No. We use all conflict as an opportunity to connect further rather than isolate or separate. This means we don’t use nor do we threaten Time Out or exclusion from experiences and activities.
Children at New Creation Preschool are helped to not hurt themselves, others or things while we act from the belief that all behavior is either an act of love or a call for love. Our classroom management and discipline style is a fundamental pillar of our program. Kristin has presented “The Rainbow Way” to other early childhood educators which summarizes seven important elements of the classroom management style at New Creation Preschool. You can read it here.
Incorporating a deep respect and appreciation of the young child we trust the child’s ability to learn to problem solve and embrace their ability for self-discovery. Our discipline approach is heavily influenced by Conscious Discipline® and the Magda Gerber’s Educaring® Approach.
THE BASIS OF OUR APPROACH: Respect is the basis of our philosophy. We respect children and demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. Respecting a child means treating even the youngest as a unique human being, not as an object.
AN AUTHENTIC CHILD: An authentic child is one who feels secure, autonomous, and competent. We work to help a child to feel secure, appreciated and that “somebody is deeply, truly interested in me.”
TRUST IN THE CHILD’S COMPETENCE: We have basic trust in the child to be an initiator and an explorer eager to learn what they are ready for. We provide the child with only enough help necessary to allow the child to enjoy mastery of their own actions.
SENSITIVE OBSERVATION: Our method, guided by respect for the child’s competence, is observation. We observe carefully to understand the child’s communications and their needs. The more we observe, the more we understand and appreciate the enormous amount and speed of learning that happens during the first few years of life.
CONSISTENCY: We establish clearly defined limits and communicate our expectations to develop discipline. When a child is outside of the limits, we meet them with immediate goals of safety for all children and an understanding of why/how.
CAREGIVING TIMES: During care activities (bathroom, snack time, shoes/jackets/etc.), we encourage all children to become active participants rather than passive recipients of the activities. We create opportunities for interaction, cooperation, intimacy and mutual enjoyment by being wholeheartedly with the child during the time we spend together anyway.
THE ENVIRONMENT: Our role is to create an environment in which the child can best do all the things that the child would do naturally. The more predictable an environment is, the easier it is for them to learn. We give the children plenty of time for uninterrupted play. Instead of trying to teach new skills, we offer opportunities for them to learn those skills through play.
PROHIBITED PUNISHMENT FOR ALL LICENSED DAY CARE HOMES, CENTERS AND PRESCHOOLS: According to K.A.R. 28-4-427 (d) (2), punishment which is humiliating, frightening or physically harmful to the child shall be prohibited. Prohibited methods of punishment include: corporal punishment such as spanking with the hand or any implement, slapping, swatting, pulling.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected in Kansas, please contact the
Kansas Protection Report Center (KPRC) at 1-800-922-5330.
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