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Transcript of WestEd.org Infant & Toddler Group Care Responsive Caregiving.
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Activity – May I Dry your Hands
• Pair up with someone near you.
• Once in pairs, select a role: “caregiver/teacher” or “child”.
• The caregivers/teachers will go outside the room and await instructions.
• The “children” will stay inside the room and await instructions.
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May I Dry Your Hands - Reflection
Reflections
• Close your eyes for a moment, take a deep breath…
• Focus on your hands and compare how each hand feels.
• Describe to the group these sensations.
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Describe the importance of being responsive to the child’s sense of security and ability to self-regulate.
• Illustrate the three steps to the responsive process of “watch,” “ask,” and “adapt” and describe what they involve.
• Describe the importance of self-awareness and being fully present to a child’s developing sense of self.
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Responsive Caregiving
• The relationship between an infant and her caregiver is at the heart of high quality infant/toddler care.
• Through experiencing the warmth and support of caring adults, children gain a secure base for development and learning in all the domains.
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Responsive Interactions are:
• Responsive to the child’s verbal and non-verbal cues
• Timely
• Positive and nurturing
• Based on the teacher’s understanding of a unique child at that moment
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Complete the Sentences
Start of sentence
1. In order to be truly responsive, the caregiver must _________.
2. A relaxed, alert mental state can help _____.
3. Proficiency at being responsive comes from repeated experiences of _________.
4. Responsiveness includes trial and error. Every caregiving act __________.
5. As caregivers become more attuned to the meaning of children’s expressions, gestures, sounds, and behavior _________.
Possible ending
a) the caregiver concentrate on a child’s behavior and attitude.
b) will not be in tune.c) being with infants becomes
more interesting and enjoyable.
d) cultivate the ability to be present with the child in that moment.
e) observing a child, attempting to read the cues modifying one’s behavior, and reading the cues again.
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Complete the Sentences
Responses1. In order to be truly
responsive, the caregiver must d__.
2. A relaxed, alert mental state can help __a___.
3. Proficiency at being responsive comes from repeated experiences of __e_.
4. Responsiveness includes trial and error. Every caregiving act _b__.
5. As caregivers become more attuned to the meaning of children’s expressions, gestures, sounds, and behavior, __c___.
Answersa) the caregiver concentrate on
a child’s behavior and attitude.
b) will not be in tunec) being with infants becomes
more interesting and enjoyable.
d) cultivate the ability to be present with the child in that moment.
e) observing a child, attempting to read the cues modifying one’s behavior, and reading the cues again.
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InteractionsInteractions are mutual or reciprocal actions or influences.
Every interaction is a learning experience, whether positive or negative.
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Relationships vs. InteractionsRelationships:
• Involve emotional connections.
• Endure over time.
• Have special meaning between two people,.
• Create memories and expectations for the people involved & are built on trust.
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Being “In Tune”What happens when care teachers and
infants are in tune?
What do the infants learn?
Infants who have someone in tune with them develop both a sense of security
and self-esteem.
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Being “Out of Tune”
When caregivers are out of tune with a child:
• the child can become confused, frustrated, and fussy.
• interactions between the care teacher and the child are awkward.
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Being in Tune, Being Out of Tune, and Getting in Tune
Getting in Tune: Creating Nurturing Relationships with Infants and Toddlers,
1990
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Develop self-awareness
• Become aware of your own feelings.
• Seek help from another adult.
• Developing an awareness of how your feelings affect your relationship with children can help you get more in tune.
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Getting in Tune
Respect the child.
Let the child set the pace.
Recognize the child’s feelings.
Offer choices.
Sometimes a caregiver who is in tune does not appear to be doing
anything special.
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Responsive Process
Watch
Ask
Adapt
When you pay attention to a child’s messages, you can respond in a way that truly meets that child’s needs.
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Learn the Responsive Process
Getting in Tune: Creating Nurturing Relationships with Infants and Toddlers,
1990
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Watch
• Read behavioral cues.
• Being good observers helps us connect better with children.
• The more we observe infants, the easier it is for us to match’s the child’s interaction style.
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Ask• What is the infant trying to tell me with his verbal and non-verbal cues?• How should I respond?
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Adapt
• Join in play with the child.• Help the child to feel comfortable.• Imitate the child.• Express emotion.• Be available to the child.
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Handout # 15: Tips for Getting In Tune
DilemmaThink of a troublesome interaction you’ve had with a child (for example, a child crying because they didn’t want their diaper changed).
What strategy from the handout might help you handle the situation in a more satisfying way for both you and the child?
ReflectionWhat is your general reaction to the dilemma?
• Any New ideas?
• What have you already practiced?
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Let’s practice the responsive process: Strategies
Watch
Ask
Adapt
Dilemma
Nicole seems to have a feisty temperament; she is 32 months old and dealing with identity formation. Nicole’s care teacher is always in a hurry rushing through routines. Nicole and her teacher have difficulty with transitions. Nicole appears to be frustrated when she is interrupted.
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Another opportunity to practice the responsive process:
Strategies
Watch Ask
Adapt
Dilemma
Carlos is an 8-month-old baby; he is dealing with food allergies; his temperament seemed to be fearful when approached by new people; his Infant Care Teacher is unable to communicate effectively with his parents about his day. Also, his Infant Care Teacher is very shy, but displays a positive attitude working with young infants.
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Review of the Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:
• Describe the importance of being responsive to the child’s sense of security and ability to self-regulate.
• Illustrate the three steps to the responsive process of “watch,” “ask,” and “adapt” and describe what they involve.
• Describe the importance of self-awareness and being fully present to a child’s developing sense of self.