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When a child is angry and stomping their feet you can tell them you were stomping your feet it looks like you were angry. Are you angry? They may not understand what angry means but if you tell them you’re stomping your feet which shows me that you were angry overtime it will tell them that this is the emotion for angry. If the child is crying you can tell the child I see there are tears you look sad are you sad? That will tell the child that that emotion they are having is sad. To help children regulate emotions is by telling them what the feeling is telling them it is OK to have that feeling and that we will get through it together. It might be taking some deep breaths it might be going on a walk it might be doing something else to take their mind off of it. Or ask if they want a hug.

[Maya]

Lean on your coworkers lean on your friends. Allow yourself to lean on them. If you don’t then you’ll get really tired and cranky and most likely not the kindest of person. Try being positive or giving someone a compliment.

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You need to make sure that you were at their level speaking softly. Interacting with them. Helping them out with other interactions with other children. Making sure that they are able to show you what they want or what they mean if they cannot express it. Make sure you take out time out of your day to listen to them. Perhaps something is wrong and instead of saying no you are welcome to say all done or not available right now. If the child is asking a question you may say you are welcome to do this work with that friend. That way it is a positive thing. And not negative.

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Sometimes just breathing and relaxing maybe taking a break and using the bathroom or getting a drink of water or actually doing a work with the children. It is actually a lot of fun and very stress-free. I love to do meditation. We have a thing called the piece corner which is very helpful and the children love to go over there when it’s quiet and peaceful and it just helps them a lot calm their bodies down. And find peace in themselves.

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First day of school play games. Read books. Tell them about yourself ask them about themselves. Make sure that each child is feeling wanted and heard. Make sure that you have a good listening ears when the children are talking. Get down to the level. Be there for them.

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Think when a child gets hurt and what happens to the child then kind of go back and look and be like OK do I need to contact the parents what do I need to say all of that. I think that would be very beneficial.

[Maya]

Single crib with a mattress. It should have no blankets no toys nothing just simple.

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Keep a routine every day. Or most of the days. Make sure that they have a prepared environment. Allowing the child to do work as they wish. Making sure that the child is interested in at least one thing in the classroom. Giving children choices. Making the classroom a peaceful environment for the child to confidently how about the classroom and find a work with either just them or with friends.

[Maya]

To sing songs with them and make them feel like these things are not chores but to understand how good it feels to wash your hands for example or to brush your teeth. You can sing you can dance you can make up rhymes you could even make a car game out of it and be like OK this is what we could do first like the the card that you get this is what we’ll

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Welcoming the family. Showing them the classrooms. Explaining to them that this is a controlled environment which means that anything there is their height and anything in there is for them to use because it is appropriate for them to use. We do not allow anything else in the classroom that is not appropriate for the children’s use. We also explain the importance of our schedule and handwashing explaining where things are that perhaps if a child needs medication it is not just lying around it is a pie where a child cannot reach and a teacher gives that child their medication only asked by parents approval and buy a doctors note. So things about safety I’m sure it would be very helpful for them to feel more safe and wanting to come here. And also to see that children are actually happy to go to school and doing things.

[Maya]

Is your duty to call CPS if you suspect abuse in the home or anywhere else. It can be very scary but it is a must to protect the children and keep them safe. If you are not sure document what you’ve seen or what you have heard take pictures all of that once you call CPS call or tell the Director. They are informed.

[Maya]

Currently have a child in my class who is allergic to peanuts. He is not able to touch or even smell peanuts it will make her sick and she will have to go to the hospital. We have been really good about checking everyone’s lunch about peanuts but it can be tough sometimes because a lot of the food is made from possible factories with peanuts in them so we have to tell the parents that they are not able to bring that kind of stuff. Which is not good. Because there are a lot of places and foods that have made contain peanuts or may be in a peanut factory may be touched by peanuts. So I do not want the child to get sick that scares me a lot.

[Maya]

Really you need to make sure that you are in communication always with the parents or families. You need to make sure that not all bad things are going home it must be for good things as well to make sure that the families understand that you care about their child and that you have fond memories and want the best for their child. We also expect that from parents as well good communication and working with us so we can succeed in helping the child as best as they can you know talking to the parents after school or before school maybe having a meeting with them see what they need from you see if they can help you in anyway or we can help them. It just creates a more special bond.

[Maya]

I would really want to know that my child is safe so that means to be cared for in a good way. To make sure that their needs are being met as best as they can. And they are making sure that there is equality in everything they do. I want them to make sure that cause I have a biracial child that they will care for that child just the same as a Caucasian child. That is one of my biggest fears. Another fear would be that if I left them alone would they be also left alone and neglected. And then at the last minute they would clean them up right before I came as if nothing happened all day. That would be a scary thought. Another one would be if there was a predator in that environment. I would not feel comfortable with that at all.

[Maya]

These are always my favorite kind of questions I love to engage my children in meaningful learning by playing fun games with them. For example in the language area we have our sandpaper letters. We do a game called knock knock who’s there where you knock on the card and then you flip it over and they have to guess what letter that is or the sound. Then we do please find F. Good please put F on your head. Then they would put F on their head. Then I would say where is S. Then they would point to the letter S. I would say please go give as to Maya. Then that child would give it to that person. It is just a fun way for them to learn but also have fun playing a little game where they do not have to just sit and listen and point to stuff they can actually get up and move and do stuff and have fun.