Gd421 V12.2 Kate Muir Questions And Answers
GD421 v12.1 Introduction to ECE
20130683 Kate Muir
Short Answer 1
The quality indicators I have chosen to discuss are, stable staffing and consistent care-giving, a responsive adult and trained staff. I believe these three quality indicators are important for children in early childcare services.
Firstly, I will address stable staffing and consistent care-giving. Children find comfort in familiarity and routine. They will learn from spontaneous experiences but also need predictability in order to feel safe and gain a sense of belonging. The consistence of care, in a responsive and stable setting, will help the child to develop an understanding of their routine and recognize a connection between their learning environments. They …show more content…
Children will be best supported when all of these factors are looked at as a whole. A holistic approach is the sensible way to deal with the interrelationship of safety, nutrition and health in the well-being of young children. (Cathie Robertson. 2010.Pg 6)
In this essay I will discuss three factors that encourage health and safety in childhood centers; recognizing and removing potential hazards, providing a hygienic and clean environment and nutrition across the early years. In these discussions I will consider the role of the teacher in promoting these factors and putting them into effect.
A significant role of an early childhood teacher is to use preventive and protective measures to provide and maintain a low-risk environment where children are safe to explore and discover. Observation, supervision and role modeling are essential actions to prevent injury or harm in early childhood centers. Teachers need to demonstrate safety in their own actions. Children observe and imitate the adults in their lives. "A safety policy for role modeling should reflect those
20130683 Kate Muir
Short Answer 1
The quality indicators I have chosen to discuss are, stable staffing and consistent care-giving, a responsive adult and trained staff. I believe these three quality indicators are important for children in early childcare services.
Firstly, I will address stable staffing and consistent care-giving. Children find comfort in familiarity and routine. They will learn from spontaneous experiences but also need predictability in order to feel safe and gain a sense of belonging. The consistence of care, in a responsive and stable setting, will help the child to develop an understanding of their routine and recognize a connection between their learning environments. They …show more content…
Children will be best supported when all of these factors are looked at as a whole. A holistic approach is the sensible way to deal with the interrelationship of safety, nutrition and health in the well-being of young children. (Cathie Robertson. 2010.Pg 6)
In this essay I will discuss three factors that encourage health and safety in childhood centers; recognizing and removing potential hazards, providing a hygienic and clean environment and nutrition across the early years. In these discussions I will consider the role of the teacher in promoting these factors and putting them into effect.
A significant role of an early childhood teacher is to use preventive and protective measures to provide and maintain a low-risk environment where children are safe to explore and discover. Observation, supervision and role modeling are essential actions to prevent injury or harm in early childhood centers. Teachers need to demonstrate safety in their own actions. Children observe and imitate the adults in their lives. "A safety policy for role modeling should reflect those