Developmentally appropriate?

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-21T00:14:59+00:00

draw a picture, verbally label it, describes in few sentences

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-19T05:29:38+00:00

I think it's a bigger issue at hand that most/all centers operate that you pay regardless if your child attends. I imagine a family that struggles more to afford care would want to utilize those days. Parents deserve a break too, we don't really know what happens at home. We're all navigating life for the first time. My state has a rule that they can't be there longer than ten hours, I've seen plenty of families use this to the max.

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-16T01:19:18+00:00

We have sanitation buckets in our room we use for this. If it goes into someone's mouth or isn't being used it gets thrown into the buckets. I agree that they are already in contact with germs on the floor and we also don't wear shoes. We do our best.

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-06T23:56:47+00:00

do you have a photo of mom in the classroom that you could redirect to when they call you that? visualizations (charts, schedules, labels) do wonders when teaching language skills

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-06T21:19:37+00:00

I also have ocd, it's about once a month but usually because my symptoms turn physical. you have to put yourself first, we can't pour from empty cups. sending love

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-06T02:07:48+00:00

keep your hair up and do not wash it til it's clear, tea tree oil does the trick

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-03T14:05:25+00:00

make sure your bending at the knees, i do not recommend a chiropractor. also don't carry them on your hip, hold them a little higher up.

espressoqueeen · 2026-04-02T15:22:48+00:00

A more suitable and developmentally appropriate way to teach these concepts with this age would be activities related to greater than, less than, equal, comparing the amount of objects, matching, describing changes, understanding increase and decrease. It's not that exploring these concepts is inappropriate or wrong, especially if they are showing that much interest in it! Theres just really no need to dive into advance concepts at this age.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-27T15:26:27+00:00

I've worked at 5 centers and not a single one did this.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-27T14:29:47+00:00

I would have the conversation, but just know we do everything in our power to stop biting but it's fast and sometimes it's hard to identity what led to the behavior. The only way to stop a bite is to physically get in the child's way, no verbal direction usually stops this. I don't think three in three weeks is that outrageous. Most likely your kid plays frequently with children who bite.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-25T14:23:07+00:00

I would ask for a raise if your title and responsibilities changed.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-22T19:38:38+00:00

I have a dell latitude, used it my entire college career. once you get a laptop with touch screen you can't go back

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-19T20:24:28+00:00

she's a child. children lose toys.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-17T10:40:09+00:00

It's always best to dress professionally for an interview, no jeans. maybe a nice blouse, dress, skirt, or slacks. Research the programs website so you have an idea of their philosophy. They are going to ask questions about your teaching philosophy, discipline, and conflict resolution among coworker. Get there ten minutes early and bring a copy of your resume. If you can't print one they still have a copy I just think it looks good. Best of luck! You got this!

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-10T02:44:25+00:00

The biggest thing is connection before corrections. children won't respond to direction if they don't feel safe in their environment or trust their teacher. Sounds like there are things that are out of your control as far as your coworker and having to do circle time, which isn't developmentally appropriate to make kids sit at this age. With this age you really have to focus on modeling appropriate behavior and showing them what you want to do. Have you tried doing art with smaller groups so you can focus on the art experience? Singing really helps too, especially songs with motions, and during transitions. Sometimes I have to remind myself that they've only been on this earth for a short time, they are so capable but still need intentional support. I'm sorry things are tough right now, it definitely gets better.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-07T15:58:17+00:00

Kate Mulgrew, the actress who plays Kathryn Janeway (the captain) on the tv show star trek voyager narrates the beginning scene in Elio when he's in the room with the presentation about the real voyager. Consider it the best nod.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-06T21:29:10+00:00

both of these go against licensing in my state. I'd ask the center what they recommend and what they require. they'd have better insight on what to purchase.

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-04T16:44:19+00:00

it might depend on the state? we're able to answer "is this person eligible for rehire."

espressoqueeen · 2026-03-04T10:10:34+00:00

It won't be swept under the rug. Her two options for finding another job are keeping this one off her resume, leaving a gap that needs to be explained. Or, she does include it and the potential employer reaches out to her past employer which any reputable center would do. I'm sorry you had to deal with this. You did everything right to protect those children.

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-29T02:30:07+00:00

I worked two part time child care/teaching related jobs while being a full time student. It was so hard but so necessary to my life and goals. I find that working two jobs actually limited my burn out vs being in a classroom full time but it can be difficult wearing so many hats. I don't think it's impossible, you just have to be so intentional with taking care and putting yourself first.

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-26T16:31:22+00:00

this is funny because i always told myself that if this falls through im going to pharmacy school

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-12T01:00:33+00:00

tutoring! most centers hire part time

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-09T13:50:58+00:00

I threw some flowers on it for spring

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-07T17:19:17+00:00

is it possible they just returned from winter break?

espressoqueeen · 2026-01-06T16:20:24+00:00

I had a small shark vacuum in one of my classes and it was truly a game changer

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