Learner maddie grasso
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A believe a good daily schedule has balance between child led and teacher led. I also believe that we should be following a routine, as opposed to following the time of day. This allows for deeper engagement in activities. With respect to meal times and nap times. Allow for flexibility in other areas.
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One thing that I think is particularly important and often overlooked is not having too much going on in the classroom. Meaning spaces on the walls aren’t filled with things that it becomes overstimulating. I see this more in Elementary classrooms than in early learning centers. It’s important to have artwork and visual supports up but it should be displayed in a way that it does not become visually overstimulating.
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First you should create a script and have local resources handy to help support parents. You should share information and observations objectively and remember that we cannot diagnose kids.
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It helps providers determine where a child is excelling, where they may need more support, if intervention is needed and how to build on their abilities through their day to day curriculum.
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I have very strong opinions that there should be no screen time in childcare settings, ever. I work as a nanny so I am in children’s homes and it can be difficult for children to understand why they are not allowed to have screen time during the hours I am there. The research is clear. No screen time for children under 2. I believe that after that age children should continue to be screen free, especially at childcare centers and schools. There are so many ways you can entertain yourself as a child without a screen. With that being said, I will show my nanny kids pictures of animals or pictures from google to help them learn about a new thing.
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Early learning providers can create serve and return by intentionally looking for childrens serves (pointing, handing an object, sounds, etc) and returning the child with a warm response (describing what the child is pointing at, playing with the object handed to them, making sounds back at child). In a childcare setting with multiple children, it is important to be sure you are creating space for these crucial interactions with every child as much as possible.
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I would first start by inquiring if there is a particular reason or barrier she is facing in getting here on time. Then, I would express understanding of her situation. I would tell her that I would like to help support her (if possible) and explain that it is important that their child is picked up on time. I would explain that licensing is strict on how long a child is allowed to stay at our center and I would explain that is the reason for our late policy. For my center specifically, we are not allowed to be alone with one child per our child abuse prevention policy. We will have another staff member come in, if all children have left but this too prevents said staff member from leaving on time.