[Hailey-Rae Johnson]

How do you think early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms? I think one on one time is a perfect moment for serve and return to occur, so any activity that allows for you as a teacher to move amongst the children would be best for this. An example could be lego or block building and watching and interacting with students; as they lead you follow.

[Kalee]

Circle time, pick something you know they’re interested in and that they’ll ask questions about or simply playing restaurant my students love “cooking” up food for me to eat

[Sydney]

I believe the best time for serve and return is with hands on activities with enough adults present to return the children’s serves.

[Yulia Drozdova]

Physical activities, circle time, and drama games are great possibilities to practice “Serve and return”

[Trainer]

Yulia, your suggestions for physical activities, circle time, and drama games are excellent ways to incorporate “Serve and Return” in the classroom. Well done!

[Jenna]

One way early learning providers can sever and return is providing different toys, books, games, etc.. that a child can have access too and the teacher can respond to their interests.

[Tetiana Nix]

Serve and return I work with pre-K children from ages 4 -5 and during circle time we read books, we act out movies, or sometimes kids, pretend that they are chefs and they are cooking for us or vice versa

[asha]

How do you think early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms?

-yes I do think that providers can create that type of environment and they just need to pay attention and help the children understand more by help growing their brains

[Sarah Ploium]

Creating a serve and return dynamic involves engaging with a child’s focused activities to better understand their new interests and needs. As a parent and care worker it is necessary to participating in what captures the child’s attention, you can establish a connection and gain insights into their world. Encouraging the child and showing genuine interest in their pursuits reinforces their sense of being understood and valued.

[Marlene White]

a good serve and return activity in the classroom can be when you are going over the weather. you can ask question like what does the weather look like outside today and have the kids look outside and describe what they see. then write the descriptions on the board on the board so you acknowledge. Then have them do an activity for example dressing up a bear in the correct weather attire.

[Sydney Weinberger]

I think it is hard in a childcare setting to always be available for serve and return interactions but then I think it also just means you have to try harder to make it happen. It can be simple to of when a child communicates with you, you respond. The same way that you do with other adults because it would be considered rude if someone communicated with you as an adult and you just turned away and did not even address them. So, creating time out of your day to be intentional with the children in your care time to play time to have meaningful interactions.

[Anna N.]

A serve and return activity could be playing in a kitchen. They could make a meal with their food toys, hand it to you, and you play along by pretending to eat it and then act satisfied and excited by their work, giving them a work of encouragement.

[Sanayah]

I think the best way to create a serve and return environment is through circle time. It allows the children to interact and be present while also learning the topic at hand.

[Makina]

I believe arts and crafts are a good way to get serve and return interaction!

[Trainer]

Great point, Makina! Arts and crafts indeed foster serve and return interaction, promoting communication and connection in the classroom. Keep exploring creative ways to engage children!

[Christina Rachelle Fiant]

Something I think is a great serve and return activity in the classroom is reading a book that has textures in it during circle time and passing it around to all the children so they can observe and feel it while you are also going through the story all together. There is opportunity to Share the Focus in this as you look at the pictures in the book together and all feeling the textures allows you to also Support and encourage their interaction, utilize Name it! step, Take turns back and fourth, and also the 5th step for Brain-building, Practice endings and beginnings.

[Trainer]

Great insight, Christina! Incorporating sensory experiences like textured books during circle time promotes serve and return interactions and supports children’s engagement and learning. Well done!

[Laysha DeDios]

The easiest time would be circle time. my center likes to sing hello and good morning to everyone by name. the song we use has the children clap and wave and sit back down and sing for others too.

[Trainer]

Great example, Laysha! Circle time is a perfect opportunity for serve and return interactions. Using the song to greet each child by name encourages engagement and connection. Well done!