Preparing for a Family/Teacher Conference
The child has made the most progress in the following areas:
Fine motor skills development: "Sara" has three papers displayed in her portfolio that show her "cutting on a line" skills at the begining, middle, and end of the year. As you can see her skills greatly improved and at the end of the year she was able to cut not only on straight lines, but also zig-zag and wavy lines as well. Great Job!
The activity the child enjoys the most is :
Singing: We always take requests as we are preapring for nap time, and "Sara" always has a request and is able to remember songs we have learned just that same day. She loves to sing!
The child is most excited and most attentive when:
"Sara" gets most excited and pays the most attention when she is in circle time. The weather watcher and days of the week are very important to her. She benefits greatly from the routined circle time, and she loves the organization of the different imformation. She is always willing to help a new friend during circle time!
The best form of redirection is:
The best form of redirection for "Sara" is to acknowledge her feelings and give her a physical touch, such as a pat on the back or hug, and then help her over to an activity she enjoys such as the dramatic play area. (She loves to pretend to cook in the kitchen, and even wears the apron and mitts.)
One objective the family could work on at home with the child is:
"Sara" is very outgoing and is such as assest to our classroom. Sometimes she is so eager to participate she forgets to wait for her friends to finsh talking or for name to be called. One thing the family can do is play a game of taking turns such as everyone sharing at dinner or even in the car ride home the best/favorite part of their day. This encourages everyone to be polite and wait for each other to complete their thought before the next person begins to share.
"Sara" is a joy to have in class and I am so happy that she is doing so well! She has alot to offer and I see her to as able continue to thrive at our facility!
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Journal 11
I am a auditory/kinesthetic/visual learner. If I am able to read through information I can retain it well. If I am taking notes and listening to a lecture, I am sure that I will remember. Seeing is also helpful to me in some situations. It depends on how interested I am in the subject matter also.
Reaching parents to help them remember information can be challenging. We have to remember that even as adults, we have our own way of remembering information. There are different ways we can reach parents that may fall into the different categories.
Reaching parents to help them remember information can be challenging. We have to remember that even as adults, we have our own way of remembering information. There are different ways we can reach parents that may fall into the different categories.
- For visual learners, signs on the door will be sufficient. If they see the sign, they may be able to retain what the sign read.
- For auditory learners, teachers and front office staff can remind parents verbally as they pick up or drop off their children about certain information.
- For kinesthetic learners, a sign sheet can be made stating that after you have read the following, please sign your name or initials in a designated area to confirm that you received the information.
Journal 10
Health Alert
We have have been informed the children in the Preschool 1 classroom, have been exposed to "Hand, Foot, & Mouth" disease.
Description
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks and legs. The sores may be painful. The illness usually doesn't last more than a week or so.
How it travels
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a virus called an enterovirus.
The virus spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. It can also spread through infected stool, such as when you change a diaper or when a young child gets stool on his or her hands and then touches objects that other children put in their mouths. Often the disease breaks out within a community. The child is most contagious the first week they contract the virus. The virus can stay in the stool for up to two months before it is completely gone.
Symptoms
This illness has no specific treatment. Be sure to offer your child plenty of fluids, and avoid acidic or spicy foods. Be sure to wear gloves when touching areas that could be affected, and wash thoroughly after care. Aviod sharing toys, and kisses and hugs between siblings and parents.
If you suspect your child is affected
Please contact your family doctor to schedule an appoinment as soon as possible, and keep child away from other children until you are seen. If a child is affected they will be asked to be out for three days or untill all blisters have disappeared.
Doing our part
To keep the spread from continuing, we are bleaching and sanatizing all toys in rooms, as well as washing all bedding and dress up toys. We are strictly enforcing proper diapering procedure with all staff and children (as we always do) to ensure we are not spreading the illness. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns and we would be happy to speak with you. We will ask all infected childrens parents to comply to our good health handbook policies on treating and returning. Copies related to hand, foot, and mouth are attached. Thank You.
We have have been informed the children in the Preschool 1 classroom, have been exposed to "Hand, Foot, & Mouth" disease.
Description
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks and legs. The sores may be painful. The illness usually doesn't last more than a week or so.
How it travels
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a virus called an enterovirus.
The virus spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. It can also spread through infected stool, such as when you change a diaper or when a young child gets stool on his or her hands and then touches objects that other children put in their mouths. Often the disease breaks out within a community. The child is most contagious the first week they contract the virus. The virus can stay in the stool for up to two months before it is completely gone.
Symptoms
- fatigue
- sore throat
- fever between 101 and 103
- rash before sores appear
- sores on hands, feet, buttocks, throat, and inside mouth including on tongue and inside cheek area.
This illness has no specific treatment. Be sure to offer your child plenty of fluids, and avoid acidic or spicy foods. Be sure to wear gloves when touching areas that could be affected, and wash thoroughly after care. Aviod sharing toys, and kisses and hugs between siblings and parents.
If you suspect your child is affected
Please contact your family doctor to schedule an appoinment as soon as possible, and keep child away from other children until you are seen. If a child is affected they will be asked to be out for three days or untill all blisters have disappeared.
Doing our part
To keep the spread from continuing, we are bleaching and sanatizing all toys in rooms, as well as washing all bedding and dress up toys. We are strictly enforcing proper diapering procedure with all staff and children (as we always do) to ensure we are not spreading the illness. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns and we would be happy to speak with you. We will ask all infected childrens parents to comply to our good health handbook policies on treating and returning. Copies related to hand, foot, and mouth are attached. Thank You.
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