[Audrey Hamblett]

When creating a daily schedule for children remember to take in consideration the energy of the children you are working with. Ensure to integrate appropriate breaks and calm down time to ensure no over-stimulation or meltdowns throughout the day.

[Audrey Hamblett]

I think positivity, comfortability, and intellectually challenging activities within a good early learning environment are essential to the important growth of the child.

[Audrey Hamblett]

Some good ways to approach a parent about the developmental screening of their child include doing it in a confidential manner, practicing with a coworker, being sensitive through the process, and being open for the parent to ask any questions.

[Audrey Hamblett]

Observing and documenting a child’s development is very crucial in helping early learning providers because it helps in determining the best personalized care and learning tactics which will best allow the child to succeed in and outside of the classroom

[Audrey Hamblett]

I personally think that children under 2 should have no access to TVs because even the American association of pediatricians back this. This is because it raises the chance of bully behavior and the chance of having an attentional disorder.

[Audrey Hamblett]

Early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment by paying attention to the children’s interests and making sure that the adults are responding to the interest in a supportive way. This process all begins as teachers will introduce potential items or areas of interest to the child. From that if the child reactions in a positive manner than the teacher can match that positve reaction.

[Audrey Hamblett]

In order to address this issue with Mrs. Hopkins I must ensure that I am being sensitive to her and her situation yet also informing her on the issues regarding picking her child up late. I would begin by checking in on her to see if there’s any issue in her life making pickup at this time not possible and also working with her to create a solution were her child is picked up on time in the future.

[Audrey Hamblett]

The WACs which address diversity and collaboration with families include: Washington Administrative Code 110-300-0100: Collaboration with families and communities and WAC 110-300-0200: Cultural diversity must be respected.

The big messages that the WACs give regarding diversity and collaboration involve including the child’s family within the child’s education, valuing the child’s culture and all cultures, and helping best promote the child’s education while creating connection between the program and family.

[Audrey Hamblett]

1. While completing the activity I found that all of the WACs were incredibly detailed. I found this level of detail to be incredibly helpful in understanding them.
2. I was surprised by the WAC discussing room arrangement because I think that really shows the level of detail the WACs go into.
3. I can see how the WACs will influence your day-to-day practice in caring for children because they can apply to many different possible scenarios in the child care center.