We believe in a positive approach
when guiding children. Our goals in guidance are to
encourage mastery and independence by providing the
children with opportunities to do things for themselves.
We support the children’s feelings and promote
their individuality by allowing for choices throughout
the curriculum. We strive to be warm, caring, nurturing,
respectful, and supportive caregivers.
The daycare centre staff members use the guidance policy
on a daily basis with the children. Modeling the behaviours
from the guidance policy is essential to the children’s
learning.
Guidance Policy
- Respect the children
- Model and teach respect for others
- Model and teach respect for property
- Encourage the children, be genuine
- Avoid criticism, be positive
- Listen to your tone of voice
- Promote independence and self-respect
- Be firm, fair, and consistent
- Talk with children, not to them or at them
- Enjoy children, have fun with them
- Avoid conflicts, redirect children before a problem
occurs
- Be willing to admit mistakes, smile and start again
Typically in a group daycare setting you will find
that the children will have conflict with one another
from time to time and this is normal. The conflicts
provide opportunities for the children to learn about
boundaries, appropriate ways to handle situations, and
how to function successfully in a larger group of peers.
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