Jamie Anderson

Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Setting

General Purpose: This speech is to help educate others on the importance of teacher-child
interactions and the impact it has on our children.
Specific Purpose: This topic is to highlight what quality relationships looks like in early
childcare programs.

Introduction

I. Opening statement/attention getter: Think about the things you expect out of a

relationship? Trust, compassion, being able to communicate with each other, maybe

even just knowing that this person cares about your overall well-being.

II. Credibility/reason to listen: Teachstone has spent many years conducting classroom

observations and carefully researching what Quality relationships look like between

the teacher and child.

III. Thesis statement: I hope with this information you will see that these quality

moments make a difference in how the child feels, grows, and learns when

implemented in a childcare setting.

IV. Thesis statement: Interactions between the teacher and child are successful when you

understand the stages child developmental, what quality teacher-child interactions

are, and how professional development can help you implement these interactions in

the early childhood setting.

What do you know about child development?

Body
I. Early Childhood development overview

A. Infants/toddler/preschool development

1. Infants building trust with their caregiver. Infants knowing that they will be

cared for since they cannot take care for themselves.

2. Toddlers need opportunities to explore. They learn through different types of

play

3. Social development growth as preschoolers interact more with their peers

What does Quality teacher-child interactions mean to you?

II. There are three areas we focus on when looking for quality interactions in the

classroom.

A. Emotional Support

1. Developing warm supportive relationships

2. Excitement about learning

B. Classroom Organization

1. Helping children develop skills to regulate their behavior

2. Get the most out of the day

C. Instructional Support

3. Higher order thinking, problem solving and open-ended questions

4. Supporting language development

So what can you do to educate yourself on how to promote quality teacher Child Interactions

III. Professional development for childcare educators

 A. Education

1. FCCPC – Florida Child Care Professional Credential

2. College Degree in Early Childhood Education

B. CLASS group Coaching - Making the Most of Child Interactions

1. Interactive face to face training for childcare educators

In closing,

Conclusion

I. Re-state thesis: Now that you know what quality interactions are, you can see how

through these relationships’ children will grow and learn.

II. Summarize main ideas: Even as adults we rely on quality interactions with others.

Relationships effect all of us, not just children. That is why it is important to instill

these traits in our children.

III. Closing statement/remarks: Even if you are not in the Early Education, children are

our future. One day these children will be taking care of us and let us hope that these

quality interactions can be carried on throughout their lives.

 Annotated Bibliography

Baker, A. C., & Manfredi-Petitt, L. A. (2004). Relationships, the heart of quality care: creating

community among adults in early care settings. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the

Education of Young Children.

This book showcases the importance of adult relationships with a childcare center. A

fundamental piece to children building trusting relationships is by seeing parents and teachers

interact in positive ways. This book was written after many observation and research from around

the country. It has many stories and interviews to help you understand the process and how together

they worked together for the child’s best interest.

Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood

programs: serving children from birth through age 8. Washington, D.C.: National Association

for the Education of Young Children.

When working with children it is important to know and understand how they develop and what is

age appropriate. This resource is just one of many that lays out what to expect for children into the

Elementary school years. Why all children develop at their own pace, you will need to know how to
help support them in that growth and development. This resource is often updated as more and more

research is discovered on how children learn and grow.

Crump, S. (2019, April 11). Improving Structure to Support Quality Interactions. Retrieved May 19,

2020, from https://info.teachstone.com/blog/improving-structure-to-support-quality-interactions

Being in the education field, I spend a lot of time looking for new ways to grow and share to

other educators about early childhood development. One way I do that by reading articles, watching

webinars, and taking part in Blogs. Teachstone is a wonderful resource that really supports growth

and development in teachers. This is one blog that discusses intentionality and the importance to

have a plan of action when working in the classroom. Teachstone also has a comprehensive

Observational tool that looks at how well the teacher is interacting with her children. The tool is

used around the world and has recently been mandated to be used in School readiness programs in

Florida.

Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2020, from

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/

Head Start Programs have been around for years and is another staple in the Early Education

field. This website is full of resources that discuss many topics teachers and directors encounter

every day. I hope to pull a few pieces from this site to help explain and discuss the importance of

teacher-child interactions.
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