They agreed to try things out for a week and then talk about how it was going. Denise also offered Sunil’s mother information on the Western approach to toilet training. Sunil’s mother and Denise talked about how they each have learned a different way to help children get ready to use the toilet
This is an example of Denise using reflective thinking dialogue because she is actually talking to the family and coming up with agreements that is benefiting everybody.
Denise learned from Sunil’s mother that “toilet training” for her meant she held him over the toilet several times during the day. Then she made a “psssshhh” sound. This gently encouraged him to urinate. She made clear that Sunil is relaxed and enjoys being held comfortably by his mother when she does this
Here Denise is being open-minded and accept different beliefs. Denise is showing how culturally sensitive and incorporating the beliefs of the parents in her teaching.
This is what Denise learned in her classes and training. And it’s what she did with her own children.
This to me is Denise showing self-knowledge.
As a group, pick which play material you want to focus on. You will focus on one play material for your zine article
Where would the Play material be located ? on blackboard ?
The zine will consist of articles that explain how to use different open-ended play materials in infant classrooms, the benefits of the play materials, and how the play materials specifically supports infant development in all developmental domains
So are we reviewing toys and explaning why parents or teachers should have them for their children ?
How does the baby communicate with you?
Depending if the mother has other children or not and if they do not, I would add: How long did it take you to understand your baby's communication style?
Did you bottle feed or breast feed?
was you influenced by family members to do either?
What was your birth experience?
I believe this question is great because every person has a negative or positive experience and often time the experience shapes if they plan to expand their family or not.
Where did your child’s name come from?
Are you planning to tell your child the story behind the name ?
What role does extended family play in raising the baby?
Maybe asking the family: How do you feel with the extended family raising the baby?
What is your baby’s favorite activity?
Do you challenge the baby with this favorite activity?
What activities did you do while you were pregnant?
I think this question should maybe have a second part. Maybe ask this : Do you believe that any of those activities made your labor easier or difficult?
As I was reading the article I had something come into my mind. In the program I worked in I had a child with a really bad case of separation anxiety. "Johnny" cried every day for 5 months straight and these cries will be accompany with him throwing up , following the teacher (everywhere) , standing in the middle of the room , constantly look at the door or at the phone inside the classroom. I want to it took Johnny about a 1 1/2 year to get "comfortable". Now my question or concern is: Was Johnny suffering from really bad separation anxiety or was this behavior because there was an attachment problem between his mom and him.
“Oh, Deja, you need a change,” she says. Deja responds by smiling and cooing. Reaching out her hands, the teacher says, “I’m going to pick you up now.”
This shows that the teacher waited for the child to give her a signal or cue that she needed a diaper change. This another form of caring or respecting the child's rhythm .
A voice says, “Deja, I’m wondering how you’re getting along.”
This to me sounds like respect. The caregiver or whoever is taking care of Deja is respecting her "alone time" alone time refereeing to the infant playing with her toys independently. The caregiver did not interfere or when to pick up the child and move her closer they gave Deja her space.
The legs move over close to the blanket, and the rest of the person appears
This to me is a form of Reciprocity. Its a form of reciprocity because the child is moving closer to the person who they recognize and trust will meet their need.
I have another question is it okay to use a family whose child was born Feb 2019? I know it says March 2019.
The initial contact with family of an Infant report reminds me of the "Initial Parent Teacher conferences we the teachers have to complete with the first 3 days of a new child in our classrooms. This form has questions that help us understand the child better. While doing these report at work you get to know more about what goes on at home and is a time for the parents to lay their questions and concerns.
My concern or question is from reading the guidelines we are only interview 1 family and the commentary paper will be on our experience and knowledge we gained through this experience? I just want to make sure that what I understood.
I am so excited to complete this assignment and have started talking to my family.
I love that Professor Jen is giving more ways to contact her whenever we need her. I totally appreciate that not all professors do that for their students.
The only question I have would be if its okay to hand both lecture and seminar assignments together or do they have to be handed in separately since they are two different sections?
I am excited with the assignments but I am a little bit nervous with keeping up and knowing which assignment is for what section.
The guidelines on the syllabus and all its information if followed step by step you will receive the maximum points that will get you the grade you desire at the end of the semester.
I am beyond excited to be working with a family that has an infant. I can't wait to learn new vocabulary and making connections based on my experiences with Infants.