Building Supportive Environments: Setting Rules and Expectations 

In ensuring that a learning environment supports children's social and emotional well-being, adults need to make sure that children know what to expect and understand what is expected of them. In this video, teachers, family child care providers, and experts discuss how to determine developmentally appropriate rules for children, and share strategies they use for communicating rules and expectations to children. Strategies for involving young children in creating classroom rules are also shared. See related videos at www.easternct.edu/center-for-....
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0:23 - Building Supportive Environments for Young Children
1:05 - Communicating Expectations to Children
2:54 - Deciding on and Evaluating Expectations
3:47 - Communicating Expectations through the Environment
4:39 - Involving Children in Defining Expectations and Rules
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