My biggest worry about keeping children healthy and safe is not reacting fast enough if a child starts choking, is feeling like they want to get ill, or even gets hurt while playing.

What is your advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between caregivers/parents and childcare providers? A strong partnership grows from listening, trust, and working together for the child. It also means sharing open conversation, being patient, and giving each other time.

If you were the parent of a young child, what do you think are the 3 most important things that you want from your child’s provider? 1: A provider who cares and gives attention to my child. 2: A provider who communicates to me of what happens each day with my child. 3: A provider who makes my child feel safe, loved and helps my child learn. What… Read more

Hello Gavyn, this is one great way to get children to engage in active learning. I think creating fun songs to sing all together while doing movement is beneficial for children because they are doing exercise for the health and also having a great time.

Some creative ways to get children engaged in active meaningful learning is children stay engaged when they are learning and exploring, building, movement, and enjoying hands-on activities on a daily basis.

I would personally say stick to the same routine and times for playtime, meals, and resting and a steady bedtime at a regular time each evening. This provides children comfort and know what comes next.

Hello Heena, I agree with your post! I think that a good learning environment for children should feel comfortable, fun, explorable and positive for children to have a good happy time with others in the learning environment.

A positive early learning setting is a place where children feel comfortable, valued, and inspired to discover and try new experiences. Creating supportive, strong connections with adults and regular routines for children encourages their self-confidence and exited to learn for more growth.

Hello Leena, I agree with you that talking to parents in a respectful and positive manner will always be a good way of approaching to parents about the developmental screening of their child. Being respectful, calm and using positive words and actions with parents will always be super important.

Hello Angela, I read your post, and you have a great point! I agree that these are good ways to approach a parent about the development screening of their child.

I would let the parents know that screening is a normal process to see how their child improving and building skills over the time. I would also talk about what I saw and observed, listen to their concerns, be supportive, be encouraging, and respect confidentiality.

Documenting and observing reveals a child’s strengths and the areas they find challenging. It helps teachers provide the right support and challenges. It allows teachers to know how to give just enough support and guide their improvement. It supports activities that match to a child’s progress.

My thoughts on screen time for children in childcare is kids should not use too much screen time; it will not be good for their mental wellness. Screen time in children, is best if it’s controlled and age-appropriate and supervised by adults, centered on learning and interactive, hands-on experiences.

Early learning providers can create a “serve and return” environment by observing children’s focus, engaging with them, and exchanging turns in activities; teachers can strengthen positive relationships, guide learning, and nurture children’s mental growth.

Hi Kimberley, I agree with you in your way of thinking. I think that it’s important to consult with the parent if there is any way we can support them or helping them figure out how they can arrive on time or before the closing time of the learning center.

Hello Sidney, while reading your post I agree with you! I think that it’s always good to bring up those conflicts and see what was the reason for them arriving late to pick up their child, and if constantly happening it will need to be resolved in a more serious conversation with the parents. I think the important thing is to find a solution… Read more

This is the third time in the last two weeks that Mrs. Hopkins has pickup her child late. Today she did not arrive until 20 minutes after closing time. What would you do? Hello my name is Samantha, and what I would do if she didn’t arrive until 20 minutes after closing time is I would speak calmly with Mrs. Hopkins, ask about why she was… Read more