This entire section can be useful for educators working on developing Guidance Policies. Preventative measures are key in, well, preventing any unwanted situations. I think it's important for educators to self-reflect and make sure they are promoting a safe, kind, and appropriate environment before introducing the children to it.

This reminds me of a time last summer when a child climbed to the top of the monkey bars, and was incapable of getting down to try to get down. She cried as everyone looked on. I offered suggestions such as scooting across to the lowest part where she could safely get down onto the connected playground structure. As well as holding onto the monkey bars and slipping through the middle, and safely dropping on the floor. However, she was too scared to try anything, remaining frozen in fear at the top.

After about 15 minutes, the teacher and I decided to have me remain on the floor and lift her tiny hands from clenching onto the monkey bars. At the same time, the main teacher went behind the student, picked her up, and passed her to me to help set her down safely onto the playground structure. Although the student was scared, she was relieved to be out of the situation. It surprised me that there were regulations set for instances like this. This is really good to know for any future situations.

In some cases, children may come from a home where neither of these two key concepts of child development are present. What are ways that educators can mitigate an/or work our way around any possible negative results in school environment stemming from the lack of these two key concepts?