Buzz Lightyear
06-04-2009, 08:26 AM
Morning all, hope you all had a nice weekend. Cannot believe it's Monday again! Roll on Bank Holiday Friday and Monday :clapping:
One of my mindees is portuguese and he is only 2 years old. He will have been with me a week on Wednesday and think it's time I start to do some obs on him. Because he doesnt speak ANY English, I find minding him a bit hard as neither of us understands each other. I know he's only two so his speech would be different anyway but even so, I think observing him is going to be a bit tough as he tells me everything in Portuguese.
Does anyone know of a way around the language barrier? Obviously dont want the big O coming down on me for not doing my role properly, i.e. obs and planning for him.
Am probably worrying about nothing but want to make sure I get this right.
One of my mindees is portuguese and he is only 2 years old. He will have been with me a week on Wednesday and think it's time I start to do some obs on him. Because he doesnt speak ANY English, I find minding him a bit hard as neither of us understands each other. I know he's only two so his speech would be different anyway but even so, I think observing him is going to be a bit tough as he tells me everything in Portuguese.
Does anyone know of a way around the language barrier? Obviously dont want the big O coming down on me for not doing my role properly, i.e. obs and planning for him.
Am probably worrying about nothing but want to make sure I get this right.