Learner Emma
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At my workplace we have emotion boards and work that helps the children identify emotions. Using the emotion words we have taught them helps them understand how to express themselves when they really need to.
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A single layer crib or mat with no bedding and a firm mattress. A sleep sack is ok.
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I would point out the gates we have in our classrooms and explain some of them have to be left open due to fire exits. I’d show them our age appropriate toys and also where we clean mouthed objects to prevent sharing germs. Tell them how we sanitize everything and everyone is stars, cpr, and food certified. Probably also tell them about our teacher to child ratio.
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You can make clean up and finding missing pieces to equipment into its own game/activity. At my child care, we also make lost and found time a “guess who” sort of recognition game and get the group to identify who each item belongs to as teachers don’t always remember. Accessible and colorful work on low shelves also go a long way.
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Talk with the parent and ask what might be going on. Maybe there is a good reason that will impact the solution you arrive at. Let her know the negative imapact her tardiness has on her child like not being sure when her mom will arrive, being the last child left etc. and stress to her that you would like to work with her to allow her child to go home at the end of the day happy and reassured. Beside that, addressing the importance of closing time or staff time and how it benefits her child could be useful to make her understand what her lateness interrupts.
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WAC 110-300-0030 Nondiscrimination. This WAC specifically addresses the importance of diversity and who should be welcomed and treated equally. Not doing so is legally punishable. Having this codified emphasizes that diversity and inclusion isn’t just a personal choice or opinion, but on level with human rights.
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- What did you discover about the WACs while completing the activity?
They are extremely thorough and well organized, accessibly written, and always prioritize the children.
- Were you surprised by any of the WACs?
“WAC 110-300-0016 Inactive status—Voluntary and temporary closure” surprised me because I didn’t realize this was something to be reported. It’s easier as someone outside the profession to not realize how much is documented and supervised in a company. It is reassuring and understanding this allows some space for grace when it comes to understanding a businesses decisions.
- Can you see how the WACs will influence your day-to-day practice in caring for children? Why or why not?
Absolutely. WACs are a form of education as well as a list of rules. Although a parent might allow their infant to sleep on their stomach before they can easily roll over, a wac ensures that these sort of “it’s PROBABLY OK” decisions are never made in a work environment. WACs remove the space for your own discretion whereas parents / you with your own child can make different calls.
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