One of the best ways to help children recognize their emotions is to let them express themselves freely, and while they do so, make sure to pay attention closely to their body language. It really depends on their age and developmental stage though. Some may be able to express freely of their emotions, while others might not be able to navigate… Read more

One thing you can do is learn new healthy habits from different caregivers in the same or similar position as you. There are other therapeutic ways to overcome this hardship as well.

some examples of responsive exchanges you may want to use in everyday interactions with children are being respectful, attentive, making eye contact, and responding in a tone of voice that fits the conversation.

Breath holding, Finger web mindfulness, journaling, 5 senses.

Be careful of your word choices (I see vs I know), show that you’re listening and care, and be as responsive as possible.

I agree with what the strand of people are saying from this question. In case there was an emergency.

Keeping these traits in mind: positive attitude, open, patient, direct, informative. These will be helpful in maintaining good partnerships.

Three things I’d want most from child’s provider: – clean safe space, open communication (even when it is hard), and any individual support my kid may needThree fears I would have, leaving my child with someone else: Any injuries/lack of supervision, mistreatment, and lack of communication.

A flat surface like a crib or bassinet.

For older kids maybe it is playing on the playground or playing tag, but for younger kids it could be playing games that involve jumping/moving your body.

You can make healthy habits fun for kids by making said healthy habit into a game, song, or craft. Theres also many other ways to but that’s just a few.

I would highlight where the exits are, as well as show how hazardous objects to small children are safely kept out of reach.

I would assess and gather all my reasoning of suspected abuse and if it concludes that I believe there is abuse against a child, I will file a report immediately.

At first, I thought my biggest worry about keeping children safe was that they might get hurt physically while under my care. But after looking at these comments it got me thinking further about the children’s mental health. Unlike the physical injury’s that are more detectable, there emotional struggles could be hard to figure out.

By doing it the textbook way, which is doing developmentally appropriate activities. I also thing encouragement and extra support helps.

I agree with this, but I also think it is important because it has many learning opportunities throughout the day.

A classroom should be safe, well organized, and must provide accommodations depending on the child’s individual needs. Components can vary, but strong early learning environments a lot of the times include flexible schedules and diverse activity’s that support the development across different learning stages.

I will share my observation and start with the positive, ask questions, as well as share resources.

Observing and documenting helps providers really understand where each child is developmentally, so we can plan better activities, support their growth, and know when to step in or change things up.

I think that early learning childcare providers can create a “serve and return” environment by tuning in to kids cues and responding to their cues in a positive way.

I would approach her with a smile, maintaining a friendly but concerned tone of voice. I would let her know that I noticed the change in pickup times and ask if everything was okay before throwing at her my expectations. I would validate that things do happen but express my concerns and even remind her of a late policy if there was one, so me… Read more

WAC 110-300-0085 and WAC 110-300-0030 talks about how early learning providers MUST collaborate with families to support each child’s development and make sure everything is inclusive, with no discrimination to the environment.

I found it interesting there’s a four-hour limit for preschool programs before licensing is required. I wasn’t surprised by the WACs though; the rules seemed to be applied for the right reasons.