Positive Guidance Techniques
This is the process of acquiring the standards of behavior that are considered acceptable by society
What is moral development
Children should be offered choices, because it will help them develop a sense of this
What is control
The part of the lesson plan where you would write everything that children can learn by doing the activity
What is a developmental goal
A type of learning that happens in the spur of the moment. For example, you are taking a walk and you come across a caterpillar. You stop your planned walk, and take the time to observe and share facts about the caterpillar
What is a teachable moment/ incidental learning
Helping, taking turns and sharing are considered these types of behaviors
What are prosocial behaviors
When using this guidance technique, you must first state the behavior, then state your feelings about the behavior, and then state the effects of the child's behavior.
What is an I- message
This type of discipline should NEVER be used in a child care center, and can include physical and emotional abuse
What is punishment
The part of a lesson plan that describes the intended outcome of the activity
What is a learning objective
The part of a lesson plan designed to see if the learning objective was met
What is a guiding question or statement
The types of questions that teachers should ask to promote critical thinking.
What are open ended questions
When using this guidance technique, you must state the behavior and reinforce it immediately
What is positive reinforcement
This guidance technique should be used when a child is whining, or throwing a temper tantrum to get your attention
What is ignoring
The planning form that usually includes days of the week, time periods, and scheduled activities
What is a block plan
The part of a lesson plan that gets a child's attention.
What is the motivation
To encourage children to explore various roles of community helpers, this should be available
What is a prop box
Placing pictures of toys on shelves, or placing art materials on a low shelf so that children can reach is an example of this type of guidance.
What is indirect guidance
Waiting time, overstimulation or breaks in the normal routines can cause this state of mental or emotional tension
What is stress
The part of a learning objective that lists what materials, equipment or tools that the child will need to perform
What is the condition of performance
Planning a curriculum that is based on children’s interests and experiences
What is an emergent curriculum
The leading cause of injuries on playgrounds are caused by these
What are falls from jungle gyms
You can use this this guidance technique when children to fail to follow a limit. You must remind them that their behavior will have a consequence. This will give them a chance to change their behavior.
What is a warning
This involves making judgments about one's own worth and feelings, and answers the question, "How worthy am I?"
What is self esteem
The part of a learning objective that describes how well the child will perform
What is the level of performance
This curriculum and teaching approach is based on knowledge of how children learn best
What is developmentally appropriate practice
The organization responsible for regulating the operation of child day care centers
New York State Office of Children and Family Services