Early Childhood Education Community | Elizabeth Hickey | Activity https://ececommunity.org/members/elizabethhickey/activity/ Activity feed for Elizabeth Hickey. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:02:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 18dac5c4740ad347f0eba3465c7dab0a Elizabeth Hickey replied to the discussion Compassion fatigue in early childhood educators in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/compassion-fatigue-in-early-childhood-educators/page/40/#post-33595 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:42:48 +0000 Reply to Compassion fatigue in early childhood educators

Create a network of people to confide in and do stress relieving activities like exercise.

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I have found that journaling is helpful.

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Make a game or song about it.

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100% agree. It is a dangerous world out there and technology is becoming more available to children younger and younger.

]]> ff144a57d1eebde8e2d3739d5cbbd7dd Elizabeth Hickey replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-get-children-engaged-in-meaningful-learning/page/55/#post-33589 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:40:36 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning

If you make things a game or make something a song, children are more likely to engage.

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I believe a station for music is especially important so children can be creative and make music.

]]> 893cb5768172005da713993379ed734d Elizabeth Hickey replied to the discussion How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/how-to-approach-a-parent-about-developmental-screening-of-their-child/page/51/#post-33586 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:03:14 +0000 Reply to How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child?

Prepare what you want to say in advance and make objective observations.

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It helps us to see if a child is meeting or exceeding their milestones and if they are falling behind, we can provide early intervention.

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Limited and highly monitored screentime for children is okay as long as there are strong boundaries in place.

]]> 727ea53ad0406ad0ff395e67f8c53f49 Elizabeth Hickey 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/#post-33580 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:04:40 +0000 Reply to What to do when parents are late to pick up their child?

I 100% agree with this.

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