Toddlers day to day encounters and experiences can influence their lives significantly. As caregivers it’s our responsibility to develop experiences for children that support and grow their development. Children in childcare programs have their days planned out from meal times, to nap times, to play times, and even bathroom times. It’s important that throughout a child’s extensive schedules they have the opportunity to build relationships, that are respectful, responsive, and reciprocal. THREE-R INTEREACTIONS: AN INTERACTIONS THAT IS RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIVE, AND RECIPRICOL. THIS INTERACTION IS A KEY PART OF EFFECTIVE CAREGIVING (Mena 4). RELATIONSHIP: STATE OF BEING RELATED, AN IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT FOR INFANT-TODDLER EDUCATION (Mena 358 ).
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Example: Aimee walks into class holding her mom’s leg. Her caregiver says “Good morning Aimee, how are you?” Aimee grabs her mom even tightly than she was previously. Aimee’s caregiver walks over to Aimee with a paintbrush and says “hi Aimee, yesterday you didn’t get to finish your painting, would you like to finish it?” Aimee nods yes and walks over to the paint easle, while she pulls her mom’s hand. Aimee begins to be more comfortable and let’s go of her mom’s hand as she paints. Her caregiver who is next to her mom kneels down and says “wow Aimee that is so beautiful, would you like more colors to paint with?” Aimee responds with a timid “yes”. Her caregiver says “okay Aimee let’s say bye to your mom and go get more paint” Aimee smiles and says bye to her mom while holding her caregivers hand. SENSITIVITY: THE DEGREE OF RESPONSIVENESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO EXTERNAL CONDITIONS AOR STIMULATION (Mena 119). When Aimee’s mom is gone the children are all invited to pick an activity to do for the next fifteen minutes. An activity of their choice from coloring, to looking at books, or dramatic play; a child initiated activity. FREE PLAY: THE NAME GIVEN UNDIRECTED BUT MONITORED PLAY WHEN CHILDREN HAVE CHOICES TO PURSUE THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS WITHOUT CONTINUAL ADULT CONTROL OR EXPECTED OUTCOME. (Mena …show more content…
The caregiver gives a five-minute warning to the children to let them know it will be time to clean up and head to snack time. Meal times are of great importance, there are many teachable moments that can be taught to a child from how to hold utensils and how to use manners in an appropriate way. Example: After Aimee picks up the toys she was using and puts them away in their proper container and location, she walks to the snack table and sits down. “Aimee would you like some cereal?” asks the caregiver. “yes please” responds Aimee. “okay can you grab a bowl and ill pour you some cereal” Aimee grabs her bowls and wait for her cereal to be poured. The caregiver passes Aimee a pitcher or milk. Aimee grabs the pitcher with both hands and hesitantly pours the milks into her bowl. SELF-HELP SKILLS: SKILLS THAT CHILDREN NEED TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY, SUCH AS FEEDING THEMSELVES OR PUTTING ON THEIR SHOES (Mena
Example: Aimee walks into class holding her mom’s leg. Her caregiver says “Good morning Aimee, how are you?” Aimee grabs her mom even tightly than she was previously. Aimee’s caregiver walks over to Aimee with a paintbrush and says “hi Aimee, yesterday you didn’t get to finish your painting, would you like to finish it?” Aimee nods yes and walks over to the paint easle, while she pulls her mom’s hand. Aimee begins to be more comfortable and let’s go of her mom’s hand as she paints. Her caregiver who is next to her mom kneels down and says “wow Aimee that is so beautiful, would you like more colors to paint with?” Aimee responds with a timid “yes”. Her caregiver says “okay Aimee let’s say bye to your mom and go get more paint” Aimee smiles and says bye to her mom while holding her caregivers hand. SENSITIVITY: THE DEGREE OF RESPONSIVENESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO EXTERNAL CONDITIONS AOR STIMULATION (Mena 119). When Aimee’s mom is gone the children are all invited to pick an activity to do for the next fifteen minutes. An activity of their choice from coloring, to looking at books, or dramatic play; a child initiated activity. FREE PLAY: THE NAME GIVEN UNDIRECTED BUT MONITORED PLAY WHEN CHILDREN HAVE CHOICES TO PURSUE THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS WITHOUT CONTINUAL ADULT CONTROL OR EXPECTED OUTCOME. (Mena …show more content…
The caregiver gives a five-minute warning to the children to let them know it will be time to clean up and head to snack time. Meal times are of great importance, there are many teachable moments that can be taught to a child from how to hold utensils and how to use manners in an appropriate way. Example: After Aimee picks up the toys she was using and puts them away in their proper container and location, she walks to the snack table and sits down. “Aimee would you like some cereal?” asks the caregiver. “yes please” responds Aimee. “okay can you grab a bowl and ill pour you some cereal” Aimee grabs her bowls and wait for her cereal to be poured. The caregiver passes Aimee a pitcher or milk. Aimee grabs the pitcher with both hands and hesitantly pours the milks into her bowl. SELF-HELP SKILLS: SKILLS THAT CHILDREN NEED TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY, SUCH AS FEEDING THEMSELVES OR PUTTING ON THEIR SHOES (Mena