Physical/Cognitive Development & Communication Working with diverse groups of infants‚ preschoolers and school age children has been an integral part of my life for the past 11 ½ years. A lot can be learned from observing the almost magical transformation children undergo in their first few years of life. It takes a curious tot to point out the trail of ants crossing a crack in a pathway. They take the time to stop and notice the little things. They are scientists‚ mathematicians
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Competency Goal Six To maintain a commitment to professionalism I will introduce daily opportunities for the children within the classroom to explore their surrounding world through play‚ examination‚ art and science activities and much more. The children will be encouraged to explore each center within the classroom; these centers will be set up based upon the theme of the week. There will be an art‚ library‚ block area‚ home living‚ manipulative and science/sensory center within the classroom
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CDA Goal 2 - Competency Statement. I believe toddlers are very curious and want to explore the world around them. They are always excited to move their body parts like hand‚ legs‚ eyes etc. to explore and discover things around their environment. At this stage they are also beginning to refine their small muscle to control and develop their eye and hand coordination. At young age the children’s appreciate growth in their physical abilities. A toddler enjoys rolling a ball back and forth with their
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CDA COMPETENCY STANDARD -1 Functional Area 1- SAFETY Children do not understand what is safe and what is not and therefore adults have the responsibility to teach‚ reinforce and protect children from risks. I look around the classroom for potential safety risks and hazards‚ ensuring that cupboards have child-safe locks put in place at all times; detergents and chemical cleaners are out of children’s reach by storing them on top of cabinets or locked away. Toys are regularly checked for broken
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1 Communication Effectiveness Have you ever had to communicate important information to a diverse group of people you share unique working relationships with? Carrying the responsibility of managing the day to day operation of a fifty five million dollar medical Distribution Company forces me into communication instances which require care and precision for effective delivery. As an Operations Leader‚ I am responsible for delivering information to a large group of diverse individuals serving
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GCOM T. Herron Communication Competence Paper #1 Due Wednesday‚ September 5‚ 2012 Objectives: To read and understand Chapter One in the course textbook. To understand that communication is a central focus of your existence. To recognize that you can improve your communication skills in a variety of contexts (situations). To analyze yourself and determine when and where you are successful as a communicator. (Am I a competent communicator‚ am I good at communicating?) To analyze yourself
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CDA Competency goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment. Safe- My goal is to provide a clean healthy environment that meets each Childs physical need. Making sure the class room and playground are clean and safe at all times make sure all my outlets have outlet covers so the children cant access them also make sure inside as well as outside there are no objects that the children can choke on or can ham them self such as sharp objects or small objects.
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Time 8.50 am /setting in the classroom on the registration table-register Michael sits on the table with his arms folded; he listens attentively for his name to be called out as the teacher does the register. When Michaels name is called out he puts his right hand up and says “Morning Miss Bowden”. Michael leans over the table and takes out a pencil from the stationary box (which is in the middle of the table)‚ using his right hand. Time 9.05 am / setting in the classroom on the registration tables-
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Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy‚ learning environment Functional Area 1: Safe My goal is to prevent or reduce injuries while the children are in my care. This is important because young children are often not aware of hazards in their area. One of the ways to do this is by supervising the children at all times. You should always be able to see and hear the children. Another way I can do this is by checking the childcare environment‚ both inside and outside‚ every
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To advance physical and intellectual competence I must provide various amounts of equipment and activities as well as incentives that help promote the physical development of the children i serve. This happens due to my offering activities that will allow the children to use their small and large muscles. Children need these types of activities so they can become familiar with how to use these muscles and to develop their overall body conditioning and strength. Activities like throwing/rolling balls
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