Childrenâ s Care, Learning and Development NVQ Level 3

Unit 308 Promote childrenâ s well-being and resilience

308.1 Performance Criteria
7. Demonstrate respect and value for childrenâ s capabilities and strengths
8. Positively value diversity and demonstrate acceptance of similarities and dif
ferences
Demonstrating respect and value for children's capabilities and strengths is bas
ically recognising what a child is good at eg it could be drawing, reading, bala
ncing on a beam etc.. praising the child verbally to boost their self esteem and
rewarding the child, maybe with a sticker, or displaying their work or showing
their work to other staff and/or their parents. Recognise when a child has achie
ved something eg toilet training. Setting more challenging goals for a child to
achieve.
Positively value diversity and demonstrate acceptance of similarities and differ
ences: recognising that there are children from many different cultures, each ch
ild is unique, celebrating different events eg Eid, Diwali, respecting different
religions, beliefs, dress codes, foods, traditions, recognising that children h
ave different backgrounds eg some may come from single parent families, some may
be mixed race only children etc.. Children may be SEN, EAL or G&T. Recognising
that although children are all different they still have the same rights to be s
afe, cared for, be respected, be heard, to play etc..