The best ways to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses is by asking how you feel what emotion are you feeling sad, happy, upset, etc.

As an early childhood learning provider, when you start feeling compassion fatigue you should walk away to compose yourself by deep breathes.

Some examples of responsive exchanges you may want to use in everyday interactions with children is positive feed back when they do a good job.

The techniques I’ve found that release stress are deep breaths, music after work in the car and playing nursery rhymes for the kids. If I’m able to walk away for a minute then I would walk a way take dee breaths drink water and come back ready to go.

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I think the guidance could be useful for determining acceptable ways to handle situations. It clearly states that you should never withhold food, talk kindly, and never restrain or lock in closets etc. I think this protects the child in case some caregivers believe any of these are acceptable behaviors.

The equipment that needs to be used for a 2 month old infant is a firm flat mattress in a safety approved crib with only a fitted sheet.

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You can make healthy habits fun by doing activities that show what healthy habits look like. You could play in the toy kitchen to show what food is healthy and unhealthy. Another way is by making it a game, exercise like dancing would be another healthy habit.

The safety procedures I would highlight while giving a parent a tour through the program would be where the first aid kit is, the fire extinguisher, and emergency kit to show we are prepared. I would also show that we have taken safety measures as far as the play areas, outside, cupboards, etc. to ensure the parents that safety is a priority…

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I would report it. I would rather be safe than sorry. I wouldn’t want to be responsible for something happening because I didn’t report it.

Some of the worries I have are keeping them safe from the other children (hitting, etc.). When I have to report an incident to a parent I naturally feel responsible even though it is hard to control every action. I also worry about keeping them healthy and well.

My advice to create and maintain a positive partnership is to develop a relationship, make sure to have good communication and keeping them informed. I also think you need to respect and acknowledge their views and opinions,

If I was a parent of a young child I would want my childcare provider to first and most importantly provide a safe and loving environment. I would also want to make sure they were feeding them properly and providing learning and educational experiences.

Some creative ways to get children engaged in active, meaningful learning are positive self-identity, develop social skills, develop a sense of belonging, encourage the kids to think critically, reason, question and experiment.

If I were to create and maintain a daily schedule I would keep it structured but still be able to allow for adjustments. I would also take into consideration how many activities I planned on doing. I would want the children to be actively engaged but not have too many activities or time constraints that would make them feel overwhelmed.

The environment should be clean, cozy, inviting, safe, and welcoming. The play areas should be engaging for all kids. It is good to have stations that promote and encourage fine motor skills, creativity, and talking to help develop language.

Some good ways to approach a parent about the developmental screening of their child is by having good documentation of the observation and knowledge of the child’s development so you can confidently share the collected data with the parents knowing that it is evidence and not opinions.

WAC 110-300-0085 states that early childhood programs need to support diversity communities.