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Responsive exchanges with children
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Responsive exchanges with children
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I am a big believer in Becky Bailey’s conscious discipline and connection, so I would follow her model.
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Responsive engages might be greeting children at the door, asking them how their morning is going, asking questions about what they like, what they don’t like, and remembering these things. Playing games with children, asking them questions to help them wonder about the world and if they run into a problem, help them use problem solving techniques to solve it as independently as possible.
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1. When a child says, “Look, I made a tower!” you can respond with, “Wow, that’s awesome! How did you decide to build it like that?”
2. If a child says, “I can’t do this puzzle. It’s too hard,” you might say, “It looks tricky, but I know you can do it. Let’s find the corner pieces together.”
3. When a child says, “I miss my dad,” you can respond, “I understand. It’s okay to miss him. Want to talk about something fun you did together?”
4. If a child asks, “Why is the sky blue?” you could say, “Great question! The sky looks blue because of the way sunlight interacts with the atmosphere. Let’s look it up together!”
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Something’s I can do is always do things with the children and do activities or learning games and making sure they know I’m always listening to them and I’m interested in everything they may talk about
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being responsive to children is enacted in many different ways, sometimes, it means activity joining with children in play . while at other times it can be about providing materials and resources to support ideas and extend thinking.
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Carry out interactions and activities with the children in a visual way, where children can acquire new skills that support him in his development, in addition to developing a good relationship where he/ she promotes empathy and resilience in his daily life and in the classroom.
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Professional care from teachers, daily, in a safe environment with safety supervision and active supervision. Interaction using “serve and return”, Special Time, defending challenging behavior, and working together on solving problems. Give them time and help when they need it the most. Working together on physical, social-emotional, and learning skills using different captivating activities, positive body language, positive talks, and making projects like art, and science. Encouraging them to be active in learning indoors and outdoors as well.
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Be an active listener. Engage when you see children struggling and help guide them through interactions or give them attention one on one. Find something to connect with the child on everyday. Make sure that children’s needs are met. Give words for the big feelings they have and help find strategies that help them to regulate.
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A responsive exchange could look like sitting with a child in a hard moment, validating their feelings, and then teaching them a coping skill they can use the next time they feel that way.
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Playing with children and giving them your attention. Listen to them and allow them to express themselves and just build a relationship with them.
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spending time talking to and listening to kids. Acknowledging what they do and celebrate positives with them. show them that they matter to and that you have confidence in them
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I learned that repeated trauma can break you down, but building safe, comforting relationships with children can help build them back up.
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You could do a good morning greeting by name with each child. Acknowledge an action when done in the right way with a thank you. For example, thank you for putting the puzzle away. When a child is struggling with something like tying her shoes, you may ask if she needs help. After giving instructions, you ask if they know what to do.
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some examples of responsive exchanges I want to use in everyday interactions with children is when they are playing or talking to build strong relationships
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-Spend lots of quality time with caregivers and other children; lessen screen time.
-Be patience and actively listen and engage with the children.
