CDC Positive Guidance & Redirection 2

Question 1

A toddler repeatedly throws toys across the room. Which redirection strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Offer a soft ball and say 'We throw balls outside'

Answer

Offering an acceptable alternative while stating the rule teaches the child what they CAN do instead of just what they cannot do.

Question 2

What does 'natural consequence' mean in the context of positive guidance?

Accepted Answer

The outcome that occurs naturally as a result of a child's action

Answer

Natural consequences are the direct, real-world outcomes of a child's behavior that occur without adult intervention.

Question 3

Which statement best describes 'logical consequences'?

Accepted Answer

Outcomes directly related to the child's misbehavior that are imposed by the caregiver

Answer

Logical consequences are adult-imposed outcomes that are directly related to and make sense in the context of the misbehavior.

Question 4

A 4-year-old refuses to put on a coat before going outside in cold weather. What is the natural consequence?

Accepted Answer

Feeling cold outside

Answer

Feeling cold is the direct, naturally occurring result of not wearing a coat and requires no adult intervention.

Question 5

When using redirection, a caregiver should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Guiding the child toward an acceptable behavior

Answer

Redirection's purpose is to steer the child toward appropriate behavior rather than simply stopping the current behavior.

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