Journal 13

This Monday we will be having Muffins for Mom's and Friday we will be having Donuts for Dad's for anyone that wants to come join us for two fun mornings!

 All of the children love to get to spend a little more time with their parents in the morning so this will be a great start for their morning as well as yours.

Please join us at 9am on Monday and Friday!

Journal 12

1. The child has made the most progress in the following areas: writing his name, using her/him correctly, and explaining situations better.

2. The activity the child enjoys the most is being outside.

3.The child is most excited and attentive when we read books as a class.

4. The best form of redirection for this child is to sit down and talk to him one on one face to face.

5. One objective the family could work on at home with this child is trying to not send him to timeout and talking to him one on one calmly.

Journal 11

I think the best way for me to remember things is by seeing them or having someone show me how to do something. To reach parents that are visual you could reenact what happened and show them how and where something happened. To reach an auditory parent you can explain to them exactly what happen by simply using your voice. A kinesthetic parent understands by doing not just listening or seeing what happens.

Journal 10

Health Alert: We have had reports of the flu in our center recently.
What is it: Influenza (the flu) is a broad term for several types of contagious upper respiratory infections caused by different viruses.
How it is spread: sneezing, not washing hands enough or properly, sharing drinks or food, touching doorknobs or handles.
What to look for: a fever over 100 degrees or feeling feverish, a cough/ sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches/bodyaches, chills, fatigue, vomiting or diarrhea.
What you can do: Check for symptoms, make sure your child is properly washing hands, and having child cough into inside of the elbow.
If you suspect your child has been infected: Call your doctor as soon as you can.
What we are doing to prevent the spread: keeping klneex close by at all times, showing proper hand washing, showing proper coughing into arm, cleaning all toys, tables, bedding at the end of each day.

Journal 9

In the last few years we have learned of an increase in peanut allergies in children. Due to finding this out we no longer allow peanuts in our center. Anything containing peanuts, peanut butter, or made in a factory will peanut will not be allowed. Some nut free products that are allowed are: oreos, nilla wafers, pretzels, pudding, yogurt, animal crackers, etc. This is very serious and we hope that you understand our efforts in trying to prevent an emergency. Thank you for your understanding.

Journal 8

A new month is beginning at our center next week! April! We have many fun activies planned for your children including a crazy hair day, pajama day, face painting day, moon bounce day, and a backwards day. Check your calendar for dates on all of these fun events that will happen this month. Tuition is due at the beginning of the month so bring it to the main office as soon as you can. We also have a lunch change on April 19th, instead of hot dogs we will be having grilled cheese instead. We hope this is a great month and cannot wait for all the fun and exciting things to get started.

Journal 7

To be dressed for success you do not want to wear baggy clothes that hang off of you. You need to wear clothes that fit your size but not too tight. Your clothes should not be too revealing but it is okay to show a little skin. Another big thing is dressing age approiate, you do not want to wear something a teenager would wear, you want to look professional. A lot of people think to dress for sucess you have to wear suits all the time which is not true. You can still have a cute outfit and look professional.

Journal 6

1. The confidentiality code was violated by giving out the mothers number as well as posted her information on the door where others could see it.
2. The confidentiality code was violated when the teacher talked about Eric to another teacher.
3. Yes, that way everyone would know what was going on and no one would have to wonder about him and ask questions.
4. The two directors, the child, the childs mom, and the childs teacher, should have been at this meeting.
5. Yes, I think letting the kids no before hand would have helped them to not ask some many questions or make fun of him.
6. Allowing him to bring in his Elmo toy and letting him get comfortable with everything as well as the children.
7. I feel like the teacher should not have said anything to the people she was will. Espically in a public place when other people are around to hear what she is saying.
8. I still do not think that conversation should have been talked about unless it was with the director.
9. I would go over with the teacher that she does not need to talk about her children unless it to me or the other director.
10. I think the mother should not leave this child here, all these things have happened after one day. Think about all the other things that could happen in a week or a month.
11. I think moving Eric again would confuse him and make it harder for him to adjust to a different place but I think it is the better option seeing as the center is not doing a very good job for his needs.

Journal 5

Weekly Meeting

Theme of the week: _____________________

Curriculum: Hands on learning techniques that go along with the weekly theme, motor development, art, music, and dramatic play.

Lesson Plans: Need to be approved by director a week in advance. Lesson plans should be fun, creative, age appropriate, and avalible for all students in your class.

Special Visitors: Planning for a special vistors should be brought up to the diretor at least a two weeks in advance. Age approiate, fun, and organized.

Classroom Parties: Must be brought up to the director a week in advance. All materials must be gathered before party.

Work Attire: Comfy colthing may be worn but remember you will be also talking to parents so dress not only comfy but also to impress.

Continuing Education Courses: Workshops and classes are avalible upon your request.

Journal 4

When someone does not make eye contact with me it makes me feel like I am not important enough for them to devote all of their attention to me. It hurts when I am given the cold shoulder, it kind of shows that someone is mad at you or that you may have done something wrong. When someone only comes to you with complaints it starts to get really annoying. It feel like they can never say anything positive and only want to bring your mood down.

Journal 3

Activity 2.1 Creating Consistent Messages
I would handle this scenario by telling the parents to refer to the handbook where it stats that no not products may be brought to school. If a child that was allergic to nuts came into the room where the cookies were they could get very ill.

I would handle this scenario by telling that teacher that it would not be fair to give her the shift every friday and exclude evey other teacher from it. I would then have dicuss this with each staff member and if they were okay with not being able to work on that certian time then she would be able to keep working every Friday.

Activity 2.2 Handling Confrontation
In this scenario I would confront this teacher about taking the plans I had for the unit calmly and explain that it made me very anger and that I would like her to take them down from bulletin board. If this did not work I would then go to the director and ask her what she thinks I can do about the situation.

I would handle this situation by calmly telling the father that the child never came to me about the situation nor did she every cry about it. I would then tell him that even though this was never brought to my attention by the child; I will make sure to monitor the room better.

Journal 2

Activity 1.1 Identifying Your Audiences
I frequently interact with children, other teachers, the director, and parents.

Activity 1.2 Additional Conversation
I think this should include when and where the child was bitten. Will the childs parents that bit be notified about what happened. Did one my child do something to make the biting child come towards them for a reason.

Activity 1.3 Define Who You Are
I visualize my business as pretty small, not too big or a ton of children. I see 3 rooms with ages 6 months to 4 year olds.
I feel like we are an affordable child care. Our rates are the same as the others around us.
We are academically oriented; we teach as though getting the child ready for pre school.
We huge policy of ours is to keep everything clean. With as many germs that go around we make sure to clean everything really well at the end of the day.
Our strengths are being able to communite with each other, let others know when something is needed, and staying calm in crazy situations.
I think our center can inprove by adding in more educational learing techniques.

Intro

My name is Kyleigh Mayberry and I am a teacher to three and four year olds at St. Paul Luthern Church. I am in child care because I love to be around children and watch them learn and grow. Education is important to me because it helps me more father in my career plan.