By letting them speak and communicate while you listen! You can also turn breathing exercises into games, like imagine your smelling a flower, deep breath in !

Be open with your peers and talk to see if there is a solution, talking and being open is part of the HEART principle for a reason

some examples might include asking simply about their day and what they had to eat last night for dinner. Showing them new things and again just simple communication back to them, preferably on their level so they feel listened to. Also dont hesitate to follow up with your questions the following day like, you had some trouble with the…

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Yes! Making sure you are prepared for the day helps! Also removing yourself from the classroom and practicing on stretching while simultaneously focusing on your breathing I found helps a bunch !

What advice would you give to other Early learning Providers who want to build connections with children in their classroom?

Always look for the small opportunities to engage and incorporate learning based play!

Yes! The policies are there to help you be prepared on dealing with the lives of these children! Better yet it’s written out for you so you can go back and refresh your memory whenever! Especially writing reports, notes on CPR and child illnesses, and food preparation! All that needs to be known

single child crib with firm mattress no blankets, pillows or any kind of stuffies! Make sure the corners of the cribs are protected so a infant can’t fall in between them ! Also when put to sleep, back is always best

Some safety procedures I would highlight are how there are baby gates so children can’t reach dangerous materials, the booties that have to be worn so there is nothing on the floor where the babies sit, locks on cabinets and shelves where dangerous chemicals and such go, making sure they are aware of our transition procedure to ensure the…

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I would make sure I keep details on the observations I made and take it to my supervisor to make sure these are reliable resources and observations to make a report

My biggest worry is we can teach children everything we know, yet there are still awful people in the world that can change what they know into something different in a second. Children are very impressionable and very curious, that’s why you have to be so mindful at all times when are children.

What is your advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between parents and childcare providers?

My advice is communication! Parents love when you communicate with them and tell them how their child is doing daily. This would also help with talking to them about certain activities and milestones going on so they feel involved and…

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If I was a parent of a young child, three things I would want most from my child’s provider is for them to

1. To ensure precautions are in place for my childs safety.

2. To share ways I can participate or see my childs progression

3. be kind and helpful to my child and have passion to know my child and their future are taken care of

Three fears I…

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In my experience children love hands on learning ! sitting and talking can make anyone not want to engage ! When making lessons, add corresponding activities to engage their mind and want them to explore more. Let them get messy! showing them its okay to make mistakes and get messy can further develop courage to take risks and have fun with…

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Some tips I have is putting yourself in the childrens shoes and deciding what things would excite them and their personalities! Also, accommodate their times like with eating to yours, like having lunch around 11 and snack later in the evening after nap where they might be a little more hungry.

In my opinion, a good early learning environment would have a variety of each toy to develop a childs interest. It may also consists of a welcoming atmosphere and positive attitudes and passion! Showing you have passion and putting in the effort drives the children to want to learn more and absorb the positive energy you give them. Also…

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Some good ways to approach a parent is making sure you communicate with your director/co teacher FIRST to come up with a suitable way to introduce this concept with the parent. Writing out a plan on where to start and points to talk about, can help you not be so nervous and jumble up your words. Make sure you ask for good time and day to talk…

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Observing and documenting a child’s development can help learning providers by giving an insight of what to teach. You can observe where the children are on their knowledge so you can make lesson plans, activities on how to further educate ALL the children and work with those who need it the most if you see them struggling

I say yes to screen time but under restrictions! I think children should be shown all sorts of the world and how progressive our animation has become! Like watching baby Einstein for only about 15 min, once a week to show the bright colors and animals singing and dancing! You can also use music like miss rachel but be aware of how much they…

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When creating lesson plans, look for those moments to create a serve and return activity! That could be doing a day dedicated to trucks ! Sitting with the children and talking to them about trucks and how they move, playing cars with them! Sitting with them and communicating with them and showing them cause and effect about the world !

Make a meeting with the parent to review the importance of arriving on time. It could effect the child with being non consistent and seeing their friends and even teachers all gone. I would communicate that it is vital to pick up before closing and ask what schedule can we work out or solution to brainstorm to ensure a successful pickup!

1. Which WACs address diversity and collaboration with families? WAC 110-300-0200
2. What big messages do the WACs give regarding diversity and collaboration? That each family and their choice in how they raise their children, needs to be respected. That our values of teaching and growing will be in collaboration with families so they can also see…

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Four Corners activity

1. A multicultural education curriculum should be in place in every school.

1. Strongly Agree

Families should not be expected to be involved in classroom activities.

1. Strongly disagree

All learning programs should accommodate all children with special needs.

1. Strongly Agree

Some extended family members may confuse children, so…

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1. What I discovered about the WAC’s was there are many steps to complete before even going into the classroom, there was nothing really new I had learned, just a recap of how important it is to have all your documents for an early childhood education setting.

2. I can see how the WAC’s impact my day to day activities and relationships with…

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