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provide transitions for meal times, learning activities, outside time, and rest. Finding the balance of what also works well with your students and allowing their input to collaborate on the schedule.

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having an engaging and fun learning space for students to learn and play in.

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I would first focus on addressing the positivity aspects of the child’s development, and then bring up any red flags or atypical behavior.

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It helps the child and other children through the knowledge and insights discovered from the observing and documenting of the child.

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The less the better. The goal would to have no screen time for children and instead focus on encouraging play and social interactions.

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One way is to have open play spaces where children are encouraged to explore different toys and also have options for pretend play. Also creating dedicated time for free play with childcare providers involved and sharing focus with the child’s activites.

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Talk with the parent to find the issue of why the parent was late. Provide support and brainstorm how the school can either accommodate the parent or provide extra time for the child.

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1. WAC 110-300-0085 states that “an early learning provider must communicate with families to identify individual children’s developmental goals.” WAC-110-300-0030 addresses non-discrimination by stating that early learning programs are “places of public accommodation… and must not discriminate… on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, religion or disability.”2.State law requires child care employees to honor all children’s race, religion, culture, gender, physical ability and family structure, and to provide families with information on their child’s progress in the center.