Interaction between child and parent:
18 months-2 years old Parent brought the childs favorite blanket and stuffed toy to calm the child. One boy started crying when his mother left so a teacher tried hugging him and consoling him but the child didn’t accept the hug. The teacher tried distracting the child with regular conversation.
2-3 years old – One child refusing to let go of mother’s hand during drop off.
The first dad drops off and cleans the child’s face, hugging and picking up the child.
Teacher and parent consoling a child together when she got a nose bleed by hugging her and showing affection.
Interaction between children and adults at the facility:
18 months to 2 years old – Children greeted with great enthusiasm.
Words and behaviors that tend to increase self-esteem:
18 MONTHS – 2 YEARS- child demonstrated thumbs up after using the potty independently. The teacher started singing when she got frustrated instead of showing anger toward the children.
Methods of discipline:
2-3 years- One boy asked to pick up food after himself. One child knocks over another childs block tower so the teacher pulls him away to discipline him.
Conflict resolution: 2- 3 years- one girl made a boy cry and then gave him a toy to say sorry.
Types of play observed:
18 months – 2 years – 40 minutes after being left at the daycare children started playing with each other and socializing. One child shared her blanket and stuffed toy with another child
2 years – 3 years – Boys cooking, girl holding a baby doll, one child eating a fake burger. Older kids more social than younger ones.
Favorite play items and untouched play items:
Favorite play item 18 months to 2 years old = Magnetic tiles were the favorite of most children. They also played with little cow figurines.
2 – 3 YEARS- Plastic balls, toy cookware.
Summarize the experience and add any other comments/observations:
No private restrooms for children below 2 years.
Private restrooms for children 2 years and above.
Teachers started teaching ABCs and number in english and spanish the children around 10 am.
