Our
Commitment to Guiding Behavior
Positively
Teddy
Bear Day Care's behavior guidance policies are designed to
facilitate the enhancement of self-esteem and potential in
young children and also to reflect our belief in the
educational nature of our work. Social skills and the
desire to get along with others evolve through an
educational process similar to that of learning about
science or math.
* Our childcare professionals teach social skills,
including kindness and respect for others, honesty,
cooperation and sharing by implementing them into the day's
many activities.
* Our teachers model acceptable behavior as well as praise
acceptable behavior as it unfolds.
* Classroom expectations are defined for the children in a
positive manner ("please use your indoor voice" instead of
"no yelling").
* The classroom setting offers children a wide variety of
acceptable choices. Often negative behavior can be the
result of lack of stimulation or limited challenges.
* Children are engaged in active learning and exploration.
* Each classroom's schedule and experiences are
specifically tailored to meet the developmental needs of
the children's age level.
* Realistic expectations are based on their developmental
level and are always explained to them so they understand
what is expected.
* Alternative suggestions are provided to introduce and
encourage "problem solving" concepts.
* Positive role-playing behavior helps to establish skills
of cooperatively helping and negotiating.
Teddy
Bear Day Care, Inc. strictly forbids:
* Any forms of spanking or corporal punishment
* Any form of physical disapproval such as shaking, jerking
or poking
* Any yelling, belittling, berating or humiliating
* Any use of negative labels
* Any use of bribes, intimidation or false threats
* Withholding food or any activity unrelated to the
situation