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Discipline Policy The Child Development Center's approach to discipline requires positive and developmentally appropriate techniques that ensure a child's physical and psychological safety. ·The Child Development Center uses a variety of positive guidance techniques including problem solving, cooperation, making choices, and redirecting behavior in a positive manner. The discipline policy is aimed at helping children develop and internalize a sense of autonomy, self-control, and cooperative behavior. The staff speaks to children at their eye level and actively listens to both their verbal and non-verbal messages. We model appropriate behavior, and set an example for children to follow. Under each staff member's guidance children learn to solve their conflicts and disagreements. The classroom rules and
consequences are always age appropriate, definable, enforceable and consistent.
We focus on the behavior, not the child. We validate children's positive
behavior, promote confidence in their ability, and may ignore a child's
negative behavior if it is considered not to be harmful to themselves
or others. The Child Development Center's discipline policy does not permit hitting, abusive language, or ridicule. Discipline will not be associated with withholding outdoor activities, food, rest, or emotional response. Food will not be used as an incentive or reward for positive behavior. Children will never be isolated without supervision. Discipline Techniques include: Problem Solving: Redirection: Validating Positive Behavior: Making Choices
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