Early Childhood Education Community | Marissa | Activity https://ececommunity.org/members/marissa/activity/ Activity feed for Marissa. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:02:35 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 5d7215f79a27bf35e8fbfa7efe2285b8 Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Safest place for a baby to sleep in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/safest-place-for-a-baby-to-sleep/page/4/#post-3320 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:25:32 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Safest place for a baby to sleep

single level crib, flat surface safe space.

]]> ba2c07845869879023fd023a327607dd Marissa replied to the discussion Physically Active Classroom in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/physically-active-classroom/page/3/#post-3319 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:21:49 +0000 Reply to Physically Active Classroom

Group activities, adding music to movement, balloons

]]> 5a737c4c4b151eff33ea69988785d752 Marissa replied to the discussion Healthy habits fun for children in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/healthy-habits-fun-for-children/page/3/#post-3317 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:57:37 +0000 Reply to Healthy habits fun for children

By modeling them as fun. Making up songs.

]]> 7affaf21e36a5a742e8107419f48573d Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Discuss Safety Procedures in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-discuss-safety-procedures/page/4/#post-3313 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:35:17 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Discuss Safety Procedures

Cleaning storage, first aid, emergency numbers, fire escape routes, playground safety.

]]> 8e9344cadbe36d48f3302e4646161719 Marissa replied to the discussion What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/what-would-you-do-if-you-suspected-child-abuse-or-neglect/page/3/#post-3312 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:32:33 +0000 Reply to What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect?

Ask more open ended questions to the child without sounding to alarmed. Have all information ready and available for when I call to report.

]]> 1418bd5d8f0e001992ef16c3299b595e Marissa replied to the discussion Keeping children healthy and safe in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/keeping-children-healthy-and-safe/page/3/#post-3311 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:46:21 +0000 Reply to Keeping children healthy and safe

School shootings. Someone getting severely injured on my watch. Missing clues that a child is being abused at home.

]]> 4567ad7399a38f50f6571fcbe500134a Marissa posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/4923/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:37:01 +0000 0 d1ab682f776ad03798b3c9cf3f3d7a88 Marissa replied to the discussion Positive relationships with families in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/positive-relationships-with-families/page/3/#post-3309 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:27:50 +0000 Reply to Positive relationships with families

Make yourself available to parents. Show them you are interested in speaking with them. Listen. Provide resources.

]]> bd762d07c8ef4e82fea209968b70b4ba Marissa replied to the discussion Expectations from your child's provider in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/expectations-rom-your-childs-provider/page/3/#post-3307 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:56:42 +0000 Reply to Expectations from your child's provider

1. Caring, attentive, fun

2. Severely injured, ignored, no friends

]]> d117d7e2dd51543fc2ae35b4acd5d979 Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-get-children-engaged-in-meaningful-learning/page/4/#post-3306 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:54:55 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning

1. Caring, attentive, fun

2. severely injured, ignored, no friends

]]> 6c0099de838074fbde42a2ee53da81da Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-get-children-engaged-in-meaningful-learning/page/4/#post-3305 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:39:57 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion- Get children engaged in meaningful learning

Pay attention what children are most interested in and incorporate those things into their learning.

]]> a104057eae8ffaf18c5e080f4ecf76e3 Marissa replied to the discussion Daily schedule for children? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/daily-schedule-for-children/page/3/#post-3304 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:35:48 +0000 Reply to Daily schedule for children?

Keep it consistent each day. However, if you realize something isn’t working don’t be afraid to change it. Kids are quick to adapt. Just don’t change this often.

]]> 1fb8c38be72b2e066f933088de710c65 Marissa replied to the discussion Good Early learning environment in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/good-early-learning-environment/page/4/#post-3303 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:22:30 +0000 Reply to Good Early learning environment

I think it is really important to have a quiet corner. Kinds need a safe space they know they can go to if they are tired, sad, or over stimulated.

]]> 38fd7af1dbdc988576ab5ec1352b8e2c Marissa replied to the discussion How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/how-to-approach-a-parent-about-developmental-screening-of-their-child/page/3/#post-3302 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:52:04 +0000 Reply to How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child?

Document factual observations. Share resources that will help with their child’s development.

]]> 0bdbb0e2c9be984a848220d5a79eed4c Marissa posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/4915/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:45:55 +0000 0 7d77d93b840750aba3651dd46f358b34 Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Observing and documenting a child's development in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-observing-and-documenting-a-childs-development/page/5/#post-3300 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:40:12 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Observing and documenting a child's development

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps early learning providers by providing information on how to best meet individual students where they are at. It helps create age and developmentally appropriate curriculum.

]]> 3dafe228b963acb2aa1ec1e6a6fae7fd Marissa posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/4912/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:07:42 +0000 0 0f56fd66e2553558cc3d66b5ce0532ab Marissa 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/4/#post-3286 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:56:18 +0000 Reply to What to do when parents are late to pick up their child?

Ask the parent the reason behind the delay in pick. Help work with her to find solutions. Then explain explain school policy.

]]> 2686317a282284a1513ef4d785469c3f Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Diversity and Colloboration in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-diversity-and-colloboration/page/5/#post-3285 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:44:39 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Diversity and Colloboration

  1. Which WACs address diversity and collaboration with families? 110-300-0100, 110-300-0325, 110-300-0330, 110-300-030
  2. What big messages do the WACs give regarding diversity and collaboration? celebrate diversity and the importance of collaborating with families
]]> 1425f727d65306cb41ef35d5afc00f52 Marissa posted an update: https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/4898/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:54:32 +0000 0 d0d3ac8612120490da13469e20be9151 Marissa replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion -WACS influence on your day-to-day practice in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/author-monitored-discussion/page/5/#post-3279 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:15:41 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion -WACS influence on your day-to-day practice

  1. What did you discover about the WACs while completing the activity? I discovered that there is a reason behind each thing my boss does at our program. From what is posted on the walls to where the cleaning bottles need to go.
  2. Were you surprised by any of the WACs? I was not surprised by any of the WACS
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