I strive to organize my classroom environment and schedule to prevent problems. I feel confident that my young infants and mobile infants feel that they are in a loving and trusting environment every
Small World ensures safety, love, and quality care in every aspect of childcare and security/privacy is nothing short of just that! I would also like to comment on a recent observation I made with “Kayleigh” an ABC Teacher with an ECE masters degree at Small World. Kayleigh has a very bubbly, outgoing, and motivated personality. She works hard to ensure love is given to each individual child. She always greets the parents with the children in the morning using puppets, or any form of communication that is available at the particular time.
ITERS Observation Doing the ITERS observation was a great experience and I learned a lot from it. First, I confirm that I really want to work with infant and toddlers. Second, I appreciate how important is to have a good and adequate environment. Third, to observer how the teacher and stuff put in practice, all what I have learned so far in class. It was my first time in an Infants/toddlers classroom; it was a great opportunity for me to see all the developmental areas that children can explore every day in the classroom and specific the child – teacher relationship.
We create posters that have pictures of our activities that the infants and toddlers have done throughout the year. Our floor has soft carpet for infants learning to roll or crawl. It is always very clean and well
Artwork is always displayed around my room, dangling from the ceiling, or taped to the wall at their eye level. Children have many things of their own to look at daily. We also have discussions about strengths, favorite things, and their families and cultures. Children in my care know that everyone is special and welcome. In order to help build social skills, I encourage the children in my care to develop empathy.
I even cheer them on when they struggle with a task. To develop a sense of independence and pride, I let the children each day choose the classroom helpers. There are many tasks that the children are able to choose from. I structure the environment to offer opportunities for children to share information about themselves, their families, and experiences. I make it easier for the children to explore new experiences and the environments by making them feel assured of the support and availability of me, thus increasing his confidence.
The second five minute of observation she showed anger and sadness. The positive emotions of joy and contentment joined by negative emotions. Example is when Angela came in with a toy to play with Jenna she smiles spontaneously then Jenna cried when Angela instantly grab the toy away from her. Jenna reacted sadness. Another emotion is fear, when I tried to get closer to Jenna she even cried louder showing stranger wariness stage when an infant no longer smiles at any friendly face and cries even more to an unfamiliar person who moves too close.
Children are supported in settling happily into the classroom and their self-initiated learning is developed and extended through sensitive intervention by staff, or observed as appropriate. One member of staff sets up outside with a group of helping children. The day continues with a balance of adult and child-initiated activities that take place both inside and outside, short focussed learning times for the whole class group, small group work and individual support. EYFS learning times are punctuated by: Snack time – Children wash hands before selecting a piece of fruit or vegetable provided by the school Assembly – These are introduced gradually in the Spring Term, when the class group is ready to benefit from the occasion. Children are introduced to Key Stage assembly, Singing assembly, Whole school Golden Book assembly, and class assemblies when appropriate.
Their first teeth may have appeared and bite on everything they can see. They are becoming more inquisitive with objects, passing them between their hands and looking for things that are hiding. Language Development Babies will begin to watch faces and mouths while trying to copy movements and sounds. They will begin to vocalize, squeal, cry, laugh and say dada and mama. Social and Emotional Development Babies begin to recognize faces while smiling and attaching to parents.
I was able to observe a class of 3 year olds and noticed how the teachers interacted with the children and that they were very friendly, caring, and encouraging. I was also happy to see that the teachers were experienced teachers and the children were in an environment that was warm, clean, and safe. Inside the class room there was 20 children and 3 adults which 2 had their bachelor degree in Early Childhood education. I looked very closely observing the classroom and looking for all the health and safety concerns. I like that the entire exit signs were visible and that there was parent update information board in the classroom.