[Stella]

I think when creating a daily schedule it is important to receive assistance from the children you are working with and allow them to have some say in what their schedule will be. You should remember that snack and rest time are both very important to child development and you should make sure to give them plenty of free play time.

[Stella]

I think important components for a good early learning environment are, an environment that feels safe and welcoming but also colorful and exciting, enticing kids to explore and learn. I think its also very important to have plenty of storage space and areas for kids to access different learning activities

[Stella]

Good ways to approach a parent about their child include, going over a script with your co-worker to be prepared for some expected questions or defensiveness. You should also have collected a good amount of objective data to show parents so they can feel secure in your assessments. Also make sure to have a list of local resources so parents know what they should do next.

You should know that this will likely be an alarming and hard conversation for parents and its best to be prepared to calm that anxiety and show them the right way forward.

[Stella]

1. What I discovered about WACs while completing my activity is that the WACs were actually a lot more easily digestible than I thought they would be. I was shocked to see how easy it was to find the information I was looking for. 2. I don’t think I was specifically shocked by any of the WACs, perhaps at most I was shocked at just how detailed each WAC was. 3. I can definitely see how WACs can and will affect my day to day while dealing with kids. Each WAC has a ton of information regarding things that will be important in a day to day, such as keeping records of children you’re working with.