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Scaffolding to Nurture Toddlers' Growth |
"Terrible twos." "Three-nagers."
You've heard these terms to describe the challenging behaviors kids at this age can demonstrate. The truth is, things are often much more difficult for children than their adults. Developmentally, toddlers are going through major changes, experiencing bigger feelings than they've learned to express.
Social-emotional skills are some of the most important tools you can help the toddlers in your care learn. Here are some ideas for how to teach them using the scaffolding technique.
Scaffolding: helping children learn by facilitating experiences that allow them to build on what they know
Scaffolding is a collaborative process. You as a teacher must use careful and intentional observation to discover how each child learns best.
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Helpful considerations:
- Understanding children's overall development
- Understanding the ways individual children approach learning
- Establishing realistic learning objectives
- Matching strategies to each child's current interests, knowledge, and skills
Some effective strategies of scaffolding:
- Modeling for children
- Encouraging children in verbal and nonverbal ways
- Following the child's lead
- Offering and accepting choices
Watching the children in your group or classroom can help you learn each child's preferences. This is so important during the toddler years when children are still figuring these things out themselves. Tailoring your teaching approach for each child is complex and requires high-level social-emotional skills - this is why teachers are rock stars!
Looking to improve your skills? Check out the list of available trainings on the right side of this newsletter!
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Nurturing Your Toddler's Independence |
Children start developing a growing sense of independence, which is an important characteristic of their social-emotional development, between the ages of 24 to 36 months. They typically express their independence by wanting to do things for themselves.
At this stage, children want to feed themselves, dress and undress themselves, and pretty much do any self-care tasks. Parents can take advantage of this stage and provide time for their child to learn to do these things. This gives them an opportunity to feel very proud of their successes, which illustrates another step in social-emotional development.
Parents can design their two- and three-year-olds' environment to make it safe for exploration. Parents can give children time to practice and build skills which permit the child to express their independence in an acceptable and productive way.
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Recruiting for High School Class of 2034! |
Will your child turn 4 by August 31, 2020?
Apply for Pre-K now! WCSS hosts events at our office every Thursday from 1 - 4pm to walk you through the application process. One application allows your child to be considered for NC Pre-K, Head Start, and Title I, which are all FREE and prepare children for Kindergarten in a high quality classroom setting.
Click here to print the application and for more information.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has distributed over ONE MILLION free books nationwide! Now, a national documentary is being premiered that tells the story of the Imagination Library's success, airing on just 14 screens across North Carolina - including one in Wake County.
While the books are for sharing with children, this documentary is geared towards adults who have experienced the magic the Imagination Library brings.
Our special Wake screening of The Library that Dolly Built will be at 7pm on Thursday evening, April 2nd. Half of the ticket proceeds from this 7pm showing will go back to our Imagination Library for purchasing books and brochures!
Click here to sign up for an alert when tickets go on sale.
See you at the movies!
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Featured Book: Mad, Mad Bear
Written & Illustrated by: Kimberly Gee
Highlights: Bear is very angry that he has to leave the park, but after taking a deep breath, he learns to let it go.
Best for: Toddler to Pre-K
Wake County Public Library Programming: Wake County Public Libraries are offering a new program for Preschoolers and their families. Hooray for Pre-K! offers enriching Pre-K experiences in art, music, science, and more. Designed to help children on their way to a successful launch to Kindergarten. Check the online calendar for a list of days and locations.
Literacy Tip: Help foster your child's independence by offering a simple choice. For example, do you want your water in a blue cup or a red cup?
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Want FREE books for your child under 5? Join the Imagination Library today! |
Each month we celebrate the child care facilities that have recently obtained or retained a five star rating!
Congratulations to:
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Mini Chicken & Carrot Meatballs |
This simple, veggie-packed recipe will make a tasty treat for you and your little ones! Chicken meatballs with fresh, spring produce like spinach and carrots are easy to make and enjoy! |
Visit CCSA's training calendar for all upcoming events.
Supervision of Young Children
March 12, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Telephone Seminar - Call-In Number
Click here to register.
A.S.K. Conference
RESCHEDULED: March 14, 8:30am - 3:30pm
East Chapel Hill High School
Click here to register.
Teaching Strategies for Addressing & Preventing Challenging Behaviors in Preschool Classrooms
March 18 - 19, 6:30 - 9pm
CCSA Durham
Click here to register.
Basic School-Age Care
March 21, 9am - 3pm
CCSA Durham
Click here to register.
Preventing Challenging Behaviors
March 23, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Jordan Child & Family Enrichment Center
Click here to register.
ITS SIDS
March 26, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Bambino's Play School
Click here to register.
Introduction to NC Foundations
March 28, 9am - 3pm
Wake County Smart Start, Room 204
Click here to register.
BAS: Improving Your Leadership Skills
March 30 & April 6, 6:30 - 8:30pm
CCSA Durham
Click here to register.
Choice & Preference: Preventing Power Struggles with Preschoolers
March 30, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Jordan Child & Family Enrichment Center
Click here to register.
It Can Work: Creating an Inclusive Environment
March 30, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Telephone Seminar - Call-In Number
Click here to register.
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Have you heard the phrase, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb"? Well, that usually means there's some wild weather happening this month.
Recreate it by bringing the clouds and wind indoors! Check out this simple and fun idea here.
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Did you know WCSS is a nonprofit and relies on support from members of our community like you? Visit our website today to see how you can make a difference for each child, in every community in Wake County. |
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