CDA 112 - Guidance Principles for Encouraging Self-Discipline

1. Identify developmentally appropriate strategies that build positive self-regulation skills in young children (NAEYC 1a,4a).
2. Identify and examine the different stages of development and appropriate actions to facilitate children’s social development (NAEYC 1a,2c,4a).
3. Create and maintain an anti-biased learning community, including curriculum, the visual and material environment, and relationships with families (NAEYC 1a,1b,c,2a,2b,2c,4a,5b,5c).
4. Apply understanding of children’s social development in designing observation and assessment strategies (NAEYC 1a,1b,1c,2c,3c,,4c,5b).
5. Explain the difference between discipline and punishment (NAEYC 1a,1c,2c,4a,6b).

1. Self-Regulation 
   1. Qualities leading to close, warm and understanding relationships
   2. Behaviors affecting relationships with children
2. Social Development and Appropriate Actions
   1. Social development
   2. Development at different stages
3. Program Influences on Children’s Behaviors and Relationships
   1. Physical environment
   2. Individually and developmentally appropriate materials
   3. Plan time with children
   4. Cultural influences and activities
4. Observations and Assessments with Regard to Social Development
   1. Observation instruments
   2. Observation techniques
   3. Positive and enforceable rules
      1. Understanding rules and limits
      2. Alternatives to time-out
5. Difference Between Discipline and Punishment
   1. Guidance
   2. Discipline and self esteem
   3. Positive and negative consequences
   4. Positive and Enforceable Rules
      1. Understanding rules and limits
      2. Alternatives to time-out