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A great way to help children express their emotions is to really sit and listen to what they are saying. Immediately offering a solution that might not be useful to what the child needs prior to hearing the problem can often make things worse. Instead, talking through a problem calmly and then finding a solution together is better for the child.
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Talk about it with coworkers, but also make sure to reflect and acknowledge this problem and take more time for yourself while off work to decompress and talk to friends/family about your feelings.
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Talking to children, reading with them, playing games with them, and just general interactions where we are communicating.
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Breathe deeply is one that is good for in the moment. After working a logn day, I think eating a good meal and having a self-care routine is extremely important for destressing.
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Yes, in emergencies, if a child is sick, if there’s an accident/injury
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Crib or bassinet with a fitted sheet only. Hard mattress designed for babies; no crib bumpers or loose blankets.
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Songs and rhymes, game-ifying the healthy habits like a washing hands or a cleanup song, for example.
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Sensorial activities are a major help for engaging children. Using their senses keeps children invested. Touch, smell, sounds, etc. are all great ways to get and keep kids involved.
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Build a routine, plan ahead, keep a schedule. I like to use a planner and have all schedules printed out and accessible to me throughout the day. I also like to wear a watch.
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Are there any components of a good early learning environment that you think are especially important?Children feel safe, respected, and heard. Engaging lessons and environment.
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I’d make to welcome them and then show the classroom, available activities, playground, accessible bathrooms, where we prepare any food for the children, our disaster preparedness plan and kits, and ensure to them who can access the building and what security we have in place to keep the child safe.
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If I suspect child abuse or neglect, I’d gather the reasons why I think this, make sure I know the parent’s information, and make a call to CPS. I’m a mandated reporter and it’s my job to call in any suspected abuse or neglect.
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My biggest worry about keeping children safe is outside factors like intruders or natural disasters.
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I think to maintain a good relationship with families you need to be transparent, kind, positive, resourceful, and objective.
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All great ways!