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Hi there, I'm new to this site, but I'm studying Cert 3 in childcare online. I'm having trouble with a few different questions on different assignments. I find that there are a lot of questions, answers to which you cannot find in the reading material or the power points offered.

Thank you in advance to anyone who's willing to offer any tips or ideas.

List 3 ways you can encourage children to regularly contribute their ideas and interests. ( I only have one)
1) Involve children in a friendly discussion by asking questions and being interested in their thoughts and ideas.

When is it appropriate to change a child’s clothing? (not sure if I answered correctly)
It's appropriate to change a child's clothing when it's been soiled, got wet or damaged in some way. Clothing has to provide comfort and protection so children can enjoy all the activities at the centre. Children won't feel comfortable in dirty or wet clothes.

How can you involve children in monitoring their own safety? (not sure)
Organise activities, which promote children safety and get the kids involved.

The child enters the room being carried by mum. The child is crying and holding on around mum’s neck. Mum approaches a staff member and says ‘Can you take her/him?’ The staff member removes the child’s hand from around his/her mum’s neck. The child’s mum runs out the door. The child lies curled up on the floor crying. When staff approaches, she/he shouts ‘I want my Mum!’
1. How would you react to this scenario if the child was one who:
a. Often acted shy?

b. Was usually comfortable in the environment?
c. Is usually outgoing?

2. Would you react differently for each child? If so why?

Not sure how to go about answering this case study.

-Yarry

anjakoshka wrote: List 3 ways you can encourage children to regularly contribute their ideas and interests. ( I only have one)
1) Involve children in a friendly discussion by asking questions and being interested in their thoughts and ideas.

Other ideas include:

Brainstorming
Mind mapping
Offering experiences based on current interests
Listening to children's conversations

anjakoshka wrote:When is it appropriate to change a child’s clothing? (not sure if I answered correctly)
It's appropriate to change a child's clothing when it's been soiled, got wet or damaged in some way. Clothing has to provide comfort and protection so children can enjoy all the activities at the centre. Children won't feel comfortable in dirty or wet clothes.

Yes, you're right... You could also add during art if there is paint on clothing or food on clothing during meal times.

anjakoshka wrote:How can you involve children in monitoring their own safety? (not sure)
Organise activities, which promote children safety and get the kids involved.

Yes, you could also discuss and come up with some safety rules with the children, have posters both indoors and outdoors on safety, explain to the children what is and isn't safe etc. If you explain the reason on safety to the children they will more likely to understand and monitor their own safety.

anjakoshka wrote: The child enters the room being carried by mum. The child is crying and holding on around mum’s neck. Mum approaches a staff member and says ‘Can you take her/him?’ The staff member removes the child’s hand from around his/her mum’s neck. The child’s mum runs out the door. The child lies curled up on the floor crying. When staff approaches, she/he shouts ‘I want my Mum!’
1. How would you react to this scenario if the child was one who:
a. Often acted shy?

b. Was usually comfortable in the environment?
c. Is usually outgoing?

2. Would you react differently for each child? If so why?

See if this gives you any ideas:Anxiety Sepeartion In Children

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L.A

Thanks so much, that really helped

Hello, just thought I's add in that it is also appropriate to change a child’s clothing to meet weather conditions, such as changing a long sleeved shirt to a short sleeved shirt when the weather is warm/hot

Very good point, ^^ I'll include that as well. Thank you so much!!!