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Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms
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Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms
Laura Jones replied 16 hours, 20 minutes ago 155 Members · 473 Replies
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Kassandra
MemberApril 26, 2024 at 9:29 amLearning providers can create a “serve and return” environment by engaging in back and forth conversations and having them listen and respond to the interactions. I also think that asking open ended questions encourages the child to share more and open up as well as having material and activities that they are actually interested in.
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Genesis Berg
MemberApril 28, 2024 at 12:05 amto help children build their brain
share focus, so interest, support, name it, take turns, and and pratice ending and becanings
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Great understanding, Genesis! Serving and returning interactions indeed support children’s brain development. Consistent practice is key for effective implementation in the classroom. Keep it up!
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Nizhoni
MemberApril 29, 2024 at 4:30 amI think a provider can do this by communicating and playing with the child. You can do this at anytime! This is something important and easy to do.
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Trinity J Preisinger
MemberApril 30, 2024 at 2:19 pmHow do you think early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms?
Early Learning providers can do activities with children that keeps them engaged, create a relationship with the child, and that is based on any interest/subjects that the children are interested in. The provider can observe and encourage them to keep on learning can help create bonds needed to create a safe environment. T help them through transitions (the start and the end of activities).
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Trinity Preisinger
MemberApril 30, 2024 at 2:27 pmHow do you think early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms?
Early Learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms by incorporating engaging activities in their lesson plans. Providers can encourage and instill confidence by giving them opportunities to answer open ended questions, get to know what the child is interested and use them as ideas for lesson plans, and helping them through transitions throughout the day (the beginning and an ending to activities). Also to be patient and give the child some time to respond and process.
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Trinity’s insights are valuable, emphasizing engagement, open-ended questions, and understanding children’s interests to create a serve and return environment. Great suggestions for early learning providers.
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Lacee Peterson
MemberMay 2, 2024 at 5:38 amI believe almost anything can be serve and return but the simple one that came to mind for me was diaper changing. You have the opportunity to be one on one with the child and can really use that time to include and serve and return dialog or activity.
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Jennifer McGarvey
MemberMay 4, 2024 at 10:13 pmDuring free time kids are able to choose what activity they want to play with and teachers are able to interact with the children and “return”. Our school has lots of options like toys, books, seasonal activities, and open spaces in the classroom.
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Bethany Greenwood
MemberMay 5, 2024 at 5:29 amDuring playtime we can help the child by saying what toy they have picked up.
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Laura Jones
MemberMay 6, 2024 at 12:06 amEarly learning providers can create the serve and return relationship in the class room by responding to childrens questions, emotions, and actions while playing along with the children. For example if a child is playing with the teacher and the teacher is reciprocating the action ” oh the baby looks tierd, should we put the baby to bed?” and the teacher waits for a response following the child’s lead in the interaction, instead of leading the child.