1. It is important as an educator to be a positive role modelfor children when guiding them throughout the day. How would youhelp the two children described below to solve theirproblem?Charlie and Sam, both 4 years old, are playing with cars ona race track. Charlie looks up and sees a train sitting on a shelf,and gets up to get it. Leaving his car on the track. While he'sgone, Sam picks up his abandoned car and starts playing with it.When Charlie returns, he sees Sam playing with both cars. \"That'smine!\" he screams, and grabs the car he was playing with out ofSam's hand.
2. There are individual variations in social competences. Choosethree social values from the following list: caring, helpfulness,equity, social justice, honest, responsible, healthy lifestyle andsexual attitudes and flexibility.
Explain 3 opportunities that you would provide for children tosupport the active learning of that social competence.
3. What are steps that you can take to introduce preschoolchildren to non-nuclear family dynamics? (LGBT family members,single parents, adoption/foster care, etc.)
4. During this difficult time of COVID-19 there is stress oneveryone. In order to support resilience in children what are someways to counteract the negative effects they are experiencing?
5. positive guiding statement to replace the negativestatement.  Â
a. Don't do that, I told you to be careful. You are spillingeverywhere.
b. That is mean. Good girls shouldn't say things like that.
c. I wish you were more like your brother, why can't you listento me when I ask you a question?
d. You better eat that sandwich or you will be in trouble.
e. Oh my god, you stink, when is the last time your Mom washedyour clothes?
6. To support a child in developing peer relationships aneducator can use: shaping, modelling, coaching, peer teaching,social problem-solving skills or play and cooperativeactivities.
There is a three-year-old child who has been attending thecentre for three months now. Every morning the child stands justinside the room and does not engage with any children or staff.Despite many invitations she waits for half and hour and then willsit at the table closest to her and starts to color. Explain thetwo strategies you would use to support the child in developing arelationship with peers.
7. There is a situation on practicum that is making youuncomfortable. The center is struggling to find consistent staff,and often doesn't have enough fully licenced ECEs to cover ration.Assistants and RA's are left along with children for long periodsof time, and sometimes asked to open or close alone. What is thebest way to handle this situation? What are your ethicalresponsibilities?
