Learner Lucas
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Teaching kids about identifying emotions and using regulation strategies while they are well regulated helps set the stage for them to learn to use these skills while they are disregulated. Having visual supports and manipulatives can help children learn and remember these important skills.
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If I start having compassion fatigue, I turn focus towards supporting myself in the same way I care to support others when they are having hard times. I ask for help and look for outside support as well, so I am not alone in the struggle.
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Listening to children and responding with care, empathy, and being willing to support the child in forming secure connections can help them build resilience.
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Debriefing with coworkers who understand what you’re going through really helps.
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Frequently talk to and play with all of the children, taking care to notice what they respond positively to and what is meaningful to them.
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Yes, because in stressful situations, it is helpful to have guidelines to follow.
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A crib with firm, flat mattress and well-fitted sheet.
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You can pay attention to what the children in your care enjoy and provide opportunities for them to engage in those things.
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You can make healthy habits fun by making them like a game and modeling the habits in a positive way.
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I would highlight the routines in place that ensured everyone knew how to implement saftey protocols so that the parents saw that the policies weren’t just on paper.
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Document and talk to my supervisor to get assistance making a report.
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My biggest worry is not preventing preventable injuries.
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Being proactive about letting families know about resources before you even suspect any family is in need can help normalize the options and keep points of contact feeling positive.
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The 3 most important things to me would be that my child felt like they were welcome, that they had the opportunity to do a variety of things throughout the day, and that they were safe physically and emotionally. My 3 fears would be that my child was excluded, that they were stuck with no options, and that they were not protected from harm.
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Offering activities with prompts to inspire play can get children engaged in the activities. Introducing a new material to a small group and then asking questions and talking with the kids can extend the activity further and even inspire ideas for future activities.
