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Balance activities between quiet-active, teacher-led and child-initiated, recess and indoor time. It is important to follow the same schedule every week to give the children a sense of comfort and predictability.

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I think it’s especially important to create an environment where the teacher can easily observe everything that is going on in the classroom. It is also very important to have a variety of materials to engage all kinds of children.

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Before approaching a parent about a developmental screening, it is important to have a plan of what you are going to say, you can practice with a coworker. Present the evidence as facts and not your opinions. Have local resources and referrals ready so parents know what to do next. You must assure parents of your confidentiality.

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Observing and documenting a child’s development helps providers understand where the child is on the learning continuum, and identify any delays if they arise. They can then develop a strategy for scaffolding and make a plan for progress.

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Screen time has more detrimental than positive effects. Common media geared toward children often is bright, overstimulating, and has a very fast frame rate. This can harm their attention span and is addictive, harming their relationship building skills.

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Early learning providers can create a serve and return environment by responding in a supportive way to what the child is showing interest in, ex. using encouraging words and smiling. They can also help by giving children a chance to initiate and end their own activities by learning their signals. Waiting for children to respond can help the children’s confidence and independence.

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I would speak with Mrs. Hopkins about the reason why she is often late, and see if we can work out a strategy to support her (eg. Transfer the child to a branch that has longer hours) I would also remind her of staff and school policies.

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What did you discover about the WACs while completing the activity?Were you surprised by any of the WACs? Can you see how the WACs will influence your day-to-day practice in caring for children? Why or why not?1. I discovered that the WACs are very in-depth and specific, but also designed to be easily understood. 110-300-0005 was very helpful in that regard. WACs address everything about licensing, administration, cleaning, safety, curriculum, and more. It takes a lot to be licensed by Washington State. 2. I was surprised to learn that under 110-300-0465, children’s attendance records must be kept for five years. 3. Yes, WACs have shown me why there is a very consistent and strict way we do things at our facility, and help me understand more about language modeling and creating positive relationships with children. I appreciated how clear examples were given in 10-300-0315 about how to speak while enhancing reasoning.