Child Guidance Assignment 2

Mackenzie Dufour
0639893

Professor: Carol Smith

Date of Submission: December 5th 2016
Part A: Observation of Behaviour Record

Video: Joshua

Name of child: Joshua

Location: Daycare

Routine Time: Rest Time

Name of Observer: Mackenzie Dufour

Date: November 15, 2016

3) Observation 1: During rest time, Joshua (ch) did not want to stay on his bed and sleep. Ms.

Leslie, (tch) said., Joshua you dont have to sleep, but you remember you have to stay on your

bed. It is time to rest and relax. Instead, he wanted to go and see his friend, Wyatt (ch), who was

also trying to rest. Joshua was crawling on the ground over to where his friend Wyatt was resting.

He was told playing with Wyatt was not a choice, and to go back to his bed. The ECE teacher,

Ms. Leslie, then got down to his level as he was crawling on the floor and said to him, Look at

me, Wyatt is trying to rest also, you dont want to mess with him. Joshua then got up and

walked around the room for a few seconds, before getting back down onto the floor to crawl

back to where his friend Wyatt was resting. The ECE teacher blocked him from getting to Wyatt

and said, Wyatt is trying to rest Joshua, he doesnt want to play. After Joshua would still not

comply, Ms. Leslie asked, Alright, Joshua, do we need to help you get on your bed?
Observation 2: Joshua (ch) was then put onto his bed by Ms. Leslie. He screamed and kicked

his feet saying, No! Ms. Debbie (tch), said, Tell Ms. Leslie what you want. Joshua then

kicked Ms. Debbie in the leg. Ms. Leslie (tch) said, Im not going to come back over there

Joshua if you are kicking Ms. Debbie. Joshua continued to kick and scream and then rolled off

of his bed. Ms. Leslie said, If you would like me to come back over there, Joshua, you need to

ask.

Part B: The Child-Centered Problem Solving Environment for Children

1. The changes that could be made in this environment to help Joshua in this situation

would be: to better acknowledge Joshuas feelings. The ECE teachers did not really show

nurturance or responsiveness to Joshuas actions, besides for kneeling on the floor when

he had wanted to see his friend Wyatt. There was no negotiation as to how Joshuas

problem could be solved, so that is something that needs to change. The room was not

really fully prepared for rest time either (blinds not drawn, no lights off) so preparing for

transitions is important and that should have been changed. If the ECE teachers knew that

rest time is a difficult time for Joshua, then that needs to be taken into account for the

environment, such as maybe putting his bed in an area where there is no distraction

around him.
2. The adult-child interaction strategies that were used during this episode were: using a

normal conversational voice and grammatical style when talking with children (teachers

used normal language when talking to Joshua), when giving directions to children, they

were stated in a positive fashion. The adult child interaction strategies that could have

been used are: SOUL. SOUL was not used during this episode at all, and it is a very
 important strategy, especially for children that have behavioiur problems. SOUL will help

to assess the situation accordingly.

3. If I was asked to set up a classroom environment for preschool children, with the hope of

resolving conflicts and supporting children in resolving conflicts I would take into

consideration the following:

According to Jeon, Buettner, & Hur 2014), quality child care and quality child

care environments means taking into consideration teacher to child ratio, group size,

teachers professional characteristics, and training. Small ratios equal more cognitive and

social skills for children, and teachers who interact positively with children with a

sensitive and encouraging attitude, prove to provide a positive classroom environment for

preschoolers (Jeon, Buettner & Hur 2014). Teachers who provide a developmentally

appropriate learning environment with language, numeracy/math, pro-social behavior,

and co-operation lead to higher teacher-child interactions (Jeon, Buettner & Hur 2014).

These are all very important considerations. One of the most important things Id

consider are my relationships with the children in the classroom. Giving them the

opportunity to take risks, express how they feel, solve their own problems, and most of

all, have fun is the kind of environment Id like to have. It is important to foster an

environment that will promote effective problem solving skills (child-centered), and to

also have a backbone teaching style. Considering my role as an ECE, it is important that I

strive to have a backbone teaching style. This style allows for nurturance and

responsiveness. Having this teaching style can eliminate conflict because it will allow for

the children to feel accepted and valued. Giving opportunity for negotiation, and using

active listening are skills that I want to promote and have in the classroom environment

setting. When setting up the environment, Id also take into consideration what kinds of
materials and toys are on the shelves. I would make multiples available to avoid conflicts

and have open ended materials to experiment with and explore. There would be no

corporal punishment, and discipline will be done in a positive way. Praise will not be

present in the environment that I would create, instead encouragement would be used and

promoted. Encouraging statements will be used to promote self-help skills.

As an Early Childhood Educator, it is important to create a safe and rewarding

environment for preschool children. Taking into considerations all of the components

listed in the previous paragraph, I will be able to foster a positive learning environment

for preschool children, and promote individuality and acceptance. Multiculturalism and

religious practices will be valued, and each child will have an equal voice. There is

always going to be a time when a child needs support, and supporting them in the

challenges they face, the joys and milestones they achieve, and helping with everyday

routines is what makes a quality child care environment. Conflicts will be reduced, and

children will focus more on having fun in their environment. A pleasant experience

should be rewarding and stress free for children and that is what I am to provide in my

career as an Early Childhood Educator.

 References

Jeon, L., Buettner, C., & Hur, E. (2014). Examining Pre-school Classroom Quality in
a Statewide Quality Rating and Improvement System. Child & Youth Care
Forum, 43(4), 469-487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9248-z

All other material taken from class notes.