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Module 8: Interactions and Guidance

Positive Guidance

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Child Care Basics * Module 8 * Positive Guidance

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a. Caregivers/teachers should give children individual, undivided attention.

The correct response is True.

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a. Caregivers/teachers should give children individual, undivided attention.

The correct response is True.

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b. Words like stop, no, and don’t are good for _________________, but do not give children the necessary information they need to make good choices.

The correct response is Emergencies.


Positive guidance focuses on the positive or desired behavior. Staff should tell children what TO do instead of what NOT to do. Words like stop, no, and don’t are good for an emergency, but do not give children the necessary information they need to make good choices.
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b. Words like stop, no, and don’t are good for _________________, but do not give children the necessary information they need to make good choices.

The correct response is Emergencies.


Positive guidance focuses on the positive or desired behavior. Staff should tell children what TO do instead of what NOT to do. Words like stop, no, and don’t are good for an emergency, but do not give children the necessary information they need to make good choices.

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 c. Once children get used to choices, they usually want to make their own choices without protest. Remember to give only choices  _______________________. They can then choose which option they prefer.

The correct response is That you are comfortable allowing children to make.

Sometimes children refuse to choose among the options available to them and you need to make the choice for them. Spending a lot of time with a child who refuses to cooperate focuses attention on negative behaviors. Once children get used to choices, they usually want to make their own choices without protest.


Remember to give only choices that you are comfortable allowing children to make. They can then choose which option they prefer. 


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 c. Once children get used to choices, they usually want to make their own choices without protest. Remember to give only choices  _______________________. They can then choose which option they prefer.

The correct response is That you are comfortable allowing children to make.

Sometimes children refuse to choose among the options available to them and you need to make the choice for them. Spending a lot of time with a child who refuses to cooperate focuses attention on negative behaviors. Once children get used to choices, they usually want to make their own choices without protest.


Remember to give only choices that you are comfortable allowing children to make. They can then choose which option they prefer. 


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d. When children are given choices they are more likely to cooperate. Offering choices also promotes ______________ and gives the children some control over their own behavior.

 


The correct response is Independence.
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d. When children are given choices they are more likely to cooperate. Offering choices also promotes ______________ and gives the children some control over their own behavior.

 


The correct response is Independence.


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e.  Children are more cooperative when they understand the reason behind a rule. Often, they will repeat the  ____________ in the future because of this understanding.

 

The correct response is Positive behavior.

 

Children feel safer and are able to experience a greater sense of independence and competency when they know what the limits are.


Staff should discuss with children the reasons for the rules. They should involve the children in the process of deciding what rules are necessary for the group. Children will be more cooperative when they realize staff do not make up rules and change them whenever they want to.  

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e.  Children are more cooperative when they understand the reason behind a rule. Often, they will repeat the  ____________ in the future because of this understanding.

 

The correct response is Positive behavior.

 

Children feel safer and are able to experience a greater sense of independence and competency when they know what the limits are.


Staff should discuss with children the reasons for the rules. They should involve the children in the process of deciding what rules are necessary for the group. Children will be more cooperative when they realize staff do not make up rules and change them whenever they want to.  

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f. _______________ lets a child know that his behavior is not appropriate. On the other hand, acknowledging a child's appropriate behavior reinforces how you would like him to behave.

 

The correct response is Ignoring misbehavior.

 

Sometimes children misbehave simply because they want your attention, even if it is negative attention. If a child misbehaves but is not breaking any rules, such as when they whine or complain, you can ignore a child's behavior.


Below are two guidelines to safely ignoring children's behavior:

  • Be aware of what the child is doing and make sure that she is safe.
  • Tell the child that you will give her your undivided attention as soon as she stops the unwanted behavior. For example, say "Amy, I will listen to you as soon as you stop complaining about not getting your way."
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f. _______________ lets a child know that his behavior is not appropriate. On the other hand, acknowledging a child's appropriate behavior reinforces how you would like him to behave.

 

The correct response is Ignoring misbehavior.

 

Sometimes children misbehave simply because they want your attention, even if it is negative attention. If a child misbehaves but is not breaking any rules, such as when they whine or complain, you can ignore a child's behavior.


Below are two guidelines to safely ignoring children's behavior:

  • Be aware of what the child is doing and make sure that she is safe.
  • Tell the child that you will give her your undivided attention as soon as she stops the unwanted behavior. For example, say "Amy, I will listen to you as soon as you stop complaining about not getting your way."

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g. Limits and rules need to be _________________ and allow children more responsibility and freedom as they grow and mature. 

 

The correct response is Age-appropriate.

 

Limits and rules need to be age-appropriate and allow children more responsibility and freedom as they grow and mature. Limits are necessary to help children effectively work in groups. They promote safety, respect, and responsibility. In child care programs, effective limits serve as a kind of shorthand to state the goals of the program.


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g. Limits and rules need to be _________________ and allow children more responsibility and freedom as they grow and mature. 

 

The correct response is Age-appropriate.

 

Limits and rules need to be age-appropriate and allow children more responsibility and freedom as they grow and mature. Limits are necessary to help children effectively work in groups. They promote safety, respect, and responsibility. In child care programs, effective limits serve as a kind of shorthand to state the goals of the program.


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h. One of the simplest ways to encourage positive behavior is to __________.

 

The correct response is Model it.

 

In addition to having rules, you teach children what to do and not do by your own example. One of the simplest ways to encourage positive behavior is to model it.

 

Behave the way you want the children to behave. For example, if you want them to respect others, model respect yourself. Say "please" and "thank you" when you talk to them. Be calm, patient, and considerate.


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h. One of the simplest ways to encourage positive behavior is to __________.

 

The correct response is Model it.

 

In addition to having rules, you teach children what to do and not do by your own example. One of the simplest ways to encourage positive behavior is to model it.

 

Behave the way you want the children to behave. For example, if you want them to respect others, model respect yourself. Say "please" and "thank you" when you talk to them. Be calm, patient, and considerate.

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