Understanding routines and classroom schedules
Consistently followed schedules and routines help make early childhood settings predictable for both young children and adults. Studies have shown that schedules and routines influence young children's emotional, cognitive, and social development.
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Planning for transitions
Planning for and supporting transitions between activities is beneficial to young children. Transition strategies must be adapted to meet the individual needs of young children and support the diversity of families using early childhood services.
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Supporting peer interaction through routines
Promoting young children's social development is one of the primary goals in early childhood education Actively teaching social skills involves careful planning around routines and activities and arranging the environment to support peer interactions.
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The key to rest time is flexibility
A flexible rest time policy, based on the individual needs of young children, can make this part of the day enjoyable for children and caregivers.
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Transitions for children attending two services
It's stressful for young children to go to different early childhood services because each place has different rules, expectations, children and staff. Children may become anxious and take a while to adjust.
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