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Developing Guidance
Guidance Skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guidance | direct and indirect actions used by an adult to help children develop socially acceptable behaviors |
| Prosocial Behaviors | acts of kindness that benefit others, such as helping, sharing, and cooperating |
| Nonverbal Behavior | communication through actions and facial expressions rather than words |
| Indirect Guidance | outside factors influencing behavior, such as the layout of the center |
| Direct Guidance | physical and verbal actions, such as facial and body gestures, that influence behaviors |
| Verbal Environment | all the communication that occurs within a setting, including verbal and nonverbal communication |
| Consequence | a result that follows an action or behavior |
| Natural Consequence | experiences that follow naturally as a result of behavior |
| Logical Consequence | consequence deliberately set up by an adult to show what will happen if a limit is not followed |
| Time-Out | a guidance technique used when a child's behavior cannot be ignored. It involves excusing the child from interacting with others so he or she can calm down and gain self-control |
| I-Message | a verbal statement that explains the effect of a child's behavior on others without placing blame |
| Prompting | making a verbal or nonverbal suggestion that requires a response; used either to stop an unacceptable action or start an acceptable one |
| Redirecting | diverting or turning a child's attention in a different direction |
| Modeling | verbal and nonverbal actions by one person, setting an example for others |
| Active Listening | listening to what is being said, then repeating it |