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Handling Daily Routines. Chapter 16 Working with Young Children. The Daily Schedule. A well-planned schedule provide the framework for the day’s activities. The Daily Schedule. Arrival Routines Large Group Activities Self-Selected Activities Meals and Snacks Nap time. Daily Routines.
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Handling Daily Routines Chapter 16 Working with Young Children
The Daily Schedule • A well-planned schedule provide the framework for the day’s activities.
The Daily Schedule • Arrival Routines • Large Group Activities • Self-Selected Activities • Meals and Snacks • Nap time
Daily Routines • Dressing and Undressing • Eating • Napping • Toileting • Cleanup
Transitions • Concrete objects • Visual Signals • Novelty • Auditory Signals
Dressing and Undressing • Send extra clothing • Demonstrate buttoning, zipping, tying shoes and putting on gloves: page 250 for example • Eating: • Infant and Toddler: cup at 6-7 months • Finger foods
Eating • 2 year olds • Cup and spoon • 16 ounces of milk or juie • 3 year olds • Food preferences • Serve them selves • 4year olds • Prepare the meal
Eating Problems • Eating problems occur around age of 3 • Serve samll portions • Avoid snacks • Pica is craving for nonfood items: Medical advise • Dawdling: Taking too long • Vomting: On purpose
Napping • State’s require licensed child care center to have naps • Schedule quiet activities prior to nap time • Plan ahead to prevent children from making too many demands before nap time
Toileting • Central nervous system must be developed before children are ready for toilet training. • Shaming and scolding have no place in helping a child develop control.
Cleanup • Foster independence by visually assisting children to see where materials and equipment belong • Children learn to be responsible for themselves, their belongings and classroom materials.
Transitions • Transitions are changes from one activity to another or moves from place to place • Concrete: Moving items from one place to another • Visual Signals: Picture • Novelty: Devices, ojects,movement • Auditory Signals: sound: Bell