- Mar 2025
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www.mass.gov www.mass.gov
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Physical intervention by acomposed, caring adult can be a reassuring, healing experience that helps thechild regain control of him/herself.
I would use positive association with touch in my Children's Guidance policy. Some children simply don't have warm parents or family members. Some children do not have a positive connection to touch and it is very important in adulthood to understand how or when touch can benefit people.
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Touch is key in children’s healthy development, so it does not make sense toadopt a “no-touch” policy when children are hurting – or intend to hurt – otherchildren, adults, themselves, or damage the things around them.
This statement surprises me because to me is it not safe to assume what each child has lived through or what their take is on touch or being touched.
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2)How young children feel is as important as how they think particularly withregard to school readiness.
If it is just as important, are we doing enough as educators and or parents to prepare kids them emotionally?
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- Feb 2025
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files.eric.ed.gov files.eric.ed.gov
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heteacherneedstosetpositiveguidelinesforthechildandencouragethechildtowardtheguidelines
This is a practice I want to try. I would love more ideas and specific examples of how to set the positive guidelines so I can implement them
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expressstrongemotionsinnon-hurtingwayssolveproblemsintelligentlyandethicallyunderstandthedifferingviewpointsofothersacceptothersasmembersofthecommunitydespitehumandifferences
how can we as a society continue to foster this for children past their early childhood stages?
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Outsideoftheclassroomteachersseekpositiveconnectionswithfamily,friends,andcommunity
This is a practice I am trying. I am in the works of setting up recurring weekly activities that help heel childhood alive for me, along with the gatherings of friends and family or kids birthday parties. Life is so busy but I have realised I too need my play time too give the best version of myself to others.
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Therearethreelevelsofmistakenbehavior
The three levels of mistaken behaviour is something I had not known. It is very interesting and I know have a further understanding.
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challengingbehavior.org challengingbehavior.org
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Step 3: Partner with families.Developing a plan together with families on how to handle achild-rearing issue helps you move forward as partners, insteadof competitors. For example, if you are trying to teach childrennot to hit when they are angry, but the parent hits the child todiscipline them at home, you can:
This is something I have learned from this article. Creating a plan with a family is not something I have done before. This is piece of information I wish I had long ago. In my experience when relaying information to parents they just listen and move on.
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Ask theparent if they have ideas for next steps. What can the two ofyou agree on? What can you both work on?
This to me would feel like conflict and I would naturally shy away from it. This is a practice I want/need to start trying because I have good intentions and it would be a benefit to the child's growth and development.
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Tuning in to your feelings is very important. When you are notaware of your feelings, it is easy for them to interfere in yourability to build strong, positive, relationships with families
How can we stay genuine in times of difficulty, we are humans and can have bad days? Staying in tune with how we feel and being transparent with families can be very difficult but I find staying vulnerable helps build community and will strengthen relationships.
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A relationship is a living thing that grows and changes overtime
Relationship building is ongoing work. This is something I practice but something I could try in different ways with parents that I find hard to reach. As first impressions can mean a lot when caring for someones child, even meeting them for the first time is a crucial time in the start of that parent/ teacher relationship.
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