Early Childhood Education Community | lil_vel | Activity https://ececommunity.org/members/lil_vel/activity/ Activity feed for lil_vel. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:02:35 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 9e7ea3def2958614153c0bade969668a lil_vel replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-serve-and-return-in-classrooms/page/45/#post-25507 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:16:26 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion -“Serve and Return” in classrooms

Engage in Active Listening
Encourage Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Follow the Child’s Lead
Ask Open-Ended Questions
Use Positive and Encouraging Responses
Create a Print- and Talk-Rich Environment
Model Social and Emotional Skills

]]> 4a2418ad0a76fca29a40ae0c5e031e5c lil_vel replied to the discussion What to do when parents are late to pick up their child? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/what-to-do-when-parents-are-late-to-pick-up-their-child/page/45/#post-24877 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:19:09 +0000 Reply to What to do when parents are late to pick up their child?

You have to apply positive communication techniques:

Empathy & Understanding: “I know how busy and unpredictable schedules can be. Is there anything we can do to help support you with pick-up times?”

Problem-Solving Approach: “We understand things happen. Let’s talk about some options—maybe someone else can pick up your child?Because we don`t…

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]]> 7fd0c64c65df236355cfacc5c178c1d9 lil_vel posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/14838/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:20:52 +0000 0 60a196c5c34db6049b7199cdd4e4e78a lil_vel posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/14830/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:49:49 +0000 0 bd698e7913bbfa02f486e03883aa504e lil_vel replied to the discussion Going on a WAC Hunt in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/going-on-a-wac-hunt-2/page/64/#post-23270 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:37:09 +0000 Reply to Going on a WAC Hunt

  1. What did you discover about the WACs while completing the activity?
  2. Were you surprised by any of the WACs?
  3. Can you see how the WACs will influence your day-to-day practice in caring for children? Why or why not?

    1. The Licensing requirements are written as regulations that are part of the Washington
    Administrative Code . These…

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