let them speak freely and express their emotions without reacting negatively to it. help them recognize their emotions and reactions

take time to be alone and reset. listen to music and focus on it

Lead by example. talk to them – eye level – and with gentle words.

Organize and implement some time to spend with the child individually to get to know them so that the students don’t feel left out or isolated.

I like to sit at my computer, put my noise canceling head phones on, turn on my music really loud and focus on the music. break down the instruments I hear, the back ground vocal and study the song. or go for a drive at night, or play with my dog

just like the others are saying: emergencies, illnesses, behavior reports

crib with firm mattress

have short breaks in between lessons. have them stand and stretch for a few minutes. or have a random dance party to get them moving and get active

I always find doing things with music and singing is fun. For kids, maybe adding games will be fun for them

I would be sure to warmly welcome them and thank them for choosing me as their child care provider. I would go over the rules in my class and over the safety procedure should there be an emergency. Then answer any questions and concerns they may have

The law says you must immediately report the circumstances. If the suspected child abuse or neglect involves you or your staff, you must inform your licensor. You must contact CPS if you even suspect that certain injuries or bruises may be accidental. You must contact CPS if you see signs of emotional or sexual abuse or physical neglect. Even…

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school shootings is my biggest worry. you never know if or when its going to happen. you can only hope it doesn’t

honesty, communication, trust, patience and being open minded. let the parents know you care for their child as much as they do.

3 important things:

1. treating my child fairly

2. complete transparency

3. patience

3 fears:

1. my kids safety

2. being treated unkindly

3. not being supported properly/falling behind with no help

first, I would take time to get to know their likes/dislikes. figure out if they learn by doing, seeing, alone, or in teams. if they learn by doing, come up with a hands-on activity to get everyone involved. if they like working alone, give the class some time to work on what they need and share at the end of class.

I would keep a main schedule list and a separate list of activities that the kids could choose from so their days have some variety. Let them feel involved in choosing what they would like to do

the most important is being safe and feeling safe. a place where the kids are excited to go to everyday

I would prepare a script of what to say to the parents. Gather as much information/examples ready to show them. Then go over the ways the child has been struggling and discuss ways to improve and how we could help the child be better.

Observations and documentation of a child’s development can be used to identify the child’s strengths and any challenges they may have. With this knowledge, we can track a child’s learning progress over time and develop better understanding how to properly care for and teach them

I do not agree with having screen time for young children at school, unless its for educational purposes once in Elementary school. I think it’s the parents responsibility to monitor screen time at home. Child care settings are for learning, socializing and interacting with the care givers and other children

playing games, helping them set it up and break down the rules. help them keep focus and learn the game

I would meet with the parent and ask if there’s a certain reason why they are late. If it’s a problem that can be solved, I would sit with them and see if we can find a solution. Otherwise, remind the parent that pick up time should be followed. If the child knows the schedule by now, then they know when they should be picked up and it might…

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Which WACs address diversity and collaboration with families? Addresses diversity – 110-300-0160, 110-300-0320, Addresses collaboration – 110-300-0085

What big messages do the WACs give regarding diversity and collaboration? When you show the children that you include them and their culture in the classroom, and that they are seen and…

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POINT OF VIEW: a thing that influences my thinking is experience. My mom and I moved to the US when I was 8 and I started school in 3rd grade.

I discovered how detailed the WAC’s were. This is my first time working professionally in child care and I found it to be very informative. With this being my first time, the WAC’s will be influencing my day to day practice in caring for children.