Guide for Developing a Policy on Child Guidance

instructor? ?Use the following available resources to you: WI
State Regulations DCF 251 and PPTs posted on Blackboard? ?“Each day care center
shall have a written policy which provides for positive guidance, redirection
and the setting of clear-cut limits for the children.The policy shall be designed to help a child
develop self-control, self-esteem and respect for the rights of others.”? ?You
MUST follow this format, do not write general paragraphs containing all the
information about guidance, redirection, setting limits, etc.It is reader-friendlier if this format is
followed.Since this is a document
created with parents in mind, both, the questions and answers MUST be
included.? ?PART 1? ?I. What is your philosophy of guidance?? ?1.When will guidance take place?(Consider 4 guidelines for setting limits)?2.What methods of guidance will be
used??3.What methods will not be
used??4.How will teachers be instructed
in abuse/neglect??5.Define guidance,
redirection, setting limits and time out. (See DCF 251)? ?II. Guidance of
children? ?6. A. What behavior will teachers model??B.Why??C.How will you reinforce positive behavior?? ?7.How will negotiations with children promote
positive behavior?? ?8.How will the
set-up of the room promote positive behavior?? ?9.A. How many activities will be teacher
directed??B.Child initiated??C.Why?? ?10. How does the daily schedule impact guidance?? ?11. A. What ideas/activities
will you include for children that will help child in areas of guidance??B.What types of directions will be given to children?? ?12.How will teachers improve their own guidance
skills?? ?PART 2? ?III. Problem Solving and Redirection? ?13.List ways to avoid behavior problems??
?14.How and when will you modify the
environment?? ?15.What warning signals
can be observed in children when discipline problems are about to
occur??16.What specific guidance
techniques will teachers use?? ?17.Give
an example of when or if you will use redirection and substitution; state the
age of the child for this example.? ?18.A. How will limits be set on spitting??B. Hitting??C. Biting??D. Other inappropriate behaviors? ?IIII.
Setting Clear Limits? ?19.How will
teachers set limits WITH children?? ?20.What guidelines will be followed? (Why set a limit?)? ?21.How will the limits be prioritized??
?22.A.Will time-out be used??B.What age will be included in time-out??C.What criteria will be used to use time-
out??D.What about removal and set apart?? ?23.List examples of methods
used to set limits with children?? ?PART 3? ?V. Development of Self-control,
Self-esteem, Respect? ?24.A. Describe
techniques teachers use to affirm/to promote self-esteem while guiding
children??B.Voice??C.Gestures??D.Physical redirection??E.Other appropriate
techniques-be specific.? ?25.A.How is respect shown for the child? By
teachers and other children??B.Warning before an activity
ceases.?C.Respect for child as an individual?D.Respect for child’s belongings.? ?26.How are children provided with acceptable avenues for release of feelings?
Discuss acceptable ways of expressing strong, negative or positive feelings.
How are children encouraged to show feelings? Deal with their own and others
feelings? Specifically taught to express themselves in appropriate ways??
?27.A.What techniques, etc. will teachers use to maintain a good rapport
between themselves and children??B.Among the children?? ?VI. Delegation of Setting Limits, Guidance,
Redirection? ?28.Who can/cannot guide
children?? ?29.How are teachers oriented to the program’s
written policy?? ?30.How will staff be
given additional information on the written policy or made aware of any changes
in the policy on a regular basis?? ?VII. Prohibited Punishments? ?31.How are the punishments prohibited by the
licensing rules spelled out in the program’s policy?? ?32.Specifically, how are teachers made aware of
the prohibited punishments?? ?33.What
types of punishment are prohibited??**** Quote the Licensing Rules on DCF 251
on prohibited punishments exactly and copy this into the written policy. Quote
only the rules, not the explanation.?34.Are other types of punishment prohibited in addition to those prohibited
by licensing rules? List them.? ?35.How
does guidance for the infant or toddler differ from guidance with 3-5 year-olds??
?36.What is the center policy for a
child care teacher who punishes children in a manner prohibited by the
licensing rules and/or center policy?

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