Taking Turns Child responds to Child plays a game “Sue, you waited so Model appropriate Child will social bids / requests that requires turn patiently while Kim ways to wait for a demonstrate of others. taking. Waits while took her turn.” turn. reciprocity in partner takes a turn. Child engages in “Wow! You all took Allow sufficient time interactions. gradually longer play Child completes turns to make the in center play for Child will engage in episodes. dramatic play birthday party a children to develop lengthy interactions sequence with back success!” play schemes and with peers. and forth take turns playing interchanges among roles. peers. Giving Apologies Child demonstrates Child pushes another “Christian, Emily is Emphasize the impact Child recognizes when awareness that his or child down and does crying because she of behavior on other an apology is needed her behavior affects not stop to recognize got hurt when you children rather than and is able to give an others. child crying on floor. pushed her down. just make a child say, apology. What can you do to “I’m sorry.” make her feel Model apologies in better?” interactions with other teachers and children. Giving Compliments Child compliments Gina states, “I like “Gina, I heard you Model giving Child recognizes another child’s your block tower, compliment Juan’s compliments. opportunities to give success, appearance, Juan.” work. You are a good Role play giving compliments and is or buildings. friend.” compliments in order able to give to give the child compliments in daily words he or she might interactions. use to compliment someone else.
Taking Turns Child will demonstrate reciprocity in interactions. Child will engage in lengthy interactions with peers. Child responds to social bids / requests of others. Child engages in gradually longer play episodes. Child plays a game that requires turn taking. Waits while partner takes a turn. Child completes dramatic play sequence with back and forth interchanges among peers. “Sue, you waited so patiently while Kim took her turn.” “Wow! You all took turns to make the birthday party a success!” Model appropriate ways to wait for a turn. Allow sufficient time in center play for children to develop play schemes and take turns playing roles. Giving Apologies Child recognizes when an apology is needed and is able to give an apology. Child demonstrates awareness that his or her behavior affects others. Child pushes another child down and does not stop to recognize child crying on floor. “Christian, Emily is crying because she got hurt when you pushed her down. What can you do to make her feel better?” Emphasize the impact of behavior on other children rather than just make a child say, “I’m sorry.” Model apologies in interactions with other teachers and children. Giving Compliments Child recognizes opportunities to give compliments and is able to give compliments in daily interactions. Child compliments another child’s success, appearance, or buildings. Gina states, “I like your block tower, Juan.” “Gina, I heard you compliment Juan’s work. You are a good friend.” Model giving compliments. Role play giving compliments in order to give the child words he or she might use to compliment someone else.