Early Childhood Education Community | Durva Patil | Activity https://ececommunity.org/members/durva_patil/activity/ Activity feed for Durva Patil. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:02:32 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 bab7b5c5aeb8bd4521759e09c45e91e3 Durva Patil replied to the discussion Screen time in childcare in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/screen-time-in-childcare/page/14/#post-8003 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:21:35 +0000 Reply to Screen time in childcare

I have seen first hand that there are detrimental impacts of elongated screen time. Due to this, children should be given screens at no younger than the age of two and limit it to 30 minutes a day until they are at least 8.

]]> 7b6a2a37eae22afe063bbfb177c26d53 Durva Patil replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-serve-and-return-in-classrooms/page/15/#post-8002 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:11:04 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms

Early learning providers should be engaging and responsive to all their students as each child uses their voices, whether that be by crying or using words, to convey their wants and needs. By teaching students that their words and sounds matter, they are able to learn the power of communication.

]]> 5034fc33f1acd2e82391330146e7277a Durva Patil replied to the discussion What to do when parents are late to pick up their child? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/what-to-do-when-parents-are-late-to-pick-up-their-child/page/15/#post-7980 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:33:59 +0000 Reply to What to do when parents are late to pick up their child?

I would first inquire as to why it is happening because various causes may call for various reactions. I would then try to empathize with the parent and demonstrate my understanding of how severe their issues are and how hard they are working. In a reasonable, non-emotional manner, I would emphasize the importance of being on time. For example,…

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]]> a8a3da7ebc77771647ac240cc67b2070 Durva Patil replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Diversity and Colloboration in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-diversity-and-colloboration/page/17/#post-7977 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:45:47 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Diversity and Colloboration

A number of the Washington Administrative Codes (WACs), such as WAC 110-300-0245, which stresses cultural diversity and respectful communication with families, address diversity and collaboration with families. These WACs emphasize the significance of appreciating and honoring cultural variety, appreciating individual family histories,…

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]]> 7369ecded5037b0246223d9d38e2e0a3 Durva Patil replied to the discussion Going on a WAC Hunt in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/going-on-a-wac-hunt-2/page/15/#post-7947 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:09:10 +0000 Reply to Going on a WAC Hunt

While completing the activity, I was able to grasp the wide variety of guidelines that the WACs provide for child care professionals. Something that surprised me about this is the level of detail that WACs provide because I previously thought they were all going to be vague and informal to cover a wider range. I can see how these WACs will make…

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