Study sheet for early years educator training · Social pedagogy
Early years educator training flashcard: Professional attitude
Professional action means observing, justifying, reflecting and developing, rather than acting only on instinct.
Act thoughtfully, justify decisions and reflect instead of relying only on instinct.
Key professional terms
Reflexion
Consciously reviewing one’s actions
Bild vom Kind
The basic view of how children are seen
Partizipation
Including children in decisions
Example from early years practice
If a child does not tidy up, the professional observes and considers possible reasons instead of immediately calling the child disobedient.
Memory sentence
„I act professionally when I reflect on, justify and develop my actions.“
Typical exam question
What do you understand by professional attitude?
I treat children respectfully, reflect on my actions and justify them professionally.
Transfer question and answer
Can a spontaneous decision still be professional?
Yes, if it is based on experience and knowledge and is reflected on afterwards.
Last professionally reviewed: 4 September 2026