[Dany Dear]

displaying it somewhere visually is great. since some cant read, using pictures and a big arrow, moved to each activity keeps you and the kids in line.

[Dany Dear]

i think allowing room for kids to play and explore independently is key. kids need to learn to think for themselves and discover things in a safe, monitored environment, where they can be left indefepndent.

[Dany Dear]

I would explain that it doesnt mean anything is wrong, only that we are giving their kid the absolute best chance at developing at their pace, and that in order to find that specific pace, we may need to do some screenings and testing like mentioned here.

[Dany Dear]

When you are observing a child’s development, that helps early learning providers understand the child better. When you add in documentation, it solidifies the observations and theyll know if the child is progressing in the correct direction. if not, they can use the documentation as a record to document more growth.

[Dany Dear]

i think its best to keep it under an hour a day. its great for stimulation and saving a parent some rest time, but not needed.

[Dany Dear]

be a model. kids are constantly watching you and by being a role-model, the kids will behave as you do. this even goes for parents. talk to the parents with kindness, they are likely to respond back wtih more kindness.

[Dany Dear]

If Mrs. Hopkins picks up her child late, the first thing id do is supervise the child until the parent arrives while following the center’s late pickup policy. When she arrives, i’d speak privately and politely to remind her of the center’s pickup rules and the importance of arriving on time, explaining any consequences for repeated lateness. I’d document the incident, so there is a record if the behavior continues. If late pickups become a pattern, i’d schedule a meeting with the parent to discuss solutions and collaborate on ways to prevent future incidents, but i think that is above my level of work with meetings.