Study sheet for early years educator training · Relationships / Group work
Early years educator training flashcard: Relationships as a foundation
Children learn and develop in secure relationships. Sensitivity means noticing signals, interpreting them correctly and responding appropriately.
A secure relationship supports learning: notice, understand and answer the child’s signals.
Key professional terms
Feinfühligkeit
Recognising and answering signals
Bindung
A lasting emotional bond
Ko-Regulation
Adults helping a child calm down
Example from early years practice
Noah cries at separation. The educator names his feeling, remains calm and offers closeness.
Memory sentence
„Secure relationships create space for development.“
Typical exam question
What are the four steps of sensitivity?
Notice signals, interpret them correctly, and respond appropriately and promptly.
Transfer question and answer
Does sensitivity mean meeting every wish at once?
No. Needs and wishes differ; understanding a signal can also involve a clear boundary.
Last professionally reviewed: 4 September 2026