Development & Skills
A good way to help a child learn a new skill is to do this alongside them.
What is Step by Step demonstration?
A child refuses to eat lunch and starts crying. The nanny handles this by doing this.
What is offer a small portion they can manage and sit with them calmly, without forcing eating?
This is the first thing you should do when a child arrives into your care after school or daycare.
What is Check in about their day?
These three phrases are the foundation for Jovie of PDX.
Child abuse reporting laws require this from a nanny.
What is to report suspected abuse immediately as a mandated reporter?
Gross Motor Skills include big movements. Name at least one.
What is climbing, jumping, or running?
If a toddler refuses to eat their lunch, a helpful strategy is to offer this type of choice.
What is "Limited Choice"?
Praising specific actions, like “You put your shoes away!” helps develop this in children.
What is Positive Behavior Reinforcement?
This is the last thing to do before punching out on MyJovie.
When Child Abuse is suspected, you should never do this.
What is Ask Leading questions and Confront the adult(s) suspected.
This age group is known for 'Paralell-Play'.
What is the Toddler age group?
When a child is upset, this is the first thing you should do is this before trying to correct behavior.
What is Acknowledge their feelings?
Using “first…then…” statements is effective for guiding behavior because it provides this.
What is clear structure and predictable expectations?
This is how far in advance availability should be marked.
What is 60+ days?
There are several restrictions on BUC assignments. Name one.
What is:
No water play (including baths)
No Medicine Distribution
No Driving
No Trampolines (Includes Jovie)
When a preschooler can sort blocks by color and then by size, they are showing growth in this area of development.
What is Cognitive Developement
If two siblings escalate a conflict, the best way to intervene is to first do this before assigning blame.
What is separating them from each other and let them both calm down?
A preschooler is painting and wants to mix colors but keeps making mud-brown shades. The nanny supports them by doing this.
What is demonstrating small-amount mixing, naming colors aloud, and encouraging experimentation?
When calling out sick, these are the first two steps.
What is Removing availability and informing the affected family?
This is the safest position to place a baby for sleep.
What is on their back in a crib without pillows or loose blankets?
Reading a story and asking questions afterward builds this skill.
What is Comprehension and Critical thinking?
A child throws paint during art time. The nanny corrects this behavior by doing this.
What is stop the activity, have the child help clean the paint, and explain that paint stays on paper?
A preschooler repeatedly asks personal questions about the nanny’s life while playing. Maintaining professionalism, the nanny should do this.
What is answer briefly without oversharing, redirect the conversation to the child’s play or learning, and maintain appropriate boundaries?
When a client asks you to work outside of Jovie it is called this.
What is Poaching? (Please let let us know!!)
A nanny should check this before allowing a child to play outside.
What is check the play area for hazards and safe weather conditions?