthy, and happy.

Sub Skills: critical thinking, analysis,

evaluation
Example: Making the decision of not letting
children play in hot weather because you know
from prior knowledge that it can cause sunburn
Life Skills - Jorden Whitley

Definition: a skill that is necessary or desirable for full participation in

everyday life.
Sub skills: leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, personal
productivity, personal responsibility, people skills, self-direction, and social
responsibility.
Importance: you will need these skills throughout your life & most businesses
and agencies will not hire you without these skills.
Examples: being respectful to all other teachers showing the children the
proper way to respect all teachers.
Interpersonal Skills- Jacquera brown
Definition:Life skills we use everyday to communicate and interact with other
people, both individually and in groups

Skill: participating as a member of a team, teaching others, serving clients,

exercising leadership, and working with cultural diversity.

sub-skill : know how to talk to the children and the other daycare workers

Example:when i have to communicate with the kids in the day care and they arent
listening i have to communicate professionally
Leadership - Sierra
Skill : means the ability to influence others toward positive action
Sub-skill : inspire and communicate effectively .
Important : setting a good example
Example : Establishing leadership positions and a firm set of expectations
for those who hold those positions is essential in running a successful
small business,
Resource Management Skills -janavia jones
Is the efficient and effective deployment and allocation of an organization's
resources when and where they are needed.

The sub skill-Information, technology, time, energy, money, equipment, and

supplies.

Example : the kids are going on a field trip they have to give them the time ,dates,
how much they have to pay and what they have to bring.
 -Professional Communication Skills:Bronshae
Professional Communication Skills-encompasses written, visual and digital
communication within a workplace context.

Sub Skills- communicating goals and philosophy, public relations, family

communications, staff communications, teamwork, and reading information.

Professional Communication Skills -Are important for anyone in the early childhood
profession, but particularly for those who wish to manage or direct an early childhood
program.

Working with a child-Look directly at the child and call her name. A touch on the shoulder
or taking her hand will help get her attention. Give her time to look at you before you start
speaking.

Example: Having a meeting with a parent,or sending an email to a parent if something was to
happen in the daycare.