9Steps to Babysitting an Infant If you’re babysitting a child in his or her first year of life and who hasn’t learned to walk yet‚ it’s not the same as taking care of a toddler or an older child. Infants are very fragile and require special attention and care. Step 1: Have a fill in form ready for the parents. It should include parent emergency contact info‚ what to feed the baby‚ the baby’s allergies‚ and other stuff you should know in case of an emergency. Step2: Make sure the baby
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Mother to infant bonding is one of the most powerful and cutest that shows how much the mother loves her infant. Mother and Infant bonding could be achieved through many forms‚ for example breast feeding‚ skin to skin contact‚ and ect. Mother and infant bonding is an evolutionary process that happens slowly and effectively through the pass of the days without them realizing it. Is amazing how the simplest act could create a strong bond between the mother and the infant. For example eye to eye contact
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Statement of Competence Competency Goal I To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment Functional Area 1: Safe In order to maintain a safety environment first‚ I do a overall inspection indoors and outdoors every morning before starting my day. It is required of me and my fellow co-workers to do a outdoor checklist for playground equipment. All tree limbs‚ broken glass‚ rocks‚ or any other foreign object is removed. I make sure there are no hazardous items within
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COMPETENCY GOAL 3 To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance Functional Area 8: Self One of my goals in the functional area of self is to provide physical and emotional security for each child and help each child to know‚ accept‚ and take pride in self and to develop a sense of independence. This is done by placing several photos around the room. Artwork is always displayed around my room‚ dangling from the ceiling‚ or taped to the wall at their eye level
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Competency Goal 8: Understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment. I demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of the principles of screening and assessment because I utilize assessment instruments‚ systematic observations‚ developmental profiles‚ and input from other professionals (in the form of IEP/IFSP) and the child’s parents to individualize the curriculum and environment for each of the children in my care. As an Early Head Start teacher
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CDA Goal 2 - Competency Statement. I believe toddlers are very curious and want to explore the world around them. They are always excited to move their body parts like hand‚ legs‚ eyes etc. to explore and discover things around their environment. At this stage they are also beginning to refine their small muscle to control and develop their eye and hand coordination. At young age the children’s appreciate growth in their physical abilities. A toddler enjoys rolling a ball back and forth with their
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Failure to thrive is something that affects infants across a spectrum of parental and caregiving factors such as socioeconomic status and the ability to bond and provide for the infant. These factors can have an impact on the infant’s ability to thrive‚ but they are not the sole determining factor. Ashford and LeCroy define failure to thrive “occurring when a child’s weight falls below the 5th percentile for his or her age‚” (2018‚ 2013‚ p. 151). This failure to thrive can have an impact on the
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Competency Goal II To advance physical development and intellectual competence Functional Area: Physical In our program‚ we have many opportunities throughout our day to promote physical development. Some of the ways we do this are: * At recess‚ students have access to playground equipment. ( We have special equipment for 3 year olds) They climb‚ slide‚ run‚ jump‚ skip‚ gallop‚ balance‚ etc... * At recess‚ our students like to play games such as Tag‚ Follow the Leader or Hide and Seek
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pediatrician‚ Clara Davis‚ conducted many studies on infant self-selection of foods. Her studies demonstrate that older infants are capable of selecting a well-balanced diet. However‚ these results are susceptible to misinterpretation. Food preferences are largely learned‚ but there is some evidence of genetic predisposition to sweet tastes and away from bitter tastes.11 Also‚ parents and caregivers should be sensitive to the needs of their infants. An infant’s refusal to eat may be a need for attention
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Competency Goal 2 Functional Area 4: Physical I promote physical activities in my classroom daily. We do music and movement different songs like Pirate Ship‚ Bear Hunt and the Dancing Machine. All provide a wide range of movement to promote physical health. During outdoor play children are given opportunities ‚ to play with balls‚ climbing up and down the stairs to the slide‚ hopping‚ skipping‚ jumping and balancing on a rail. Children need opportunities to develop their body strength. Pulling
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