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  • Angela

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    March 24, 2023 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Trainer Monitored Discussion – Safest place for a baby to sleep

    single crib with firm mattress

  • Angela

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    March 24, 2023 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Physically Active Classroom

    Incorporate physical exercise around a, different sport theme each month: soccer). (kicking), golfing (swinging club), baseball (catching) ect.

    Dance to a variety of music

    Cook healthy foods together

    Garden

    Practice healthy breathing and relaxation techniques

  • Angela

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    March 24, 2023 at 6:40 pm in reply to: Healthy habits fun for children

    How can you make healthy habits fun?

    You can make this fun by including books, games, songs and toys that promote healthy habits.

  • Angela

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    March 22, 2023 at 10:52 pm in reply to: Trainer Monitored Discussion – Discuss Safety Procedures

    Our fire, earthquake and lockdown drills. Exits. Fire extinguisher. Classroom and playground safety rules

  • Angela

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    January 11, 2023 at 5:03 am in reply to: What to do when parents are late to pick up their child?

    My first response would be to find out why and with compassion ask what might be happening in their life to cause the tardiness.

  • Angela

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    January 11, 2023 at 4:49 am in reply to: Trainer Monitored Discussion – Diversity and Colloboration

    The messages that WAC conveys regarding diversity are:

    110-300-0160 Promoting acceptance of diversity.

    (1) An early learning provider must provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities. Diverse learning opportunities must be demonstrated by the provider’s curriculum, activities, and materials that represent all children, families and staff. A provider must use equipment and materials that include, but are not limited to:

    (a) Diverse dolls, books, pictures, games, or materials that do not reinforce stereotypes;

    (b) Diverse music from many cultures in children’s primary languages; and

    (c) A Balance of different ethnic and cultural groups, ages, abilities, family styles and genders

    (2) An early learning provider must intervene appropriately to stop biased behavior displayed by children or adults including but not limited to

    (a) Redirecting an inappropriate conversation or behavior

    (b) Being aware of situations that may involve bias and responding appropriately and

    (c) Refusing to ignore bias

  • Angela

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    January 18, 2023 at 4:12 am in reply to: Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms

    An activity that promotes serve and return is playdough time. Ask the child what they are creating.