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Inclusion is a priority. All students are welcome into our classrooms. Staff members, in collaboration with families, work together to empower student's independence while upholding confidentiality and creating a positive and supportive environment.
As educators in early childhood classrooms, we are helping shape the lives of our youngest learners. Our kindness, gentleness, and caring helps children develop supported toileting mastery. Toileting is a time when a child my feel vulnerable or stressed and we can be there as partners of support by creating a calm, supportive, and positive learning environment. Early Learning, in collaboration with Nursing and Wellness will support schools in partnering with families to guide students in their toileting journey.
New toileting terminology as identified by California State Department of Education (see CA Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Training Toolkit):
Instead of saying POTTY TRAINING or TOILET TRAINING,
Do say POTTY MASTERY, TOILETING INDEPENDENCE or TOILET LEARNING
We don't train our students, we empower them and guide them through the toilet learning process.
Check out this video recording with toileting expert Joan Morgenstern:
Toilet Mastery in the School Setting - SDUSD Webinar by Joan Morgenstern Sept. 18, 2024
Helpful Resources for STAFF:
California Department of Education (CDE), Supporting Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Slide Deck
CDE, Toileting Practices Toolkit
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), Unpacking the Toileting Toolkit Slide Deck
SDCOE Toileting Padlet LINK (contains multiple additional resources and videos)
Toilet Mastery Podcast
Toilet Mastery in the School Setting - SDUSD Webinar by Joan Morgenstern
Sample Toilet Teaching and Toilet Learning Parent Presentation
Sample Parent Communication
Sample Parent Questionnaire
Sample Classroom Schedule
Toileting Visuals (post in every early learning classroom and health office!)
Sample Reward Chart
Toileting Support Flow Chart
Toilet Learning Parent Meeting Notes/Plan Form
Training Videos from the California Department of Education:
SDUSD Training Video - Toileting Diapering and Skin Care
Toileting Procedures - Bathroom Guided Adult Support
Toileting Procedures - Classroom Adult Direct Support
Toileting Procedures - Direct Support in the Classroom or Bathroom While Standing
Additional Resources
We Are Teachers - Teaching School Bathroom Etiquette
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