Placement: Ontario Early Years (Cumberland)
Purpose:
Reason for completing the task.
This could be based on an
observation you made, a
conversation between you and
your site supervisor, etc.
Task:
What are you planning in response
to your purpose?
-Label your task (e.g. bulletin
board focused on the importance
of play-based learning).
-What are your 3 objectives for
this experience? (i.e. Why are you
creating a bulletin board on the
importance of plat based
learning? What message are you
sending?)
Describe the experience:
-Describe the completion of the
task, with a step by step
description.
Reflection:
-What went well?
Provide examples of how you
know it went well.
Today I attended a workshop for the infant group on
setting the stage for positive discipline. The session
revolved around the idea that infants cannot be
disciplined, however, there are techniques that an be used
to prepare the child for positive disciple when they
become older.
Objectives:
1. To help the caregivers understand their role as
parents in relation to dealing with their infants
undesirable behaviours. The main behaviours
parents were concerned about where the baby
touching things they shouldnt, or not sharing. It
was explained that at this age, caregivers should
avoid issues by simply not having items
accessible to the baby if they are not allowed to
touch them. It was also clarified that it is
developmentally normal for babies to want to
touch everything and they cannot be expected not
to. The issues revolving around toy taking and
sharing were encouraged to be solved with
distracting until the child is of age to begin
understanding sharing and turn taking.
2. To help the caregivers understand what is can
expected of their baby and what is not
developmentally appropriate.
3. To clarify that saying No is okay.
4. To answer any questions parents had in regards to
the sibling conflicts.
Description:
1. The room was set up so that the caregivers could
sit and listen to the workshop, while still within
their childs view. There were ECEs available to
help the children as well.
2. We spoke about preparing for positive discipline
in the early years.
3. We emphasized the importance of a positive
relationship and attachment before positive
discipline can even begin.
4. We shared some tips and tricks in regards to how
to manage undesired behaviours from infants.
The session went very well and the topic quite clearly
was of interest because the turnout was large. All the
moms were very engaged and had many great questions
about the topic. I think that for the most part, the parents
-What didnt go well? Provide
examples of how you know it
didnt go well.
-What did you learn?
-What might you do differently
next time you implement this same
task and why?
-Did you make any adaptation or
modifications? If so, what were
they?
-What type of experience might
you plan to extend on this one?
Field Supervisors Feedback:
Signature:
knew the information being shared, but due to the
multiple rumors and misconceptions caregivers hear, the
reassurance that they are doing things right was helpful.
There are many misunderstandings about disciplining
infants and specially around using the word No. The
clarification that infants cannot be disciplined, and
cannot be loved and coddled too much, I believe was
extremely encouraging for the caregivers. A lot of the
parents thought that using the word No was a bad idea,
but it was clarified that it is important that they learn the
word, and the idea of consent. Overall, the session went
extremely well, and I believe everyone, including myself
learned something new.
Date: Thursday February 2nd 2017