Child life specialist

Observation I am in a Kindergarten classroom at University Meadows Elementary School. I am observing in Ms. Collman’s classroom. It is a smaller classroom consisting of only 17 children. Ms. Collman is the only teacher for her classroom. Angelina, the only child with a disability, has a one-on-one nurse who helps Ms. Collman with tasks such as keeping children on task, in line, behavior management, and an extra set of eyes during recess. Ms. Collman is great with her Kindergarteners. She uses…

other items have rounded edges. If a child falls and hits a body part on a sharp corner there is more likely going to be a bigger injury than if they fall on a rounded corner. Another safety tip is to make sure that the heights of the products are shorter. If the distance from the chair to the floor is not so much, then the impact will also be softer. If the child is unable to see over a bookshelf then behaviors may happen, possibly causing an accident. The child may decide to try climbing over…

education and through those challenges I have made my own philosophy to change the future of education. I have written about the image of the child, language and culture, relationships and the importance of inclusion. Not only could I see how the course papers all link together but I was able to apply my knowledge and experiences to curriculum documents. Image of the child. E laagaa kita ko te faanau, te lamanaki o fenua, our children…

All my life I have wanted to go on a mission trip to help mentor those in need. So when the opportunity came to go to Jicamarca, Peru I was extremely excited to be a part of the team being shipped off. Before going to Peru we were put through a “special” type of training. During this training we were taught what we were going to be speaking about, a skit, and a ballet dance. So when we went to Peru we would be ready for anything, at least that’s what I thought. Traveling to Peru was intense, we…

The lack of nurture and support received from their parents led Frank and Walt to seek parental affection separately. Bernard became Walt’s secure base and Joan became Frank’s. The child-adult relationships between Walt and Joan, and Frank and Bernard were negative. Walt displayed aggressive emotions towards Joan, accusing her for the destruction of their family system. When he found out vital information on his mother, Walt’s dislike…

Children’s media has led to measurable declines in children’s health in a variety of ways. When children spend the majority of their lives sitting on the couch watching television, playing video games, or using their phone, that is less time they are spending exercising. Today, children would much rather watch a screen and use a controller to make an animated person run around than actually run around themselves. Junk food is also portrayed in the media constantly, so those are the foods that…

in this course expanded my outlook on many different situations such as immigration, child labour, and identity. One discussion that stood out to me was the discussion about intersectionality. Intersectionality would be defined as a framework for describing a person or social problem that provides fuller and more complex understandings…

Positive approach to the young children with special need is very important for them in order to continue to their life when they were older. As future early childhood educator I see inclusion is very important and relevant to all young children, including special need children need to feel safe and secure around our environment and they also beware of their part of our human being. I am strongly agreed that Peter(2007) saying on “countries without a special education system or little provision…

Philosophy of Education Everyone has their own philosophy of education. This is good in the sense that not every child learns in the exact same way and may need a different approach, but it can also cause conflict. When two or more philosophies conflict with each other it is important to put the child first. It is our ethical responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the children. In the NAEYC code of ethical conduct it states that "this principle has precedence over all…

RSOC Journal Entry # 1 Garibaldi Soedarjo The site which I am engaging is the Estrella Family Services. Estrella Family Services is a non-profit organization that provides child care services. The program is not only for children age 3-12 years, but it also offers support services for parents. All of its location is in San Jose, including its corporate office. The agency has partnered with three schools: Gardner, Galarza-Hammer, and River Glen Elementary school. All three schools are part of the…