Top
Name the 4 needs on the top of the circle?
Delight in Me
Help Me
Watch Over Me
Enjoy with Me
Which need is being met in this example:
A parent comforts a child who is sad because they lost a shoe, acknowledging their sadness by saying, "I know you're sad that the shoe is gone. You love those shoes," and offers a hug.
Comfort-Bottom of the Circle
What does an educator have to be for all children?
Strong, Kind, and Committed
A child is hiding under a table. An educator approaches the child and reaches out to them. The child glares up at the educator and screams "I hate you! Go away!"
What 3 words make up Limited Hands?
Mean Weak Gone
“Our children need to know that we find delight in them for no other reason than they are simply being who they are. These are ____________ moments. Because our delight doesn’t have to do with how well our child does something, it helps build a well-ingrained sense of self-worth in our children.”
Delight in Me
How can you be the hands for children in repair?
Stay Strong and Take Charge • First things first, Take Charge so the children are not too out of control. Your confident, calm presence will start to help calm a distressed child. “There’s one toy and you both want to play with it. It’s hard when we have to share. I will hold on to it while we work this out.”
Stay Kind • Meet the needs of both children on the bottom of the Circle by providing protection, comfort and organizing feelings by helping children name their feelings. Kindess requires we maintain a calm tone of voice while expressing empathy toward both children.
Stay Committed • Being With their feelings until both are calm enough – It may take some time for a child to calm down from big, overwhelming and unorganized feelings.
What percentage does the Circle have to be used?
30%
What is it called when a child knows they can return to their caregiver if they feel upset or scared?
Safe Haven
True or False:
When a child is showing big emotions and we start to hear our shark music that we aren't able to handle, we need to place our child in a Time Out
False. We ensure the child is safe, place ourselves in a time out. Then come back to the child for a time in.
I act like I need comfort and/or protection so I miscue you which makes us uncomfortable is an example of...
Limited Top
What are the 4 needs on the bottom of the circle?
Delight in Me
Comfort Me
Organize my Feelings
Protect Me
Name the parts of the Circle
Top, Bottom, Hands
What does this example show?
A toddler exploring a new park will stay close to their parent, occasionally checking in for reassurance, before venturing further out to play.
When talking about children coming to childcare, we make a distinction between dropping off your child and handing over your child. The focus of dropping off your child is getting your child to childcare and leaving the task of establishing a sense of belonging and connection to your child. When handing over your child, the focus is on the parent, teacher and child working together to create a smooth transition.
Rowboat Metaphor
What is the difference between “Delight In Me" and “Enjoy With Me"
Our children need to know that we find delight in them for no other reason than they are simply being who they are. These are ‘Delight In Me’ moments. Because our delight doesn’t have to do with how well our child does something, it helps build a well-ingrained sense of self-worth in our children.
Our children simply want us to take pleasure in them or to play with them, which are Enjoy With Me moments on the Circle. These shared moments give our children the message that we are available and interested in all that they are doing and learning.
I act like I need to be distant and or explore so I miscue you which makes us uncomfortable is an example of.....
Limited Bottom
What is it called when you feel uncomfortable, but you are safe?
Shark Music
Ok and Not Ok
What are the steps to Choosing Security?
1. Recognize the Discomfort (Here's my shark music)
2. Honour the Discomfort (I hurt now because the specific need triggered my shark music)
3. Respond to the child's need
When children feel _______&________, their curiosity automatically kicks in and they want to learn about the world. However, before they set off to explore, children need a sense that we are giving them our full support to Go Out and discover their new world.
With support from us, children head out for grand adventures. Remember this: when children are exploring, they need us just as much as they do when they are in our lap.”
Safe and Secure
What need is being met in this example:
When a parent is in the kitchen, they make sure the child knows they are there to protect them by saying, "I am watching over you"
Protect Me
What are the 6 core emotions?
Shame, Anger, Fear, Curiousity, Joy, Sadness,
Mean Repair
The chart that allows an Educator to reflect on a situation with a child is called:
Emotional Management Chart