Mary K. Pianalto
04-07-15
To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance.
SELF
I will support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance to teach them to learn their own self-worth and self-value:
By using positive reinforcement to build up each child’s self-esteem
By giving pats on the back and hugs to comfort and help each child feel emotionally secure
By making sure I am always pleasant and smiling at the children during times of play or teaching, making them feel of value
By loving each child and never allowing partiality, I will teach them their value as individuals
I believe that every person/child deserves the right to have self-esteem; I believe that this leads us to become much more stable emotionally and socially. I will achieve this by treating each child with respect; listening to each as an individual, taking their feelings seriously, and including each child as a valuable person during group times. My goal is to have a positive attitude at all times, so that I can be an example by my actions.
SOCIAL
I will support the social and emotional development and provide positive guidance to each child, by giving them the tools they need to develop their social psyche to become productive citizens:
By using self-control at all times, I will teach each child appropriate behavior
By listening to and respecting all of the children and adults in our environment, I will teach each child to listen to others
By modeling appropriate emotional skills in showing genuine concern for the well-being of others, I will teach each child empathy and forgiveness
As teachers of young children, we must help each child in their social development. Part of achieving this goal is to make sure the children interact with each of the other throughout the day; I will achieve this by planning activities where the children can mingle and have different friends at each station. I will also