Competency Statement 1 To Establish and Maintain a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment I strive to provide an environment that is both a physical and emotional safe haven. Focusing on meeting their basic health needs and allowing for a fun learning experience. Function Area 1: Safe Environment Preschoolers are naturally active and inquisitive, therefore not always aware of hazards or behaviors that could cause injuries. I try to achieve this is by: * Supervising children at all times * Having eyes on every child and doing child counts * Utilizing classroom rules: Walking feet * Daily environment checks * Loose screws, broken hardware, splinting wood * Inspection of toys and equipment * Choke test small objects * Supplies are non-toxic and developmentally appropriate. * Familiar with classroom emergency procedures * Prepared for emergences through role-playing and monthly fire drills.
Fruit is good for our bowels and would help the children go to the toilet regularly, this would prevent constipation. Finishing off with a yogurt would be continuing to fill your body with the calcium and vitamins you need each day to help your body stay healthy and keep your bones develop stronger. Having a drink of water or juice would yet again keep your body
It also is very effective because it lets children socialise with practitioners because they can ask questions and talk whilst washing their hands. It is also very effective on the child’s fine manipulative skills as they wash their hands with their fingers; it also encourages children to be independent because they will learn how to wash their hands on their own without the help of an adult. The practitioner can also gain from this activity because they can evaluate their own practice and in the future amend the areas they were not doing so well on. P4.6 To make changes I would use the time at gathering time to read the children a book about washing hands, I would then explain the consequences of not washing their hands and also the positives of washing their hands so they know why it is a necessity to wash their hands and not just something the practitioners make up themselves. I would also make sure that the children are put into small groups when washing their hands because it then avoids any incidents and all children are kept safe.
Mu 2.8 contribute tithe support of the positive environments for children and young people 3.1 explain how effectively care for childrens and young peoples skin hair and teeth. It's part of children's learning about self care and personal hygiene. We can help them do this by encouraging to wash hands before and after eating, after using the toilet and washing their faces with individual flannels. It's also important to teach them the difference between hot and cold water such as red means hit and blue means cold on taps to prevent them burning themselves whilst at the same never leaving a child unattended with water. Babies are different from children they need their nappies changed regularly to prevent any sores or infections and moisturising the skin well.
Meal and snack times are fulfilled with nutrion that the children enjoy and it is made to be an enjoyable time of the day for the children. Drinking water is available. It is important to inform parents about the food and snacks provided and nutritional guidelines which are followed. Parents can see what we provide and if their child has any dietary needs, we can alter the meals prepared for them. If children do not like the first choice of food given to them they will have another nutrious alternative to enjoy.
I will get to know each child, establish relationships with parents, and support their strengths as well as their needs. I will express my own emotions and respond to the children’s emotions, valuing their feelings and helping them express what they are feeling. But above all, I will make sure that every child feels secure in my room and are comfortable coming to me as their teacher. I provide a positive relationship with the child through daily routines and interactions. I feel this gives the children and parents a sense of trust.
Unit 4227 - 024 - 4.1 Explain how own practice can affect children and young people's development. Explain three ways in which your own working practice can positively affect the development of children and young people: 1) By having and showing good hygiene practices. Encourage them to wash hands, flush toilets, blow their nose. Try to ensure they do not chew class pencils used by everyone (also explain why) and chewing their clothes. Always lead by example from an early age and then children will continue to have good hygiene throughout their lives.
Once everyone was ready, we served dessert, which worked as above in terms of self-service, extra helpings and cleaning away. Once a child had finished, they were permitted to play in the room, under instruction not to disturb those still eating. Throughout they were taught the importance of hygiene, starting by washing their hands before the meal and continuing by teaching them not to play with food or eat anything they dropped on the floor. Teaching good hygiene at nursery is important because it influences the how children approach personal hygiene, which will stay with them for life. Teaching the principles of good hygiene is the best way to avoid the spread of infection and other complaints, both in childhood and later in life.
Unit Learning outcome(s) Assessment criteria Questions 446 2 2.3 Explain the principles of effective toilet training and how this is incorporated into routines Answers The principles of effective toilet training and how this is incorporated into routines are: • Children need lots of encouragement and praise. They will repeat an action if they are rewarded. • Try to treat the child with respect and try to avoid making them feel guilty. • Work in partnership with the child’s family and carers as children need continuity when they are learning a new skill. • Each child is an individual, so you will need to be flexible in your approach.
Describe the Concept of Learning When we talk about learning in relations to a normal functioning individual, as opposed to a developmentally challenged individual, the principles or the concepts of learning will still be the same. An example would be an individual that is developmentally challenged trying to learn the basic life skills like tying their shoes, make a peanut and butter and jelly sandwich, or even learning how to put their clothes on properly. These concepts are referred to as being a skill, but they also involve the concepts of learning how to create change. Learning does not always have to be a task either. Learning can also be considered a concept of expanding ones knowledge to help them further understand certain topics, help them