Problem Solving with Preschoolers aged 4 years

[creative_assistant]

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Caring for Children - 30250A
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge

Your Question?
By age 4 years preschoolers are able to assist in most physical care routines. They can begin to take some responsibility for own belongings, they are able to recall and apply simple rules and can usually follow 2-step directions.Go to Reading 9: Problem-Solving with Young Children
1. Read the following scenario
Dylan and Reid (3 yrs) had been playing with the blocks for most of the morning with several other children. When it came time to pack away Dylan and Reid found other things to do – washing their hands, putting shoes in their bag etc. The same situation had occurred on the previous two days. The carer, Mary, had asked the boys several times to help put away some blocks. In the end she decided she would wait until she had time to sit and talk to the boys without being interrupted.
Mary: ‘Dylan and Reid, I was disappointed that you didn’t help to pack the blocks away this morning.’

Dylan: ‘Well, we was busy.’
Reid: ‘Yeah we had to do other stuff.’
Mary: ‘Our rule is that when it’s time to pack away we all need to help. You left the other children to do all of the work.’
Dylan: ‘There was too many blocks!’
Mary: ‘Yes, there were lots of blocks. If everyone picks up some then it not such a big job. Remember we talked about this yesterday and you both said you would help to pack away the blocks.‘
Reid: ‘I said yes but I was too busy today.’ ‘Me too’, said Dylan.
Mary: ‘I am thinking that maybe you should not be allowed to play with the blocks tomorrow because you won’t help to pack them away. What do you think about that?’
Dylan ‘I think it’s not fair to me.’
Reid: ‘I think it’s not fair, too.’

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
To be honest, I don't know where to start or even answer this question and I'd love some assistance please

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[creative_assistant]

a. Suggest how Mary might conclude this conversation.

b. What consequences would be appropriate for the boys?


Anybody be able to assist me in this scenario?

[Lorina]

Mary could say something like:

"I think that it's unfair that you both play with the blocks and then don't help to pack away even though you were playing with them. We all are busy during the day but we need to help each other out to pack away. I was just thinking that tomorrow I can give you both a 5 minute warning before packing away so you can get ready to pack away the blocks. Once you have packed the blocks away, wait until I call you to go and wash your hands."

b: Consequences include:

- Only letting the boys play with half the blocks until they pack them away, they get more each time.
- Playing in block area for a limited time.
- Getting the boys to pack up everyone else blocks as well as their own.

Hope this helps,

,
L.A