DIMENSION 5: INTERACTION

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5.1. Supervision of Gross Motor Activities
5.1.1
Enough supervision is provided in gross motor
for the protection of childrens health and safety
(for example, staff positioned to watch children
in area; staff move around as needed).
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5.1.2
There is a positive staff-child interaction (for
example, comfort child who is upset or hurt,
show appreciation of new skill, etc.).
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5.1.3
Staff assist children to develop skills needed to
use equipment (for example, help children to
pump on swing).
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5.1.4
Staff help children to develop positive social
interactions (for example, provide equipment that
encourages cooperation walkie-talkie
communication deices).
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5.2 General Supervision of Children
5.2.1
Careful supervision of children adjusted
appropriately for different ages and abilities (for
example, younger or more impulsive children
supervised more closely).
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5.2.2
Most supervision is non-punitive and control is
exercised in a reasonable way.
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5.2.3
Staffs show appreciation of childrens efforts and
accomplishments.
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5.2.4
Staffs provide timely help and encouragement to
the children (for example, helps children to
complete puzzle, help children who is wandering
to get involved in play).
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5.2.5
Staff is aware of whole group even when working
with one children or a small group.
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5.3 Discipline
5.3.1
Staff uses non-punitive discipline methods
effectively (for example, giving attention for
positive behaviour, redirecting children from
unacceptable to acceptable activity).
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5.3.2
Staff maintains enough control to prevent
children from hurting one another.
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5.3.3
Staff react consistently to childrens behaviour
(for example, different staff members apply same
rules and use same methods, basic rule followed
with all children, etc.).
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5.3.4
Program is set up to avoid conflict and promote
age appropriate interaction (for example,
duplicate toys are accessible).
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5.3.5
Staff use activities to help children understand
social skill (for example, tell story books, group
discussions with children to work through
common conflict, etc.).

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