-unexcited to go to work

-feel overwhelmed/stress

-easily irritable

-not taking care of myself

reading, going on a walk/hike, being in nature, listening to music, being around friends/family, picking up a new hobby, meditating, working out, deep breathing

1. offer “Special Time” to get to know an individual student better

2. do activities where they get to express their interests, culture, and self-identity

3. play with students

4. be kind, respectful and caring

-when a new parent is interested and wants to know your guidance policies to review

-when a new teacher is hired and needs to be informed

-when a student is having a difficult time and you need to refresh on your schools guidance policies and how to move forward

A crib or play pen with a firm mattress so they do not slip between the mattress and the rails.

-60 min structured play and 60 min unstructured play

-Create engaging games

-Play outside (sports, yard games, play structured, bikes/scooters, parks)

You can make healthy habits fun make making it feel like a game for children.

I would highlight how the space is set up so children can actively explore and engage free from harm.

My biggest worry about keeping children healthy and safe is factors that are out of my control like interest usage, gun violence, and predators.

I am most interested in learning how to make education meaningful and safe despite these outside factors.

My advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between caregivers/parents and childcare providers is to have open communication, honesty, trust, and a goal of working together to raise and educate a successful child.

If I were the parent of a young child, the three things I would want most from my child’s provider is

1. open communication

2. honesty

3. to work as a team

Three fears I might have when leaving my child in someone else’s care are…

1. abuse

2. neglect

3. not making my child feel cared for and loved

Some creative ways to get children engaged in active, meaningful learning are…

-to ask meaningful questions that guide the children’s understanding/

-create hands-on activities that allow children to explore and discover

-promote child-initiated activities

-allocate time for outdoor play

-create activities based on their interests

Tips or advice on creating and maintaining a daily schedule for children are…

-Post it in the classroom where all students can see it.

-Provide visuals so students can connect activities to the words printed.

-Make it simple and easy for students to follow and understand.

-Have a system in place where students remove or check off…

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Components of a good early learning environment that I think are especially important are…

-paper and writing tools for children to write

-a quiet corner for reading

-dramatic play center for imaginative play

-interactive play with manipulatives

-large outdoor toys

-creative art centers

Some good ways to approach a parent about the developmental screening of their child is to craft a discussion script with a coworker beforehand to receive feedback, refer to guidelines when discussing red flags, have resources ready to offer parents as a next step and be respectful and ready for any negative or defensive reactions from parents.

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps early learning providers by allowing them to better understand the child and what they need to do for the child to grow and succeed.

My thoughts on screen time for children in childcare is that they should save that time for home. While they are at school, they should be playing with peers, using their imagination, and exploring. Relying on screentime at school will take away these growth opportunities for children.

Early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment in their classrooms by interacting with children as they play. The caregiver can notice how the child is interacting with the toy and interact back by clarifying words that are specific to that toy. An example would be the child pointing to a cow plushy and saying “moo” and…

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I would start the conversation by talking about how excited her child is to see her after being at the care facility all day. Next, I would discuss with her the severity of being 20 minutes late and how I want to work with her to come up with a solution that works best for ALL of us. I would ask if there is any way I can better support her or…

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Which WACs address diversity and collaboration with families?

WAC 110-300-0330
(1) An early learning provider must work to
maintain positive relationships with children by
using consistent guidance techniques to help
children learn. Guidance techniques must adapt an
early learning program’s environment, routines,
and activities to a child’s…

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