Session 1
1. Session 1
1.7. Session 1 Summary
Session 1: Nurturing Through Physical Routines
Session Summary
Important: The quiz may contain questions beyond points highlighted in this summary. Be sure to review the session thoroughly.
Review Session 1 to prepare for writing the quiz. As you review, note the sections that connect with the following points:
- Working in a child care program involves a number of physical routines: eating, resting, sleeping, and toileting. Managed well, routines can nurture and support young children. Managed poorly, any routine can be difficult for both the child and child care provider.
- This session suggests constructive practices for each routine. In general, these practices stress respecting children’s needs as well as promoting age-appropriate development. Planning and creative problem solving should be used to avoid conflict and to maintain the children’s positive self-esteem.
- With routines such as eating and toileting, health and safety issues are as important as the child’s social and psychological needs.
- Transitions are times spent moving from one part of the day to the next and are often stressful for the children and the caregivers. The transitions of arriving at and leaving the centre are particularly important. All transitions should be handled in a smooth, thoughtful, and unhurried manner.
- Children gain comfort from positively managed routines and transitions. This smooth, positive management communicates that people care about their emotional and physical health, and this is what nurturing is all about.
Session Quiz
Checking In
It is now time to fill in your Course Completion Checklist if you haven’t already. This checklist can be found in the Toolkit and is used to keep track of your progress. Print or save a copy in your course folder, and ensure it is updated regularly. If there are concerns, communicate with your teacher about them.
Contact your teacher to decide together when and where you will complete the Session 1 Quiz.