Meals
What does CACFP stand for?
Child and Adult Care Food Programs
Describe relationships
Emotional connections, lasting over time, special meaning, creating memories and expectations
Why is respectful caregiving important?
Allows children to feel in control of their own bodies
What is step one?
Share the focus- looking at the child's interest
What does CDFS stand for?
Child Development and Family Support
What age group from the CACFP Meal Pattern is served to all children in CDFS?
3-5
What can influence how we form relationships
Culture, and how we were raised
When do you tell a child what you are doing?
BEFORE you do it
What is step 2?
Support and encourage - verbal, facial expressions, physical movements
Do a little dance for 10 seconds
Good job!
What age group is allowed to have meals outside of normal times?
Infants/Below 1
Who's job is it to build relationships with the children in the classrooms?
EVERYONE!
When we feel like we are rushing through daily routines, what should we do?
What is step 3?
Name it! Create language connections
Sing the alphabet!
Amazing!
What milk is credible for all ages in the CACFP?
Breast milk
Describe Attachment
A pattern of interactions that develops over time as the infant or toddle and caregiver engage
What are three major times that we can provide respectful caregiving?
Meals, diapering/toileting, rest
What is step 4?
Take turns, back and forth - learn self control and get along with others
Give each member on your team a compliment!
You all are incredible!
2 Parts
What size must food be cut to for 12 months and under?
What size must food be cut to for 12-36 months?
1/4 inch
1/2 inch
Give 3 strategies for building a secure relationship with young children.
Attempting to understand the child's behaviors/communication/needs
Acknowledge and respond to a child as soon as possible
Use natural opportunities to be physically close and affectionate
Use routines
Acknowledge and mirror child's emotions
Support children who are frustrated or in conflict
Consider conversations reflecting the child's culture
Who should be using respectful caregiving?
EVERYONE working with the children
What is step 5?
Practice endings and beginnings - watch children for signals
What are 5 words that rhyme with child?
Mild, Wild, Filed, Smiled, Styled, Smiled, Compiled, Exiled, Reconciled, Hairstyled, Profiled