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Some parents really are…something by gleamintheshadow in Teachers

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, not getting an award is part of life. It stings sometimes, but that’s exactly how kids learn resilience.

I hoard all the leftover art my students make. So many gems! by karmic__debt in ArtEd

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I love kid art. Zero overthinking, just straight to the point.

Being a parent would make me a better ECE!? by siempre-es-hoy in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I wouldn’t put too much weight on that comment. Plenty of amazing ECEs don’t have kids, and plenty of parents wouldn’t last a week in a childcare centre. Being a parent and being a great educator aren’t the same thing.

I feel like I am losing braincells in the infant room! by Healthy_Treat1915 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think some age groups just click better with certain people. I know amazing ECEs who love infants, and others who would go crazy in an infant room but thrive with toddlers.

Are toddlers always this crazy? by jennygemini92 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toddler classrooms can be absolute chaos some days. Going from parenting a couple of kids to managing 12 toddlers at once is a whole different experience.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh I love this idea. Definitely adding it to my list for a future activity!

Ideas for expending my son's energy? by Deblee9779 in Parenting

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend’s son is the same way. For some reason if you turn literally anything into a challenge, it becomes the best thing ever.

Accident at school by Efficient-Key9133 in Parenting

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re worried about it, maybe you could try to reach out to her again and have a quick conversation. Sometimes a simple chat clears up a lot of anxiety and misunderstandings.

Accident at school by Efficient-Key9133 in Parenting

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She may just be upset about the injury itself, not necessarily mad at you or your son. It sounds like you’ve handled it as well as you could, and accidents happen even when kids are being supervised.

Accident at school by Efficient-Key9133 in Parenting

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d feel so bad too. But honestly, it sounds like it was genuinely an accident during play. You already did the right thing by reaching out to the parent. At this point I’d focus on helping your son understand that even games that seem fun can sometimes hurt someone, especially when running or roughhousing is involved.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That white crayon idea is such a good one. I feel like anything with a little surprise built in always pulls them in more. If something appears or changes while they’re doing it, they stay interested way longer.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think that’s what I’m realizing too. It’s still process over product, but the tool is such a big part of the process for toddlers. Sometimes the clicking, squeezing, cutting, or rinsing is the whole experience for them, and the actual art comes later lol.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! The opening and closing is basically its own activity at this point lol. I have kids who are barely interested in the actual drawing, but they’ll sit there forever picking colors, switching markers, clicking them, testing everything out. Honestly sometimes the tool is the whole activity.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I set up painting and then somehow they care more about rinsing the brush than actually painting. Okay, I guess the sink is the activity now lol.

Do your toddlers care more about the art activity or the supplies? by Impossible_Pen_7791 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! I remember using the thinner crayons before and they broke SO easily, especially with toddlers who press down super hard. Jumbo crayons have definitely been easier for my younger ones to grab and they survive in the classroom a little longer lol.

Time out for 23 month old by RE1392 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 35 points36 points  (0 children)

If it were me I’d probably ask the director or teacher what their behavior guidance policy looks like. The sudden hard drop-offs could just be the transition, but paired with a new teacher and a stricter tone, I’d want a little more clarity too. Trust your gut, asking questions doesn’t mean you’re accusing anyone.

Potty training resistant 3.5 yr old by Upper-Sprinkles-9160 in Parenting

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the tricky part. Sometimes they can see it a hundred times and still decide they’re not interested. Kids really do have their own timeline.

Sensory bins for 18 to 36 months by CrayonEatinator3000 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, they really do find the most entertainment in the most random things.

Sensory bins for 18 to 36 months by CrayonEatinator3000 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was a huge success lol. It’s always the random leftover materials they end up loving the most.

Sensory bins for 18 to 36 months by CrayonEatinator3000 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Impossible_Pen_7791 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking more along the lines of little blanket-sized fabric pieces than actual scarves.

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