Communication Skills
Name at least 3 types of communication
What is facial expression, gestures, sounds, words, sentences, sign language, pointing to pics/objects, talking communication device
What are routines?
Routines are how families organize themselves to get things done, spend time together and have fun.
What does FACE stand for?
Family And Child Education
Name 2 ways for parent engagement in FACE
Parent Time and PACT Time
What does social-emotional learning cover?
•recognizing our emotions,
•having some control over them,
•having empathy for others,
•handling conflict well,
•making good choices about personal and social behavior
Name 3 strategies to help child communicate
What is Following your child’s lead; Self-talk, Parallel talk, Toy talk; Wait time; Fill in the blank; Giving choices; Out of reach; Sabotage! Expansion and Recasting
What do we call rituals?
Special things your family does
How long has FACE program been in place in Tohajiilee?
30 years
What does PACT Time stand for? What does it mean?
Parent and Child Together Time
Parent plays with a child following his lead.
Name 2 ways to support social-emotional skill development
Love your child/show affection (hug, cuddle, read, tall, etc.)
Encourage to try new things/problem solve
Show your feelings/Recognize your child's feelings
Establish daily routines
Have opportunities to play with other kids
What is the difference between self talk and toy talk?
Self-talk: you narrate what you are doing at the moment
Toy talk: you narrate what is happening to the toy at the moment
Name 2 benefits of routines/chores
Help children feel safe, secure and looked after;
Strengthen family relationships;
Develop a sense of responsibility;
Teach children healthy habits
Name 2 components of FACE program
Home-based and Center-based
What is Parent Time?
Parents learning about parenting topics of their interests/needs
What is self-awareness and how to support it?
It is identifying emotions, recognizing strengths and needs, and developing a growth mindset.
Model emotions, be responsive to child's emotions, help child through negative emotions, say positive things to your child, talk about their strenghts and talents, etc.
Explain the strategy "Out of Reach"
When you place the item the child wants out of his reach and he needs to use the language to get the item.
•Sort laundry. ...
•Feed animals. …
•Water the plants. ...
•Set the dinner table. ...
•Get the mail. ...
•Pick up toys. …
•Tidy pillows on the sofa/bed. …
•Wipe down the garbage can. ...
•Unload the dishwasher. ...
•Help put away groceries. ...
•Sweep the kitchen floor. …
•Dust. …
What makes FACE special and different from other preschool programs
Parent engagement in FACE
What is PACT Time Focus? Give 1 example.
The skills that the parent is focusing on during PACT Time.
Examples will vary (creating patterns, naming shapes, letter recognition, following directions, etc.)
What is social-awareness?
Being aware of other people's feelings, seeing things from other people’s perspective, showing empathy, and appreciating diversity
Explain the strategy "Sabotage!" and give 1 example
When you don't give all the child needs for the activity or you give him the wrong item. They need to use the language to communicate.
Examples will vary.
A good routine is ... (features/characteristics)
Well planned, Regular, Predictable
What 2 classrooms does center-based component consist of?
Early Childhood and Adult Education
Name 3 benefits of PACT Time
Strengthen emotional bond between a parent and child;
Parent learns how the child is growing/developing;
Parent sees how the child learns best
Why are social-emotional skills important?
They influence a child’s:
• self-confidence,
•empathy (to what others are feeling),
•ability to make friends and resolve conflicts,
•ability to manage stress,
•resistance to negative peer pressure,
•all other areas of development