My Learning Journey

By Gina Halencak

Before I t00k my First Steps…

Presented Documentation of my qualifications:

Education, CPR, Criminal Checks, TB check

Perform Health and Safety Orientation, Review Policies of the centre

As caregivers, ECE’s need to be of good health , character and be skilled to aid in a physical emergency.

Provide Safe Learning Environments…

Ensuring all environments are safe by performing playground checks, water flushing, sanitizing toys/ solutions, fire Drills and maintaining records of these procedures.

Performed water flushing and playground checks on all opening shifts. To ensure health and safety of the children. (recorded in the required documents)

Support the Health and Safety of all Children…

Recording attendance, food intake, body rhythms (toddler), naps (Pre-School), Adjusting Supervision, proper positioning, head counts, proactive to hazards, practicing/modeling hygiene

Our job is to protect children from harm, watch their health and teach them how to live healthy

Worked with Parents…

•Provided needed information concerning health, updates and resources • Included parents in discussion and feedback

Introduced myself, used friendly, positive and respectful

communication because we work together as partners for their

child’s benefit.

Related to the Children…

Observing , listening, interacting, forming friendly positive respectful relationships , supporting their own individuality and guide them to appreciate others, helping to make them feel they belong, supported in child directed activities and interests.

We all learn through social interactions

This knitting activity was initiated by one child who

simply asked if I knew how.. I knew she was ready because

she knew how to sew.

Soon after, a few others joined and persevered

together in learning new skills and expressed their individuality through the

yarn.

Advocated for the Children’s benefit…

Parents know what’s best for their kids.

They want to be in the know about education and how

they can help prepare their child for what’s ahead.

This article informs what some parents say about the

class sizes in FDK.

Its our job to empower parents

Informed parents of resources to information on education in the news

Created Responsive Environments and Activities…

Make your own pizza-Preschool, child made table cloth

Converting the drama centre into a music store

• Children learn by hands on interaction with their environments

Observed and documented children’s learning…

Learning web documentation board for parents to view and teachers to keep track and balance curriculum.

Evidence of children’s interests need to be

observed before inquiry

Being a team player…

Took the lead when the Yoga instructor did not turn up and with the collaboration of the children who suggested we also use the yoga picture cards.

We need to rely on each other sometimes even on short notice as a staff working toward a common goal

My admiration for this profession has increased because now I have a

philosophy to live by and

it will guide me to

work with integrity.

… now I have the skills to facilitate families needs, interests and well being.

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