Early Childhood Standards of Quality for ... - State of Michigan

ELE: Physical Development and Health4. In what ways do children show cooperative behaviors themselves? Howdo they respond to challenging physical tasks?5. What positive supports are in place to guide difficult behavior? To whatextent has staff had opportunities to learn effective strategies to diminishdifficult behavior?6. How are expectations for cooperative behaviors developed withchildren? Are there visual reminders of helpful actions? Do children actcooperatively inside and outside? Or, do they appear more competitive?7. To what degree do adults support self motivation and cooperation; e.g.,through being consistent with schedules and routines, organizing thephysical environment to enable cooperative play, including games andactivities that promote healthy competition?8. Do you hear children giving praise and encouragement when otherchildren attempt a new physical skill?9. What are children doing outside? How is outdoor time organized andprovisioned to support healthy cooperative play among children of varyingabilities? Do outdoor games build both physical and prosocial skills?10. Is there an exchange with families about how to organize home tasks andphysical play activities to promote self motivation and cooperation amongsiblings?11. How is effective use of praise modeled for families?12. What is the balance of adult language? Are adults helped to strive formore positive and dialogic comments instead of those that are negativeor rotely directive? Do you hear children using advanced languagedescribing their movement and physical ability?13. Is positive feedback individualized to the child’s physical development andability; e.g., culturally appropriate, verbal, visual, personal?14. Do children appear to enjoy the time spent outside walking, running,playing and freely exploring the natural world?Health, Safety, and Nutrition5. Early Learning Expectation: Children begin to have knowledgeabout and make age-appropriate healthy choices in daily life.[HSCOF-PDH 8.3.3, 8.3.4]Children typically:1. Show growing independence in keeping themselves clean and in theirpersonal care when eating, dressing, washing hands, brushing teeth, useof tissues for nose-blowing (and their disposal), and toileting.2. Grow in understanding of the importance of good health and itsrelationship to physical activity.102 Michigan Department of Education