Competency Goal 1 To Establish and Maintain a Safe‚ Healthy Learning Environment In my classroom I keep my children healthy by monitoring their health. One of my first priorities is to know which child has any food allergies. I believe that the children need to eat a variety of healthy food. Our center is associated with the USDA Food Program and for this reason we serve lots of fruits and vegetables. In order for the children to see that it’s ok to eat healthy food I sit at the table and model
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Toddlers and infants demonstrate an ability not seen in many adults‚ the want to care for‚ and provide abetment for others. This instinct comes from the exercise of altruism‚ which releases the beneficial drugs; oxytocin‚ dopamine‚ and endorphins‚ within the body. However‚ as mentioned previously this capacity does not last for very long after these young children begin to mature. In an experiment carried out by American developmental psychologist‚ Michael Tomasello‚ infant altruism was studied through
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Competency Goal 4: To Establish Positive and Productive Relationships with Families Develop trust between the teacher and parent. This is accomplished by treating each other with mutual respect. Understanding the role that you play as the teacher and the parent plays as their primary caregiver. Constantly keep open dialogue about the students’ progress and areas of needed growth. Keep updated in student’s interests‚ activities at home‚ upcoming events. Be willing to engage in conversation about
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Competency Goal III To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance Functional Area 8: Self To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance I provide a positive relationships through daily interactions of warm‚ loving‚ consistent care. I feel through this kind of care‚ children learn trust and security. I ensure that I am always available when the children have to separate from their parents‚ when they are tired‚ when they fall and hurt
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Principle #1 Involve Infants and Toddlers in Things that Concern Them I used this principle first hand today when I was visiting the mom that I work with and her son. Mom has had a very hard time changing her son’s diaper from time to time because he is now at that age where he is very curious and active and desperately wants to explore the world. Needless to say‚ he does not want to lie still for more than a couple of seconds. I shared this principal with her today and when I went to change
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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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Goal 1: Lizzie will improve her emotional and behavioral regulation. Lizzie and her family were in a good mood when the QP met with them for a session. Lizzie’s mother reported‚ "when I woke up to change Lizzie’s baby brother diaper I heard a noise‚ but I thought it was the dog then the next morning we realized Lizzie’s brother bike was stolen and the van door was open." Lizzie’s mother shared‚ "there has been car break ins in the past at other people’s home in the neighborhood." Lizzie’s mother
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ability to act independently. Young infants need our interaction in order to feel secure and have a sense of self- confidence. Feeling safe in their environment and with you is very important. I make sure to constantly be there for the infant when the child needs me for feeding‚ diapering‚ play time and soothe the child when upset. Playing with the child allows the infant to grow in all aspects of self-development and other developmental skills. Young infants need the one on one and to be treated
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Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment Safe To prevent or reduce injuries while children are in my care I check the rooms complete and by checking the care environment both inside and outside and supervising children at all times. Infants Are placed on their backs when they are sleeping the crib is free of soft materials or other that could cause suffocation. Mobil Infants Are kept safe by making sure that there isn’t anything that is small enough they
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CDA Competency Goal # 3 ▪ To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance o Self: Candidate provides physical and emotional security for each child and helps each child to know‚ accept‚ and take pride in himself or herself and to develop a sense of independence. o Social: Candidate helps each child feel accepted in the group‚ helps children learn to communicate and get along with others‚ and encourages feelings or empathy and
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