Learner Olivia
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Having them take a second and breathe. Talking to them about how they’re feeling, having them point to it on a feelings board, letting them have some space to themselves. Being there in support of the child in whatever way you can.
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I always make sure I have someone to talk to, either my family, my partner, close friends or even a coworker. Sometime you just need a break, either 10 minutes to step away and breathe and have some water, or by taking a vacation and recharging. Sometimes you just need a day off.
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Listen to and engage with the children. If you’re busy, left them know you’ll be right with them and then actually follow through. Build a trusting and healthy relationship between you and the kids.
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I find taking deep breaths and drinking water are helpful when I’m feeling a little frustrated or upset. If it gets worse, I think leaving the situation, walking away or out of the classroom (leaving someone there with the children) is very important.
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I would suggest getting to know each child personally, don’t lump them all together. Every child is different, you need to talk to and engage with each of them. You cannot just sit on the sidelines and watch them, you must participate as well.
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When there is an incident, it is very helpful to have the policies accessible to see how to respond. Sometimes it’s easy to forget what you are supposed to do in a situation, or you want to verify you are reacting appropriately.
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A crib or pack and play with a firm mattress. The baby should be the only thing in the crib, besides a fitted sheet.
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We do games/dances that encourage the kids to move. They can come up with actions that the whole class participates in. We do yoga/stretching, just like their parents, and they like coming up with their own stretches that we all do together. While outside, we have lots of races, hide and seek, red light green light etc.
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Dramatic play in the kitchen while talking about healthy eating habits. Maybe we can play like we’re at a restaurant, and talk about the choices we could order. We can match foods up by color, by size, by shape. We can play games, and sing and dance while we learn.
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As I give them a tour around the facility, I’d note the secure doors at the entrance that you need a code to get in. I’d note the fenced in play area, away from the eyes of people on the street. I’d show them our child friendly classroom with age appropriate toys, and all the cleaning materials and sharp teacher equipment out of the reach of children. I’d show them the fire escapes, the alarms, the detectors. The door latches that keep the children from opening the doors and wandering off. The bathrooms that are age appropriate.
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Depending on who I think is abusing the child, I would report it to my state and my director. I care about the children in my care, and want them to thrive. I think about the child before I think about anything else. I would make sure everything is documented and that I am as sure as I can be about the abuse before reporting it.
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My biggest worry is school shootings and sickness. Children are always sick, and parents are not always the best at keeping them home. What doesn’t affect one child very much, could be life-threatening for another. As for school shootings, there is nothing you can do to predict them, and nothing you as a teacher can do to prevent them.
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There’s an importance to starting from a positive place. You want to show that you’re capable and knowledgable, and that you have their child’s best interest at heart. The sandwich method is really helpful if there is something concerning to say about the child. Make them feel like you know their child specifically, and that the child is getting attention, instead of lumped with the other kids.
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I would want them to treat my child kindly and safely, to give them the attention they need and communication when/if there is a problem. I would be scared of the child being neglected or harmed, treated unfairly, and the class not having enough support.
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Making sure to learn the child’s interests, and building on that. If we’re learning about dinosaurs, we can pretend to be dinosaurs, and eat the food like they would eat. We can sing songs about them, and read books too. While doing a project, we can talk about different materials we’re using, the color and the texture of them, and what they do. We can talk about the safe ways we can use the materials, and all the different things we can create with them.
