FE #1-Classroom Overview
The environment I observed seemed to be very put together and organized. The staff responsible for each age group all had great communication with each other. They had great communication with the parents also. They kept a chart of each individual everyday keeping track of when they ate and if they had any positive/negative occurrences. For infants, they also keep track of when they were changed. The room I first observed was very inviting. The teachers had good attitudes, and they really seemed to care for the kids. The room had soft mats on the floor to help cushion the fall if the infants fell. The teachers were very aware of the what the kids were doing at all times to make sure they did not get into anything they were not supposed to. I loved how the staff interacted with the kids. They would sing and make train noises to them while changing them.
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I love to be around young kids and babies, and that is part of the reason I took this course. I have been around young kids a lot, so I knew the gist of how to take care of them. I learned a lot about how the daycare is set up for the children. Before, I figured there was state requirements concerning child-care facilities, but never knew the extent to them. This did not change my mind about working in a daycare when I am older if I needed to. I loved interacting with the kids and seeing them have fun. One of my favorite parts about the facility was the interaction between the teachers and students. Many of the children have been there since they were newborns, and the teachers knew them so well. They knew every tweak, characteristic, and tendency of every child at the daycare. Even if they did not care for the class, they still were close to the children. I do not plan on having a teaching career, but I definitely learned a little bit on how to handle certain situations with little kids, and how I should teach my own children
The setting of this observation takes place in a suburban home in southern Maryland. The home belongs to the grandmother of the subject. The day is before thanksgiving and there are a lot of family members present. Six people other than Imani are here; her older brother who seemed to be 2 years old, her male cousin who seems to be the same age as her, her grandmother, two aunts, an uncle, and her mother. There are three boys total and four females, including Imani. The home has three floors, with most of the activity taking place in the kitchen and family room. In the family room, there were couches, a tread mill, television, and a set of steps that lead to the kitchen. The kitchen has a table, an island, appliances,
The environment in supporting speech, language and communication development is very important because you need the children’s perspective in mind. For example: areas should be available to the children inside and outside. The staff must have an area where the noise is reduced and there are less distractions so that the child is able to concentrate. There should be enough light in the room for both to see clearly so it isn’t too dark for them to see the work or your facial expressions. This is important if the child has a hearing impairment. The rooms should not have too much stuff and isn’t cluttered so that it doesn’t distract the pupils. In my settings there are a few quiet rooms for the speech and language therapists go to support the children so the distraction are kept to a minimum. There is a row of windows so there is enough
Child care is a rewarding and yet demanding career. These demands come from an abundance of sources: consistent changes to rules and regulations, requests from parents, and the forever evolving needs of a child in your care. Not only should these demands help solidify you as a growing early childhood professional, there are also plenty of other demands that can significantly affect your career choice. These include educational levels, levels of hands-on training, personal interests, family obligations, values, abilities, and your individual professional priorities.
In this assignment I am going to describe a child observation that I have done in a nursery for twenty minutes in a play setting. I will explain the strengths and weaknesses of naturalistic observation through the key developmental milestones based in Mary Sheridan (2005) check-list and provide a theoretical explanation to support the naturalistic observation.
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 ...
...onomy. Day care can be a positive option for parents seeking help with child care. It is self-assuring for many parents that are struggling to raise a family while balancing job security, to know that there are a variety of options out there for the watching of children. As with any difficult task, the monitoring of child safety concerns should stay primarily as a parent’s number one responsibility and concern. Today there is government help and assistance by providing mandatory safety and ethics requirements that are enforced through safety-regulatory agencies and through inspections for compliance for the purpose of licensing approval. It is a welcome thought for parents to know that they may be doing their children a favor in using a day care, by helping their young ones become better prepared for kindergarten and giving them an opportunity to learn new skills.
Colette Tayler (2015) describes the first eight years of a child’s life as years of
Overall my time in this preschool classroom met all of my expectations based on best practices. I feel that on a typical day when it is the primary teacher or teachers, the room meets the expectations of best practice, NAEYC, ECERS and state standards. Once meeting the teacher, you are able to tell that she is up to date on her research and theories about children and early childhood education. The teacher truly cares about the children, their education and their future.
Observation is very important in young children because that is how you get to know a child better. While observing how a child interacts with their peers, adults, and how they behave in different settings, you are getting to know the child without speaking to them.
Each and every daycare has their own menu for the children’s breakfast and lunch. Through my observations, I have noticed that the “Don’t Worry Childcare” has a variety of food selections throughout the month. For example, the children could either choose from fruit loops cereal, or frosted flakes for breakfast. The children’s snacks eaten varies every day as well. For instance, the children ate milk and cookies one day, and cheese crackers another day. An example of lunch would be, milk, chicken fingers, French fries, green beans, and mixed fruit one day, and spaghetti, corn, peaches, and bread another day. I observed the children eat ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, and peaches one day for lunch. All those food options seemed very delicious.
My hypothesis was to determine the effects of maternal presence versus absence on sibling behavior.
The environment of the children is another important aspect to look for in a program. The area that the children will be spending most of their time in should not be too overwhelming. This means that the area should be a calming and enjoyable place for the child. An infant and toddler program should have adequate space for a toddler to be able to explore around his or her surroundings. With a safe, child accessible environment the child should be allowed t...
I gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl named Luna. Jeffrey has taken quite a liking to being a big brother. He likes to hold and rocker her and helps with feeding her. Jeffrey is still a slow-to warm child. He can communicate fairly well and is now using mostly complete sentences and seems to understand most of what I say. He occasionally makes errors of overregularization. He has taken an interest in music and singsongs even though he usually repeats a certain part a lot. I encourage this by taking him to local performances of children’s musicals. Jeffrey has learned the routines pretty well and is reasonably cooperative for his age. He is rarely aggressive to adults or other children. Jeffrey’s fantasy play has become more elaborate and sometimes includes superheroes or cartoon
Observation is important as the practitioner can find out what the child is interested in and what motivates them to learn alongside their progress and how they behave in certain situations, additionally at the same time it identifies if children need assistance within certain areas of learning or socially (DCSF, 2008). Furthermore the observations check that the child is safe, contented, healthy and developing normally within the classroom or early years setting, over time the observations can be given to parents as they show a record of progress which helps to settle the parent and feel more comfortable about their child’s education. Observations are not only constructive within learning about an individual child, they can be used to see how different groups of children behave in the same situation and how adults communicate and deal with children’s behaviour (Meggitt and Walker, 2004). Overall observations should always look at the positives of what children can complete within education and not look at the negatives and all observations should become a fundamental part of all practitioners work alongside reflection (Smidt, 2009).
As an early childhood educator my job is not to simple play with children. I must plan, provide and supervise all while “playing” with my students. The classroom serves as the physical environment for the children for most of their waking hours. These classrooms need to be attractive and function effectively. Concerns for any early childhood educator should always include space, equipment and materials used, outdoor space and the daily schedule to ensure that all students are provided ample opportunities to learn and grow within a safe and secure environment.