CDA COMPETENCY GOAL #1 To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment Functional Area #1 - Safe: In order to provide a safe environment and teach children safe practices to prevent and reduce injuries I do the following: • I always do my classroom counts every 30 minutes‚ or more often when necessary‚ to make sure that my head count matches the actual number of children in my classroom. • Our centers are set up to reduce open floor space and the opportunity to run freely
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7 Irreducible Needs of infants and toddlers We look at the 7 Irreducible needs of infants and toddlers. The first few years of life is very important for a child’s development. A child’s brain is growing at a fast steady pace. Many things can contribute to the child’s development and learning. Some things are language barriers‚ health‚ income and biological factors. We do have control over some of these things. A child’s development and learning starts at home from the first day they are born
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Competency Goal 8: Understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment. I demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment because I utilize assessment instruments‚ systematic observations‚ developmental profiles‚ and input from other professionals (in the form of IEP/IFSP) and the child’s parents to individualize the curriculum and environment for each of the children in my care. As an Early Head Start teacher
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GOAL I TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SAFE‚ HEALTHY‚ LEARNING ENVIRONMENT My goal for the area of SAFE is to provide a safe environment for the children. To meet this goal I check to make sure all toys are working properly‚ and not broken. After each day all of the toys are cleaned and sanitized. I teach them about strangers and how bad it is to talk to people we don’t know. I check the playground to make sure that everything is working and there is nothing sticking out that could
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responsible for their own belongings. This is a time in life where children are used to their parents doing everything for them and my job is to widen that gap so they feel good about doing things for themselves. For my children with special needs these goals do not change‚ although they may need a little more encouragement and time. Cognitive To promote cognitive development‚ I will provide activities and materials to develop children’s curiosity‚ problem solving and reasoning skills. I will provide
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To Support Social and Emotional Development and To Provide Positive Guidance Providing physical and emotional security for each child and helping each child to know‚ accept‚ and take pride in him or herself while developing a sense of independence is my responsibility as a child caregiver. Part of my responsibility is treating each child as an individual and promoting their own strengths and needs as they grow. To encourage growth in each of these areas I use books‚ pictures‚ stories‚ and discussions
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PROMPT 1 If your name is ‚ what would it stand for and how it reflect your strength and personality? Jovial - I always feel the happiness in my life and would like to share my happiness with people around me. Independent - Studying abroad changed me a lot—I have to do everything by myself and far away from my family. Athletic - Doing sports is a great way to relax and get fit for my body. I truly enjoy to do exercises after school. Running‚ swimming‚ and golf all benefit me effectively. Youthful
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intellectual needs. There are numerous ways to encourage this type of development. I offer a variety of activities that promote the advancement of the physical and intellectual competence of the children in my care. The following are a few examples: INFANTS: I often play "This Little Piggy" with them. This simple game helps them to develop muscle groups‚ a sense of movement and rhythm and encourages interaction with their caregiver. I ensure that they have the opportunity to explore their environment
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Stephanie Cross Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment A safe and healthy learning environment is necessary for young children in the classroom. One goal in our functional area for safeness is to prevent and reduce injuries and still have a learning environment that is helpful to the children learning in their own safe and healthy environments. SAFE: Young infants are places on their backs when sleeping. The cribs are always clear of toys‚ blankets
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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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