Reflect on own practice in meeting children’s additional needs

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.13: Support children with additional needs
Learning outcome: 5 Be able to support the additional needs of children
Assessment criteria: 5.5 Reflect on own practice in meeting children’s additional needs

• It is essential for early years practitioners to regulalrly reflect on their practice to identify their strengths and areas for improvement
• When reflecting on how you meet children’s additional needs you may wish to consider:
  • Your knowledge about the children’s additional needs (e.g. knowledge of their diagnosis, how to meet their needs effectively, own research etc.)
  • How you have worked with others, including health professionals and parents/carers
  • Your relationship with the child
  • How you communicate with child (particularly if their additional needs are related to communication)