Evaluate own role when promoting emotional well-being in own setting

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 1.4: Promote children’s emotional well-being
Learning outcome: 4 Be able to promote the emotional wellbeing of children in own setting
Assessment criteria: 4.5 Evaluate own role when promoting emotional well-being in own setting

• As part of their reflective practice, an Early Years Practitioner should evaluate their own role when promoting emotional wellbeing
• This will include identifying strengths that can be built upon and weaknesses that may require improvement, such as from additional training or to discuss during supervision
• Some things you may wish to consider include:
  • Do you support children to take calculated risks?
  • Do you promote, encourage and praise independence?
  • Were your planned activities successful? How might they be changed next time?
  • Do you adapt an activity to the interests of the children during implementation?
  • Do you treat children in a dignified way?
  • Do you ensure that you have time for the children and families that you are Key Worker for?