Looking at the learning environment:
How does the environment within the practicum site support children to play learn and grow? How are these aspects of the program designed to nurture young children and support their learning through play?
Sunny Hill Development Centre Daycare environment caters to the the children 's independence and creativity. The centre has The center is open from 8am to 5pm throughout Monday to Friday.There is no set schedule that is followed throughout the day, other than a hollow skeleton of set snack times at roughly around 10:30am and around 4pm , lunch always at 12:00pm following nap time around 12:30pm to 2:45pm. In between these main transition periods the children have the freedom and choice …show more content…
This will allow children who spend most of their day in one type of play area to be able to experience the activity or play within a new environment by simply changing the location which may affect how the play is done. For example the wooden blocks are loud, and would be located next to other loud areas such as the water table. Noisy activities would be placed in designated space or moved outside in good weather, this would manage the noise level within the daycare for children who are sensitive to noise. Early childhood environments need to support both basic functions and learning activities, but making the safety of the children a priority. I would also frequently update the documentation of the children 's play throughout the centre allowing the parents to be more current with their child 's time spent at daycare. The physical environment would not only make the children feel excited but their families also feeling, welcomed and involved whenever they …show more content…
Staff training is a known fact in our field to only provide positive benefits that reflect throughout the program but also the relationships with the child and families. The staff at my program are evidently all well trained, I noticed their great guidance skills, relationships with children and families but also with each other. They expressed how they attend workshops to maintain the knowledge to provide the best care for their children. Another indicator of quality child care that I noticed within my program was staff ratio and group size. I enjoy and see the value of having 3 staff members in ratio to 12 children. This allows an adult to respond to an individual child that is needing or wanting more attention or care. It also provides opportunity for the staff to build stronger relationships with the children by being able to play and interact hands on on the floor. I also loved how professional and regulated my center was with following policies and procedures that need to be or needed to be followed. For example documenting any injuries and informing the parents of all major and minor incidents that may have occurred throughout the day. Overall the staff and the program takes pride and sees the value in being vigilant and responsible in the
How does the environment within the practicum site support children to play learn and grow? How are these aspects of the program designed to nurture young children and support their learning through play?
Sunny Hill Development Centre Daycare environment caters to the the children 's independence and creativity. The centre has The center is open from 8am to 5pm throughout Monday to Friday.There is no set schedule that is followed throughout the day, other than a hollow skeleton of set snack times at roughly around 10:30am and around 4pm , lunch always at 12:00pm following nap time around 12:30pm to 2:45pm. In between these main transition periods the children have the freedom and choice …show more content…
This will allow children who spend most of their day in one type of play area to be able to experience the activity or play within a new environment by simply changing the location which may affect how the play is done. For example the wooden blocks are loud, and would be located next to other loud areas such as the water table. Noisy activities would be placed in designated space or moved outside in good weather, this would manage the noise level within the daycare for children who are sensitive to noise. Early childhood environments need to support both basic functions and learning activities, but making the safety of the children a priority. I would also frequently update the documentation of the children 's play throughout the centre allowing the parents to be more current with their child 's time spent at daycare. The physical environment would not only make the children feel excited but their families also feeling, welcomed and involved whenever they …show more content…
Staff training is a known fact in our field to only provide positive benefits that reflect throughout the program but also the relationships with the child and families. The staff at my program are evidently all well trained, I noticed their great guidance skills, relationships with children and families but also with each other. They expressed how they attend workshops to maintain the knowledge to provide the best care for their children. Another indicator of quality child care that I noticed within my program was staff ratio and group size. I enjoy and see the value of having 3 staff members in ratio to 12 children. This allows an adult to respond to an individual child that is needing or wanting more attention or care. It also provides opportunity for the staff to build stronger relationships with the children by being able to play and interact hands on on the floor. I also loved how professional and regulated my center was with following policies and procedures that need to be or needed to be followed. For example documenting any injuries and informing the parents of all major and minor incidents that may have occurred throughout the day. Overall the staff and the program takes pride and sees the value in being vigilant and responsible in the