Section 170-295-2030 - How should staff interact with children?To facilitate interactions between the staff and children that are nurturing, respectful, supportive and responsive, you must:
(1) Ensure staff interact with children using positive communication (for example, giving children options of what to do rather than being told what not to do);(2) Support the child's development in understanding themselves and others by assisting the child to share ideas, experiences, and feelings;(3) Provide age-appropriate opportunities for the child to grow and develop intellectually. Examples include:(a) Reading readiness skills;(b) Language skills development;(c) Encouraging the child to ask questions;(f) Differentiating between large and small; and(4) Help each child solve problems with intervention as necessary;(5) Encourage children to be creative in their projects;(6) Allow independence in selecting routine activities and projects;(7) Show tolerance for mistakes;(8) Encourage children to try new activities; and(9) Honor all children's race, religion, culture, gender, physical ability and family structure.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-295-2030
06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-2030, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. 03-14-110, § 388-295-2030, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.