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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
Developing everyday routines
1Occupational Therapy Training Program, Torrance, California 90502, USA. pmcnamara@ottp.org
Abstract:
This study obtains a deeper understanding of the processes supporting the formation of young children's routines in a child care classroom. Eight infants and toddlers and their teachers from two child care classrooms were observed for 4 to 6 months during periods of regularly occurring activities. Detailed, moment-to-moment descriptions of their behaviors and interactions were analyzed. Eleven processes supported the development of children's routines. Teachers structured and guided the children's experiences in learning routines, and children initiated requests to do routines. The study also identified three processes where children invited, coached, and modeled, supporting one another in learning routines. Finally, familiar objects used in routines elicited the children's engagement.
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