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Reflective Practice Guidance Logs

Part 1 Objective Observation

(Clearly identify the problem. Examine the context of the problem)

Date: March 28, 2011

On March 2 2011, the children were playing in the gym. One of the teachers

was playing Ring around the Rosie with five other children. When L

finished playing Ring around the Rosie, he walks away. L walks towards

me, he kneels down with both knees and picks off a sticker with his right

hand off the ground. L walks towards me and said dicker dicker hands it

to me with his right fingertip and walks away. He then walks over where the

foam mats are then sits by the foam slide, another child is sitting beside

him holding a foam block. L tries to take the block away from his friend, his

friend squeals and will not let him. I go over and show and tell L that there

were other form blocks he can play with and I told him to wait his turn

because his friend was playing with it first. L then walks away, five seconds

later he comes back and bites his friend on his right arm. I immediately go

over to see if he is okay and exam him. I redirected L to another area to

play.


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Part 2 Decision

(Clearly identify the guidance strategy and state why the chosen strategy is appropriate

for this child and the situation) (Provide Reference)

I chose to use redirection for this strategy

I thought it was appropriate to use because I went over to L eye level and told him that it

wasnt his turn to play with the foam block, we all take turns, I told him to wait for his

turn. This is a good example because it teaches him to learn to be patient and to share. I

redirected him to play with other foam blocks. According to Marion (p.23) Children can

act cooperatively when someone takes the time to present them with additional or

different information in a way that is appropriate to the child s particular level of

development. After five seconds, I redirected him to another toy L goes went over to his

friend and bit him on his right arm. I immediately went over to the child that had gotten

bitten and comforted the child. I asked him if he was okay and examined how bad it was.

I didnt give L much attention. I told him that its not nice to bite your friends Biting

hurts!" According to Marion, (p.125) help children build self- control by teaching them

about helpful behaviours. Children must learn different behaviours that they do not know

automatically


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Part 3 Actions

(Clearly discuss your actions (what you did and said),

the childs response and the results of the guidance strategy)

When I first entered the situation I immediately got down onto the child's level. I

hugged the child that got bitten and asked him if he was okay. He nods and says

"yes". I turned to L and told him that it is not nice, teeth are for food not for biting

your friends. L smiles and goes teeth. I redirected him by the stage to play I left

the situation to play with other children, L stands up and smiles when he saw me

looking. I asked him if he was ready to play with his friends again. I then

reminded him about biting again. He uses gentle touching and says sowee He

then holds hand and starts to play Ring around the Roise and I told him that I

liked the way he was playing with his friends. I-messages acknowledge positive

behavior. (powerpoint notes)


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Part 4 Reflection

(Clearly discuss your strengths and needs and the changes that you would make if

needed)

Strengths

y Used positive wordingy Got to childs eye levely Spoke firm and calmlyy I stated biting is not nicey Redirected him to play with

something else

Needs

y A more firmer looky Loud and fimer voice

Discuss the changes that you would make and why you would make them. (If any)

How would you PREVENT this from happening next time

Next time I would observe him consistently and prevent his biting and tell him touse his words. I would also try to do group activities. Also, during circle time Iwould talk about friendship and feelings and read them a book about playingnicely.


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