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Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms
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Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms
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Es de suma importncia cada uno de los videos donde se puede ver a los niños en un salon de clase, realizando actividades
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Interacting with children in groups at playtime or plastic activities helps make give-and-take relationships fun and builds trust in children with their caregivers.
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Playing Legos, building and playing with other children to share and explore their ideas, the caregiver admiring what they build and encouraging them to do more and be creative. They see what other kids build and learn other creations.
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When a kid points to a picture in a story, I like to encourage them “yes that is a dog! What’s the dog doing?”, and then wait for their response
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Showing interest in what the child is doing, or modeling how to play with something a child is interested in and then waiting for them to take a turn is a good wya to create a serve and return environment where the child trusts that you are reliable and will take interest in what they’re doing. It also gives you an opportunity to help them develop language and motor skills in games like throwing a ball or reading a book
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i think roleplaying or doing pretend play with children is a great way to have serve and return interactions. They can choose how to play or interact and learn alot about and from your reactions and the way you respond, and its also a great way to connect with kids and demonstrate care and love for them and their interests, that you want to spend time with them and do what they like doing.
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Child care providers can “Serve and Return” by using purposeful and interactive play. We can do this by focusing on what children are focused on, naming it, and responding with it.
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Early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment within their classroom by spending one on one time with the children. During those times, there can be ample opportunities to do serve and returns with the children through playing, reading, and overall engaging with the children and their interests.
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great interaction for serve and return is community time, also known as circle time. Give each kid a prompt to answer about themselves or an icebreaker and they all can have a chance to answer it.
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One way that you can provide a “Serve and Return” environment is to do an interactive circle time where you are engaging the children and asking them questions, resulting in a back and forth interaction.
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providers can create a serve and return environment by simply sitting down and playing a game with the children or going around and making observations on what the child points out.
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Creating a “serve and return” environment in early learning classrooms involves interactive and responsive interactions between caregivers and children. Early learning providers can achieve this by:
1. Active Engagement
Engage in conversations and activities that encourage children to initiate interactions and respond to their cues.
2. Responsive Listening
Pay close attention to what children say and respond thoughtfully, validating their feelings and thoughts.
3. Nonverbal Communication
Use facial expressions, gestures, and body language to show interest and understanding.
4. Open-Ended Questions
Ask questions that encourage children to elaborate and express their thoughts rather than just providing yes/no answers.
5. Building on Interests
Incorporate children’s interests into learning activities to enhance their engagement and motivation.
6. Playful Interactions
Participate in play with children, following their lead and adding to their play scenarios.
7. Acknowledging Emotions
Help children identify and express their emotions, creating a safe space for emotional expression.
8. Shared Activities
Engage in joint activities like reading, drawing, or problem-solving, fostering collaboration and shared experiences.
9. Encouraging Exploration
Provide opportunities for children to explore and experiment, offering guidance and support as needed.
10. Consistency
Maintain a predictable routine, as it helps children feel secure and build a foundation for meaningful interactions.
11. Individual Attention
Spend one-on-one time with each child to deepen connections and tailor interactions to their needs.
By consistently practicing these strategies, early learning providers can create a nurturing “serve and return” environment that promotes children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.
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I like the serve and return approach. It also encourages socialization with increased interaction. I work with mostly 3-5 year old’s, but I can see the benefit of the approach.
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In a care setting you can model serve and return in teaching the children to share and take turns with each other. Also by talking to them in complete sentences and like they understand using age appropriate language.
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There are so many points throughout the day for serve and return interactions, in my class we do them all day everyday!
