Scenario: Giselle - Offer Choice and Promote Decision Making

[sukanya kumarasamy]

Hi, am going to complete my Cert III course. but I am stuck with the questions in the assessment 30254A. I have done it twice but it is not correct. please help me.. am on my edge to to complete my course.. I have only 3 days to complete my course..

Questions:
1. EYLF: Learning Outcome 1 Children have a Strong Sense of Identity. Name the Indicator that relates to children’s behaviour:

2. For each of the children listed below, read the developmental information and suggest a strategy that Giselle could use to offer choice and promote decision-making.
a. Child: Mia (20 mths) will touch several pieces before taking one piece to eat.
Developmental information: Mia is still very ‘sensory’ – she learns about things by touching, squeezing, poking, tasting.
b. Child: Tak (2 yrs) will help himself to much more than he can eat and be very cross if anyone tries to stop him.
Developmental information: At 2 years, Tak has become very independent and will often say, ‘Me do it’.
c. Child:Rea (3 yrs) who points rather than ask for things, will sit quietly and watch the others eat.
Developmental information: Rea relies on gestures to have her needs met. At Rea’s age she should be verbalising her needs and choices.

My answers so far...
for question 1: at first attempt
Empathy and concerns for others.
Initiate interactions, join in play
Cooperate, negotiate and share with others
Communicate needs, feelings and ideas
Reflect on actions and consequences
Take risks and open to new challenges
Share cultures with others
Celebrate achievements with others
Explore identity through dramatic play

At second attempt:
× As children move towards independence there are some common behaviours that may challenge carers. Those behaviours include tantruming, aggression and biting.

For question 2:
a. First attempt: Giselle could encourage Mia by saying, ‘Mia I know you like what’s on your plate. It’s yummy. Isn’t it Mia? Come on taste them. Yummy’.
second attempt: Giselle could give Mia choices like which fruit she likes to eat first, for example: whether she likes to eat the apple first or the pear and let Mia decide what she wants to eat at first and let her eat other fruits later by using the same stategy.
b. first attempt: Let Tak could serve himself but Giselle should ensure him by limiting his level by telling him that, ‘Let’s first we have what is on your plate and you can have some after you finish this. Does it sounds good, Tak?’
second attempt: Giselle could encourage Tak to serve what he can eat or he could serve the big serving into little portions like serving the food twice instead of filling up too much at a time on his plate. This might help Tak to decide how much he could serve to eat for his tummy.
c. first attempt: Giselle could encourage Rea to develop her skills by asking her open-ended and closed ended questions so that she could be able to express her needs by words.
second attempt: Giselle could help Rea by asking her to decide whether she wants her morning tea or not and then encourage her by asking what she wants to have for her morning tea like jut the milk or fruits with milk or just the fruits. This strategy would help Rea to decide and ask for the things she would like without any hesitation or shyness.

[Lorina]

a. Child: Mia (20 mths) will touch several pieces before taking one piece to eat.
Developmental information: Mia is still very ‘sensory’ – she learns about things by touching, squeezing, poking, tasting.

Offer Mia a separate bowl of a few pieces of fruit that she can "touch" before she eats.

b. Child: Tak (2 yrs) will help himself to much more than he can eat and be very cross if anyone tries to stop him.
Developmental information: At 2 years, Tak has become very independent and will often say, ‘Me do it’.

Encourage Tak to serve himself but limit it by saying "We are all going to choose 3 fruits today". Help Tak to count 3 fruits as he serves it in his bowl.

Child:Rea (3 yrs) who points rather than ask for things, will sit quietly and watch the others eat.
Developmental information: Rea relies on gestures to have her needs met. At Rea’s age she should be verbalising her needs and choices.

With Rea you could also say "what piece of fruit would you like" when Rea points you could say "Rea I didn't hear you, could you tell me again" to try and encourage her to talk... Also, when doing this with Rea you could do so away from others since she may feel shy to speak while being watched...

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[sukanya kumarasamy]

Thanks Lorina.. That's so kind of you.. I have resubmitted my assessment and waiting for the reply.. Thanks again for your effort and help.

Thanks,
Sukanya Kumarasamy.

[Lorina]

No problem!

Good Luck!

,
Lorina