Journal Entry 12


The first thing to remember in scheduling a conference,  is making sure you have all your information correct. Its important to do your research on the information you plan to discuss. I will call the parents and sat up a time and date for the conference. Making sure the area that we will  have our conference in was quite and the lighting was good, is important.  I would have all resource information available to hand out to the parents. Resouce information doesn't have to be all negative, you can also add information about the committee, up coming children/family events, or places  just to take the family out.
   The conference, I will make sure I focus  on what the child made the most progress  in such as in writing thier name, or clean up with out assistance.I would make sure I let the parents know what activitiy the child likes most, such as working puzzles alone. I would tell the parents what has made the child excited, such as feeding our class pet, or helpping other students. I would go over our policy on how we guide children when they our having a bad day. I would tell the parents  how using redirection at home can help the child. In our center we guide the children into other areas of play, (redirection). I will give the parents my hand outs on things to try at  home. In conclusion; I will ask the parents if they have any qestion or concerns. I will thank them for coming,  and leave the Schools number if they need to speak with me.

Journal Entry 11



   Parents and staff may learn and understand things differently. I'm more of a visual and kiniesthic type of learner. It is best that I make a note or do somethings hands on. As a child care provider its best to be able to communicate with all staff and parents.  As provider it is very important that we know that everyone learn different. Some people learn auditory this means they learn from speaking. Some people learn visual, this mean they learn from what they see better  then what they hear. Some learn better at kiniesthic, this means they learn better with hands on. How will,  I be able to communicate with all this people;  I will have a center Logo, name tags for staff, bulletin boards with center information, parent boards. Staff will communicate verbally  with parents  and each other. We will have a monthly parent meeting, and in some cases we will have work shops. A monthly news letter will help parents keep up with events and closing. The center will have a suggestion box, this will help me the center director keep up with how we our donning in the center.

Journal Entery 10







A HAPPY HEALTH ENVIORONMENT




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A happy center is a healthy happy center. Oklahoma City/ Oklahoma County strives to propvide a happy healthy environment for children, parents and staff. with parents and staff working together, a happy and healthy environment will occur.
   Parents, one of your responsibilites is to please keep your child at home when he/she is ill : Children should ramain at home whenever the following illiness occur: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Temperature, Cough, Rash, Sores, Head lice, Ringworms, and any of the Communicable Childhood diseases.
   Children should ramian home 24 hours after any type of medcial treatment.
   In some instances staff will request a doctor's statement when your child returns to the center.
   When your child becomes ill while at the center, please pick him/her up as soon as possible. This can prevent the spread of illnesses.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES  J ’Nells Child Care Center

[Center] discipline policy adheres to the guidelines presented in Jennifer Birckmayer's “Seven Procedures of Discipline”   (Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word, Jennifer Birckmayer, New York: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1995).

1.      Tell children what they can do instead of what they can't.

2.      Protect and preserve children’s feelings that they are lovable and capable.

3.      Offer children choices only when they are willing to abide by their decisions.

4.       Change the environment instead of the child’s behavior.

5.       Work with children instead of against them.

6.      Give children safe limits they can

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES  J ’Nells Child Care Center

[Center] discipline policy adheres to the guidelines presented in Jennifer Birckmayer's “Seven Procedures of Discipline”   (Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word, Jennifer Birckmayer, New York: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1995).

1.      Tell children what they can do instead of what they can't.

2.      Protect and preserve children’s feelings that they are lovable and capable.

3.      Offer children choices only when they are willing to abide by their decisions.

4.       Change the environment instead of the child’s behavior.

5.       Work with children instead of against them.

6.      Give children safe limits they can understand.  Recognize their feelings without accepting their actions.  Maintain your authority calmly and consistently.  If children break rules, allow them to experience the consequences of their behavior. 

7.      Set a good example.  Speak and act only in ways you want children to speak and act.

These guidelines provide a framework for ensuring effective disciplinary situations with the children.  Although each disciplinary situation is unique, an example of accepted methods would include:

1.      Tell the child we do not like what he or she is doing and why.

2.      Take the toy (for example) from the child.

3.      Redirect the child to a different toy or activity.

4.      Remove the child from the group (but within eyesight of the teacher) until the child is ready to rejoin the group and follow the rules.

5.      When a child is removed from the group, he or she is to be isolated for one minute for each year of age.  After that time, the teacher will confer with the child and suggest he or she return to the group.

6.      Our policy is designed to teach children how to:

A. use words

B. walk away

C. ask for help

The center does not, and will not, employ any of the following disciplinary procedures:

1.      harsh or abusive tone of voice with the children

2.      physical punishment, including spanking, hitting, shaking, or grabbing.

3.      any punishment that would humiliate, frighten, or subject a child to neglect.

Physical restraint will not be used unless it is necessary to protect the safety and health of the child or others.

 understand.  Recognize their feelings without accepting their actions.  Maintain your authority calmly and consistently.  If children break rules, allow them to experience the consequences of their behavior. 

7.      Set a good example.  Speak and act only in ways you want children to speak and act.

These guidelines provide a framework for ensuring effective disciplinary situations with the children.  Although each disciplinary situation is unique, an example of accepted methods would include:

1.      Tell the child we do not like what he or she is doing and why.

2.      Take the toy (for example) from the child.

3.      Redirect the child to a different toy or activity.

4.      Remove the child from the group (but within eyesight of the teacher) until the child is ready to rejoin the group and follow the rules.

5.      When a child is removed from the group, he or she is to be isolated for one minute for each year of age.  After that time, the teacher will confer with the child and suggest he or she return to the group.

6.      Our policy is designed to teach children how to:

A. use words

B. walk away

C. ask for help

The center does not, and will not, employ any of the following disciplinary procedures:

1.      harsh or abusive tone of voice with the children

2.      physical punishment, including spanking, hitting, shaking, or grabbing.

3.      any punishment that would humiliate, frighten, or subject a child to neglect.

Physical restraint will not be used unless it is necessary to protect the safety and health of the child or others.

Journal Entry 8

November 2012

J’nell’s Child Center

News Letter

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Dates to remember

Happy Birthday to you!

Ms. Jones November 3rd

Mr. Booker November 18th

Center Field trip Palace Pumpkin on November 12, 2012. Address 1552 SW 115 St. Moore Ok. The cost is 50 cent. All money is due on November 11th.

The center will be closed week of November 22. We will reopen on November 29, 2012.

Please come eat with us. On November 23, 2012. We will sever a Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner will be here at the center, at 2pm.

All co-payments are due by the 5th of each month, late fee will be appealed on the 6th.

 Thanks for all your support, our children our the future.

 

  

 

Journal Entry 7

Dressing for success what you say and what you wear speaks who you are.
Clothing can bring out how you feel. There are many different types of dressers. Some people dress to please others. Some people dress, to feel good, some people dress,  how there  feeling  that day. Some people dress to stay in a budget. Some people dress for the occasion, such as; gonging on a date, going to the Zoo, or just cleaning up. I would wear old cloths to clean up. I would wear something that fits and make me feel like a million bucks on a date. If am going on a trip to the Zoo, I would wear something comfortable. I guess you could say I dress to feel good and for occasions.
Dressing for success doesn't mean you have to dress up everyday. The clothing you wear to work would/shouldn't be the same cloths you would  wear to clean up in.
If your the type that dresses to fit a budget, shopping at a lower price clothing store or thief store  would better suit your budget. Finding the right fit  may be harder. When shopping a thief store, you can find good price clothing. Fashion can be cheap or affordable depending on how you shop.

Journal Entry 6


Telling others about a student violated confidentially. Its not good to share information about a student to partents, staff, other students, and to family/friends. As a child care provider we shall not break the trust of staff, parents, and children.
If a parents knows that another student has a biting problem, they will tell there child to be aware of that child, This violated confidentiality to that child.
I feel that any child that moves from one center to another should share any disability information with the new center. A child with a disability will need special care, this information will help protect the child. A center, daycare, and School's help children learn the skills they need to become adults. Its important for a center to know information about a child that is entering there center. It is our job to serve and protect all children in care.
Anytime a meeting is held about a student; parents, staff, and anyone that has direct care with child should be included  in the meeting.
I don't feel that any teacher or care giver should tell the class or other staff about a child's personal information. Families and children can be harmed by violating there confidentially.
Focusing on a child's good points can insure the child's self esteem, and give the child courage to learn and develop.
As a teacher always observer a child and get your own prospective of the child and their family. Teachers/care providers can help families and children better if they have observed a need. Help families with children who have disabilities, that parent and child needs you.