Learner Elisha Hernandez
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Some of the best way to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses is just by being there and being willing to listen to them and talk through their feelings.
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When I start feeling compassion fatigue I make it a point to make my coworkers aware and then make sure that I take some time to myself to center myself and find something to do that can help me destress myself.
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Share some examples of responsive exchanges you may want to use in everyday interactions with children.Some examples of responsive behavior you may want to use in everyday interactions with children are eye contact, listening and responding to the children, playing and acknowledging them.
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Ways that I relieve stress are grabbing a cup of hot tea and reading.
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What advice would you give to other Early learning Providers who want to build connections with children in their classroom?The advice I would give to early learning provider who want to build connections with the children in their classroom is to make sure you are giving positive responses. That you are giving these children their individual attention making sure they feel seen and heard. That you make sure to acknowledge the little things they do so they know you are paying them attention.
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Are there any situations where you think the childcare programs written guidance policies would be useful?Yes I think that written guidance policies are especially helpful in cases such as illness or emergency situations.
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For a 2 month old you should be using a crib, bassinet, or playpen with an firm mattress and tightly fitted sheet.
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Do you have any tips for creating a developmentally appropriate, fun, and physically active classroom?Engage with the children by making sure you welcome them. Plan activities that keep their brain and body active. Sing fun songs that have dances with them to keep the children active as they sing.
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You can make healthy habits fun by doing activities such as adventure walks, doing music that has lots of movement, eating food that is healthy but maybe letting them either make art with their food or cut it into fun shapes before they eat it.
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If you were giving a prospective parent a tour through your program, what safety procedures would you highlight?If giving a walkthrough of our program while showing them all of our different activity areas I would also show them where we have areas for kids to clean up and keep sanitary. I would also make sure to point out if we have any first aid or safety equipment ( first aid kits, fire extinguishers, etc) and inform them of any set procedures we have in case of emergencies to keep their children safe.
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If I suspected child abuse or neglect I would have a discussion with my lead person in charge and see if they had noticed anything to put them on alert and run it up the chain if we need to to make sure that the safety of the child is put first.
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My biggest worry about keeping children healthy and safe is if anything happens with all the violence happening these days. All the gun violence and regular violence. There is much evil in the world nowadays and even more so information about it readily available with technology today.
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My advice for keeping a good partnership between providers and parents is to keep an honest and open line of communication to always think about what is best for the child/children.
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The 3 most important things I want from a provider for my children is support, attention, and safety.
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Some creative ways to get children involved and engaging would be by asking them meaningful questions that they have to think about and by providing them with different activities that require them not only to think about but also to problem solve.