Growing up I’ve always seen myself working with children, this paper gave me more of an understanding of what I would be working exactly with. There are requirements that you need to reach in able to work with children. There are things you need to know about the job itself. The age of the children you are working with are a huge factor and can help differ the way you interact with them. It also differs the way you plan their activities and curriculum. Of course, you always have to search to see what your estimated salary would be. The education provided by a daycare teacher forms the foundation for a child’s learning. There are requirements in order to work in a daycare facility. A high school diploma or anything equivalent will be needed …show more content…
A daycare looks for consistent, dependable adults. You will come to find out that you play an important role for the children you care for. You will not just be a care giver but also their role model. After a while you'll get to know the children you are caring for, make any observations that are objective or neutral. “If you notice changes in a child’s behavior that concern you, make careful observations over a period of time and write down what you see.”(Bellm 291).Make sure to count the parents in on any observations made. Don’t just include the parents in on observations; make sure you let them know any behavioral problems, joyful things, and any little details. It means a lot to the parents to know what is going on with their children while they are not with them all the time. Wither you are a new born baby, toddler, or teen, your care giver will notice if you have been acting different in any …show more content…
Plan the activity that will capture their interests. Make it age appropriate, younger children usually would work on their alphabet and numbers as older children would work on English, social studies, mathematical equations, or science work. Younger children learn better by doing hands on tasks, like writing or coloring. “For example, a child who is allowed to free play with blocks will learn first-hand about balance, weight, and gravity.”(Planning Cur). A curriculum is a set of written materials that describe a particular approach to providing learning experiences for children. Plan meaningful activities that would enhance interactions and increase the caregivers understanding of where the child stands."Research shows that quality is enhanced when a curriculum is thoughtfully and purposefully incorporated into a child care setting."(Planning
Working with children from Year 5 to Year 12 in an aquatic setting. I am responsible for supervising and educating these children, whilst being actively engaged in the planning process. The service we provide caters for a number of diverse children as we regularly engage with students with physical and intellectual disabilities. Subsequently, our service incorporates inclusive planning in order to accommodate the needs of all students. As an extension of the planning process we also regularly engage in risk management
The Child Development Center of College of San Mateo provides early care and educational programs for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old. Children are divided into classrooms with a “master” teacher, a “regular” teacher, and two or three “associate” teachers. Klara attended Classroom, “A,” a stimulating and well-resourced classroom. Klara was observed for two hours on Monday from 9 am to 11 am and for two hours on Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am. During these two hours, classroom activities consisted of “free time,” “story time,” and an outside “play time.” A “master” teacher, a “regular” teacher, and two “associate” teachers were present during observations. Additionally, a total of eighteen children were in attendance during the observed days.
As children interact with the child care professional several hours a day, parents always look for persons of good influence who can help in the development of their child’s emotional, intellectual and social aspect. Therefore, the characteristics that a childcare worker must possess in order to be successful in the field is, having a positive outlook when working with children, being always patient with them, having excellent communication skills, being energetic both mentally and physically, being flexible in dealing with the young hearts, and being well informed. Further, a good childcare worker must have an honest and inborn interest for children, be compassionate to their needs, and must feel motivated to help them. Without the quality of being patience, childcare workers
“No cost nor labour did I spare” is a phrase every mother lives by. It shows that a mother loves her children so much that she will give anything up just so her children can reach success in life. The way this is written suggests that there was no thought involved in making this decision, the mother did not even think about it for a second, she knew immediately that she would not spare any cost or labor for her child. Anne Bradstreet is the author who wrote this, suggesting that the most important thing in her entire life is her kid’s success in life. In the poem “In Reference to Her Children,” author Anne Bradstreet demonstrates her love for her children by raising her children with pain and care, watching concernedly her children grow up, and wanting to be with them in the afterlife.
The childcare facility is open 24 hours a day 7 day a week, with a total of twenty children ranging from the ages of 3 to the age of 7. My amount of time I volunteered was a total of twenty hours, my obligations included, watching and screening youngster’s play exercise’s, keeping records on individual youngsters, including everyday perceptions and data about their play time, suppers served and medicines managed. My duties also included controlling rest periods, read to the children, and show them basic painting, drawing, crafted works, and songs.
The childcare industry has variables including childcare by a family member, a traditional caregiver or a day care center. It depends on a family’s situation as to which one benefits them most. The two types of childcare to be discussed are the traditional caregiver and a day care center. Parents must decide whether they want a one-on-one or a group setting for the care of their children.
To begin, enrolling a child in a child care program can be beneficial for the child in terms of his/her social and emotional development as well as educational achievement. The experience itself seems to have an overall positive effect on children. Firstly, in the area of social interaction, child care aids in develop...
The process of opening a childcare facility is thorough, tedious and time consuming. The benefits of following proper procedures are time saving, informative and essential to the well being of the children being served. As the process begins there are many avenues in which to gather your information. You may choose to reference a textbook for initial pre-licensing direction. A University approved text would be “Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program authored by Dorothy Sciarra (Sciarra, 2007). This text will provide valuable information on assessing community needs and establishing a program, as well as licensing and certification objectives and resources. Another avenue source you may choose to access is direct contact with your state run division of childcare licensing. For the state of California, in which I reside, the local contact information is: Fresno Regional Child Care Office located at 770 East Shaw, Suite 300 Fresno, CA 93710. Their contact phone number is (559) 243-4588.. By directly contacting this office, telephone instruction can be provided which will lead you to the necessary steps required to begin the licensing process.
This is a very sensitive issue and very ethical as well. The ethical issue is with the parents as well as the workers. Each worker has to pay attention and take care of each child the same way they would their own. No child should be left unattended at any given time or moment. Also, parents have to realize when they take their child into a daycare facility, there are a lot of children being looked after as well as multiple responsibilities that have to be managed. Not stating that one’s child isn’t important, ...
It is important to visit different facilities to determine which facility is the best fit for your child. A quality day care facility should have an inviting atmosphere that is clean, well-organized with friendly staff that enjoy working with children. It may be a good idea to observe the interaction with the staff and children, to see how the children are treated and how the staff handle the children. It’s important to notice how the staff interacts with the children individually and in a group setting. Its a good idea to know How are the children are being discipline, and if you approve it. Knowing if the facility is a licensed facility or regulated facility, and if the parents are welcome to visit anytime during the day. The ratio of staff members per child should also be checked and should fall within the proper regulations required by law and It may be suggested to check with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). For the child- staff ratio.It may also be important to analyze the learning programs utilized by each facility and determine ...
When selecting childcare for your child the foundation of early learning has offered some tips that they believe will be helpful in the process. The foundation says that parents have always known that good early experience was important for their child. Now scientist and researchers are confirming how critical these first years of life are to your child’s healthy development (Selecting child care, 2002). Because the brain matures in the world rather than in the womb, the brain growth and development of infants and young children is deeply affected by their earliest experiences. In a childcare environment the relationship your child has with the caregiver will also affect how that child feels about himself and the world around him and as he grows up (Selecting child care, 2002). I ...
During my time at placement I have worked with a diverse range of people. Not only have I engaged with children, from babies up to children aged 18, but I have also worked with adults. The families that I have supported have consisted of 2 parent families, lone parents, through to grandparents whom have a residency order. These families all had different backgrounds and unique needs, ranging from carers with learning disabilities, those with mental health issues and families who were unemployed and living in poverty. The children I worked with were not only affected by these factors, but they also had their own issues to contend with, including; child J who had learning difficulties and was significantly behind in his education; child E who was delayed developmentally due to experiencing neglect, and child R who had been subjected to physical abuse and was now suffering with low self-esteem and self-confidence.
It is common knowledge that a parent is considered the most efficient caregiver for their children. It’s also known that with daily responsibilities of caring for a child financially, parents partake in full-time and/or part-time employment. While needing to do so, many children attend daycare/preschool facilities. Granted, it is the parent’s responsibility to cautiously select where they decide to take their children. This is because parents know that while they are away for numerous hours of the day, their children are in the hands of another care provider and that their care would have an enormous impact on their children. At a young age, a child’s social and cognitive skills are continuing to take shape and the amount of time spent in these facilities has a resilient impact on a child’s development. With proper and superior care no matter the time spent, such positive effects on a child’s development should endure in a child’s cognitive and social development. In other words, there is a great benefit of childcare/daycare attendance on a child’s development.
Teaching young children is becoming more complex and the demands placed on educators are increasing. By taking part in continuing education, and integrating current research and practices, educators and administrators will be better able to promote innovation and improvement in both managing, and teaching. Since early childcare educators are keenly aware of the needs of children and are able to see trends in early the child care and development system and their impact on children and families, they have a responsibility to engage in informed advocacy for children (Mevawalla & Hadley, 2012). By getting involved in the public policy-making process, they can help educate the public and build support for early childhood issues that will help improve the lives of children and families. Early childhood professionals have many important roles and responsibilities. “Teaching young children is serious work that requires high-quality, dedicated, professional teachers who see the importance of what they do and are eager to increase their effectiveness, knowledge, and skills” (Phajane, 2014, p.
Jared Bregg Formsma 5th Homework As a Deterrent You're sitting in class and you notice the clock is about to end class and you're sitting there hoping that the teacher forgets about the homework. You've probably been in that exact situation before right.