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dramatic play, tinkering area, and outdoor play area with mud station for for collaboration
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Document observations and discuss with team. I would meet with the family with my team so we could discuss resources provided by the school and suggestions for screening.
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Observing the child and documenting their learning helps the caregiver learn about the child and their learning style, and their strengths, and needs. Documenting this over the year helps to see their growth over time and set goals at the beginning of the year with families, and mark milestones.
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I believe that we have to monitor the screen time we have in classrooms and know how much children or on screens at home. Having small chunks of screen time for education (15-20 minutes) with a purpose is ok as long it doesn’t add to the additional screen time that they already have. It should not replace engaging dialog or active play, creativity, or design.I would rather they creat a video or podcast they can share with others where they are the creators or producers of a script and show their learning.
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I think this can happen during circle time, choice time, when they are playing outside (we have a garden area), or reading time. Finding opportunities to engage with the child and with small group interactions (imaginative play). And be curious about what they are doing- mini-conversations is important.
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WAC 110-300-0160 states that early childcare providers must provide learning opportunities that are culturally/ racially diverse in their curriculums, activities, and materials. I would make sure to have diverse books, images, dolls, music, and types of toys that reflect—cultural representations. Also, our students bring a range of cultural food during our lunch and snacks. Appreciating the diversity of food (don’t yuck my yum) early helps students recognize that taste is also cultural and notice similar but different types of food and the ways it is utilized across cultures (rice, tomatoes, squash)
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Extended family members are important in many communities and are considered as Aunties or Uncles or “play” cousins or god-parents. Reconizing the different dimensions of family acknowledges de-centers that there is only one type of “right” family.
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The WACs cover a broad range from physical space to food preparation. They address the day to day needs of children. I need to know them so that I keep children safe as well as active and learnin.g