Journal 12

Preparing for Family-Teacher conference

Over the past four months Kyler has made the most progress in joining in at music & movement.  He is beginning to express himself and open up with teacher and friends.  When Kyler first joined our class in January he would stand to the side and not participate at all with the other children.  If someone said anything to him, he would scream at them to leave him alone.  By March Kyler would join the group but was still reluctant to join in with the singing, dancing, or exercise movements.  Here it is April and Kyler led a song at music time.  He likes pass out the musical instruments and even suggests songs for everyone to sing.  He has made tremendous progress.

Kyler enjoys block play with the dinosaurs.  Given a choice, he would play with the dinosaurs all day.  His fascination with dinosaurs leads him to paint pictures of dinosaurs, pretend to be a dinosaur, and he enjoys the dinosaur counters.

Kyler is most excited and attentive when it is snack time.  He especially looks forward to the day he is snack helper. He always encourages the other children to prepare for snack and to sit quietly so they can get served.

The best form of redirection for Kyler is to request his help with something. If he gets in a squabble with another child, all I have to do is ask him to help me and it immediately defuses the situation.  He loves to help and feels special and important when asked to perform a task and he completes it.

Although Kyler has come a long way from when he first joined our class, I feel one objective you could work on at home would be to encourage him to be more open.  Interact with him in a way that he will learn to more freely express himself. Give him developmentally appropriate task to do and acknowledge when he completes them.  This will help to build his self-confidence and self-worth.  Ask him questions and listen when he answers them.  Also, ask his opinion on certain matters and let him help make decisions. 

Journal 11

Considering that I have a very bad memory and have to journal everything for myself, I try to document everything that I learn (be it from hearing, reading, participating in, or witnessing).  Documenting and filing information I learn allows me to share with my parents in so many different ways.  For the parents who are visual I put information in print (flyers, letters, notice to parents, etc...)  For the parents who are auditory I talk a lot (family meetings, parent conferences, resource numbers, etc...)  For the parents who are kinisethic I encourage them to participate (volunteer for activities, coordinate with other parents in helping with creating policies, networking to find resources to meet certain needs, etc....)  I try to connect and share with parents in any way possible.  I know that, like me, some parents have to see it to understand it; some have to hear it to understand it; and some have to see it done to understand it. I am a paper person and put everything in writing but not all parents understand what they read. It is necessary for me to communicate and share with parents in whatever way I need to.

Journal 10

Kiddie Haven Childcare

5805 Northwest 40th Street

Warr Acres, Ok 73122

HEALTH ALERT !!

November 1, 2011

Dear Parents,

Please be advised that there has been a confirmed case of Mononucleosis.  Attached is a list of symptoms pertaining to the virus.  This virus is spread by saliva and discharges from the mouth and throat.  Coughing, sneezing, kissing, direct contact, such as eating or drinking after an infected person or handling personal items. Should your child show signs of any of these symptoms, please have your child checked by their pediatrician as soon as possible.  Should any child be sent home with one of the following symptoms; a doctor's not will be needed for readmission into the center.

Symptoms:

1. Fever
2. Loss of appetite
3. Sore throat
4. Skin rash
5. Fatigue
6. Swelling of lymph nodes

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Leslie at 789-5408.  Thank you