Learner Grace Brady
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Consistent routines, familiar toys, and active supervision can help to maintain and create a daily schedule for children.
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Structured routines are so important for a child to feel comfortable and safe in a learning environment.
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Some good ways to approach a parent about developmental screening includes creating a script with a coworker and supervisor, presenting consistent and objective observations as evidence to consider, and speaking with compassion and patience with the parents.
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Observing the children in our care allows us to scaffold our teaching and care of the children so that we can meets their needs effectively and give them a good developmental experience.
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Through consistent and constant observation so that should an issue arise, or a child needs more than one adult for help, that issue can be quickly resolved. Listening actively by making eye contact and speaking clearly while repeating what the child said can communicate to the child that not only are you engaging with them, but also shows how they should engage with others as well.
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I believe it is better to avoid screen time with children, and limit access as much as possible until those children are able to make better informed decisions. Access to the internet especially can be rather damaging, and it’s important to communicate with your child how to interact with the internet when they eventually gain unsupervised access.
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Family engagementAuthentic family engagement requires an overall program philosophy that values partnerships with families at all levels of the program: administrative, teaching and support, program policy, and in the design and use of physical space. Parent involvement cannot be delegated to a small number of staff members. It is everyone’s responsibility, and needs to be reinforced within all aspects of the program.Consider these scenarios: This is the third time in the last two weeks that Mrs. Hopkins has picked up her child late. Today she did not arrive until 20 minutes after closing time. – I would start by asking what is causing her lateness and try to come up with a game plan to help her come on time each day. Lily is 20 months old. This is the second time she has bitten another child today. Lily’s mom is very upset and may pull her out. I would have a conversation with her mom and brainstorm reasons why Lily is engaging in this behavior and what preventative measures we can take so this doesn’t happen again. The family was very upset when they came to pick up their son and found him dressed as a princess. They say they’re worry about him being teased and/or not understanding appropriate “male” behavior. – I would have a conversation with them about their son’s comfort level. He has exhibited no distress and if his peers within the classroom are not harassing them, there seems to be no need to stop him from dressing up. However, if they are still upset, we can minimize what their son dresses up as, by limiting it to a hair bow or other accessory instead, and having a discussion with the son about what he wants to wear or not wear. Mom is angry because her child got magenta tempera on her shirt and it wouldn’t wash out. The shirt is ruined. — patiently explain that accidents do happen, and that we will try our best in the future to use supplies that can be easily washed out. Dad is yelling at his son because the son does not want to stay at the childcare center. Dad is extremely frustrated because he is late for work. — focus on the child rather than the dad at first and ask the child why he’s hesitant to stay at the childcare center. Ask dad what child likes to play with or favorite subject to persuade child to go to the daycare center. Grandma starts to cry when she drops off her grandbaby because she feels she’s abandoning her since she has to go back to work. — Comfort grandma by citing all the fun things her grandbaby can do at the daycare and how much learning the grandbaby will get to do and share with the grandma after daycare. Show her this is a good place for her grandbaby to be.