I think some of the ways to help children recognize their emotions is to show them pictures or expressions of how these emotions look like of feel like. For example, showing them a picture of another child that is crying and explain why they are crying. Let the child understand those feeling so that they can express them when they feel that way…

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It can be difficult, but talking to someone about it can help. If this happens during work time, then talking to a coworker would also help. Sometimes I prefer not to talk about my personal feelings, but our emotional health is also important.

Listening and communicating with children. Making sure that they feel comfortable and safe.

One technique that helps me with stress management is drawing, coloring, or painting. I usually feel like I need to express what I feel without being loud or stress others around me, so I usually carry around a pen and a small notebook with me to sketch what I feel. When I’m at home, I usually paint or color some sketches to feel better. I do…

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Communication, interacting, and listening are key to making connections with children. Children want to be heard and to be appreciated, so they seek attention from adults. We should help by supporting them, making sure they have someone to talk to and to rely on.

They will be useful for emergency situations. Most parents worry about what we have to do during an emergency situation, so having everything written down can help the parents understand what we do.

The safest sleep equipment: single-level crib, infant bed, bassinet, or playpen. Also, a crib with a firm mattress is recommended.

I think one of the best ways to make an activity fun is if we create some kind of choreography or movements when doing something. For example, when listening to songs we can have some choreography that goes with it. We can also stretch while we give directions before going outdoors, or we can make games that makes everyone feel free to move around.

I think there are many ways to make healthy habits fun. Some ways that I think would be fun are listening to songs, making a short choreography about those healthy habits, reading books, watching some cartoon short videos, creating games, show pictures or drawings, tells stories, and so on.

I will have them check the room and let them ask questions about safety concerns. I will point out the emergency exits so that they know there are ways to safely exit the building. Reassure them that we follow health standards and safety requirements. If they have any concerns or questions after the tour, giving them a pamphlet with…

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First, I would like to make sure that there are signs of abuse. If the child shows any sudden changes in their behavior and they try to isolate themselves from adults or other people, or if they don’t want to go home. I’ll consider this signs and will report what I have observed.

I’m always worried about what could happen if I decide to look away for a second and a child ends up getting hurt. How can I explain that to their parents? And I think my biggest concern is people in general, you never know how some people will react in certain situations. For example, an adult getting into the facility and starts threatening…

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Communication is key! Always communicate and inform parents about their child and resources in the community. If there is any inconvenience, define the problem and inform the parents about it. Make sure that everyone feels comfortable and that there aren’t any problems.

I would like my child’s provider to 1. Support my child, 2. Make sure they socialize with other children, and 3. Make sure they are safe.

My fears about leaving my child in someone’s care: 1. That my child won’t follow rules and misbehave, 2. That they might not get the attention needed to develop new skills, and 3. That something bad will…

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I had this teacher in school that gave us a sheet of paper full of questions about ourselves and what we enjoy doing. She later on collected all that information and started making fun activities around the things we liked. She would look for educational online games and find ways for people to use their creativity during reading and…

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Creating a schedule that can be easy to follow for children. Having group activities so that they can socialize with other children and then have individual time for them to explore the area and learn new skills. Breakfast should be the first thing (after putting their stuff away) and then have other activities, something that makes sure to…

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A quality environment where children feel safe and comfortable, curious and confident about exploring. I think having separate areas can help with decision making and curiosity. A play area, an art area, a cozy area, a specific subject learning area, it makes children feel independent about where to go and what to do. Also, having enough…

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It is important to have some informational documents that the parents can take home so that they can read them and understand why these observations that we made are important. We can also explain what skills need to be learned and how we can all help develop them. Inform them if there are any delays so that they can also participate at home…

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Observing is very important for providers because it helps them understand each child individually and what they need to support them. Some children might need more support than others, but is always good to observe them to understand if there is something that they need to improve on. Documenting those observations can help with future…

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When I was a child, we only had about 5 channels available and most of the time they did not have cartoons. I was raised without screen time and then at the age of 9 I started watching tv more often but not as much as children during this period of time. With this mindset, I do not like the idea of little children having screen time. I have…

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A “Serve and Return” environment can be done with group activities. But first, I think teaching them about that individually can help them better understand the concept. Then, it would be nice for children to interact with others so that they can experience that “serve and return.” To see if children can help them with new words or…

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It is preferable to talk to the parent or guardian about the situation. Why are they picking up their child late? But if this is occurring everyday, then there should be some communication about what to do. We could try to discuss about another time to pick up their child or if there should be a time limit. Most likely it can also make the…

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What do the WACs say about diversity?

WAC 110-300-0160: Promoting Acceptance of Diversity.

To provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities. To use equipment and materials that include diverse toys, games, music and so on. To stop biased behavior and stereotypes. Programs that can celebrate diversity and have special events for the family.

Response to the imaginary situation with a child who has recently immigrated to the US:

– How might you welcome this child into your class community?

I think it is important to have a classroom with students that understand the diversity of the students. To welcome this child so they feel comfortable and confident about being themselves. To…

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1. I discovered that there are a lot of requirements for a lot of things. For example, the training requirements needed from all the employees and also all the requirements for a safe environment. I understand better why these requirements are so important when working with children, each requirement and detail are important for the safety…

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