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I'm partial to cultural-historical psychology and M.I. I just love the concepts of the stimulus response affect on my preschoolers' ZPD and the multifaceted approach of diversified teaching and learning. What do you like and why?

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ahhhhhhh

by marian ligir

May 28, 2014

i teach 21 students 5-8 but also watch 16 students under 4.none have parents so i watch them.like a babysiter.what do i do with the little kids during school.the youngest is 2 days

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Sesame Street survey, program participation = $75 gift card

by Kathleen

May 6, 2014

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Looking for a website

by rosa

Dec 29, 2008

Hi! I am looking for a website that had photos of different pretend set ups they had done. I remember a big pirate ship they made for one. I also think they had ideas and some printables for themes - like maybe pets? Does this ring a bell for anyone? Thanks!

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work

by Marcie Kenny

Jan 14, 2009

I am looking for full time childcare work in Momonth county New Jersey. Anyone have any information on Kiddie Academey in Wall New Jersey. I have been there on two working interviews and having been able to get hired. The schools is very nice and the teachers seem very nice. I have twenty years experience in childcare and I am group teacher quilifi...See More

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My own child bitten today..Questions for daycare workers

by Andrea

Jan 21, 2009

Well I am high school math teacher, but my two year old son attends a daycare twice a week for some socialization... and to give my MIL a few days to do her own thing... and normally he seems happy there and seems to have a good time. today i picked him up like normal but tonight at bath time i noticed the perfect imprint of a childs mouth and teet...See More

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Ms Daycare teacher On 6/19/09, Paulette wrote: > I used to work in daycares. Now, I am lucky enough to teach > 3rd grade in a school district. Daycare teachers love their > students but its not like being at home with your own kids. > There are lots of infants and toddlers in a room, often with > only a few overworked, under paid adults. Biting happens...See MoreOn 6/19/09, Paulette wrote: > I used to work in daycares. Now, I am lucky enough to teach > 3rd grade in a school district. Daycare teachers love their > students but its not like being at home with your own kids. > There are lots of infants and toddlers in a room, often with > only a few overworked, under paid adults. Biting happens so > much in daycare and kids are crying so much that its > overwelming. Daycare teachers can't stop everything just for > one child like you can at home. I'm sure they would have > stopped the biting if they had seen it happen. They may have > comforted your child and then forgotten about it because > toddlers cry so much and haven't developed communication > skills to tell what happened. > > Daycare teachers don't get paid much at all, sometimes only 8- > 9 dollars an hour and they get no respect. You really should > call them daycare "teachers" instead of "workers". Calling > them workers makes it sound as though they are not as > importent as high school teachers. > > If you are really concerned, think about getting a nanny or > au pair to care for your child at home. They are much more > expensive than daycare but you get what you pay for! > Personally, I leave my son with mom while I work. But I am > very lucky that my mom is willing to care for him all day and > for free! If I didn't have my mom, I would stay home with > him. We would have to live in an apartment rather than a > house and would not have extra luxeries on my husband's > salary alone. But it would be worth it not to have to leave > my child in an overcrowed daycare. > > > > On 1/21/09, Andrea wrote: >> Well I am high school math teacher, but my two year old >> son attends a daycare twice a week for some >> socialization... and to give my MIL a few days to do her >> own thing... and normally he seems happy there and seems >> to have a good time. today i picked him up like normal but >> tonight at bath time i noticed the perfect imprint of a >> childs mouth and teeth on his left arm above the wrist. I >> could count every little tooth in this kids head on my >> baby's arm. I know he must have screamed bloody murder >> over this. For the bite mark to be this bad this late at >> night it had to be a HARD bite and I'm furious. I realize >> that toddlers will do this, and I realize that it could >> have just as easily have been Lucas who bit someone else, >> but I'm angry that they didnt tell me about the bite when >> i picked lucas up from daycare. What is the normal policy >> on bites? Shouldnt a parent be notified if their child is >> bitten?

Aug 1, 2009

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treetoad I am on the board for our local center -it must be reported to the parent of the child bitten as well as a signed copy (3 copies made) to the parent of the child who bit accepting they have been told. three notices and the child is no longer allowed at the day care center and we are very firm on this. It sounds strict but children have to be protec...See More

Aug 16, 2009

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