SETaylorSwift2hrCHOICES

This in-person course for all childcare providers explores common daily experiences, including parent engagement, classroom design, child behavior, and relationships with co-workers. This training is presented through family friendly lyrics and song titles from the music of Taylor Swift. Swifties and Non-Swifties welcome!

1.3  Encourages children's development of social and emotional skills 
1.3 a. Understands and accepts children’s age-appropriate emotional responses (i.e., crying, tantrums)
1.3 d. Creates an environment and daily schedule that encourages trust and social interaction with other children and 
adults
1.4  Helps children achieve self-regulation and develop coping skills
1.4 e. Creates an environment and provides strategies that help children:
-Manage strong emotions and calm themselves
-Focus their attention to remain actively engaged with activities and materials
-Read the signals of the environment to learn how to respond appropriately
-Cope with fear, anger, and frustration
-Use language to share their needs
-Consider the needs of others
-Use problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies
2.1  Respects families and is responsive to language, culture, family characteristics, 
needs, concerns, and priorities 
2.1 b. Respects families as the most important influence and decision-makers in a child’s life
2.2  Communicates regularly, respectfully, and effectively with families 
2.2 c. Provides clear and complete information in a manner that matches the family’s learning style, preferred 
language, level of understanding, and preferred means of communication 
4.1  Develops and models genuine, supportive relationships 
4.1 d. Uses a variety of strategies for building relationships such as engaging in meaningful and extended 
conversations, respecting each child’s uniqueness, using children’s names,being at children’s eye level, and 
smiling at children
4.2  Creates an environment that is predictable, promotes interaction and learning, 
and is responsive to the needs of all children
4.2 a. Plans, implements, and adapts a supportive learning environment that promotes children’s safety, positive 
interactions, and behaviors
4.3  Works to effectively promote social and emotional development and prevent     
challenging behaviors
4.3 a. Provides diverse and developmentally appropriate materials to promote social interaction
4.3 b. Supports environmental arrangements that promote social and emotional development (i.e., a quiet space for 
children to calm down)
6.3  Displays professionalism in practice
6.3 a. Recognizes that professionalism should be shown in all work settings, not just meetings

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