Itsy Bitsy Spider

Caring for a Life I had my daughter when I was 15 years old. Yes, I was young and yes, it was not the best time for me to have a baby. Teenage mothers are stigmatized in our society as promiscuous and looked down upon. Becoming a parent at a young age when you yourself are a child makes you mature quickly. Parenting brings many challenges, but we cannot negate all the blessings and insight it can bring as well. I have grown as an individual, learned to balance different aspects of my life and…

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 I observed Greyson. Greyson is a three-year old that attends daycare at an out of home daycare in Eden Prairie, MN; Miss Liz’s. Miss Liz has eight kids that range from age ten months to five-years old. While I observed, the daycare kids were having curriculum time, where they were read two books, went through their ABC’s, numbers, and did a coloring worksheet. All of this occurred at a large table. I sat behind Greyson as he sat at the table. I observed Greyson for…

help Melody so she usually just sits in the corner listening to audiobooks. Melody got along with everyone and did everything right without a fuss. Until one day when a different teacher showed up, the students listened to children songs like Itsy Bitsy Spider, ABC’s, Twinkle Twinkle, Old Mcdonald and many other ones too all day, everyday. All of the kids were tired of it so Melody started throwing a tantrum or what she calls her “tornado explosions.” It ended up getting out of control and all…

device such as a iPod/ipad, smartphone, and tablet as a soothing solution. I remember when my eldest daughter “Chana” cried, the first solution that came to my mind was to give her my smartphone. Once it began playing "Twinkle Twinkle", or “Itsy Bitsy spider" she would stop crying. All parents want their child to be in a good mood and so they use the easiest method, but are parents attentive of the problems associated with too much screen time? Using handheld technology can be a savior at times…

Case Study Template TITLE: LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IN PERMATA ( Build Confidence) Introduction The implementation of PERMATA Early Childhood Care and Education as such exists and a special opportunity will be given to children under 5 years of quality early learning experiences in an organized and fun environment. This is based on the fact that children 0-4 years old are the most important to be given the opportunity to go through the process of their development in the best way possible. As…