Hello Everyone,
I am so excited about embarking on
this new adventure. It seems like every class I take in this master’s degree
program at Walden University strengthens the professional that I am becoming. I
have enjoyed building onto my career. This week in our blog we were asked to
describe our ideal setting for a Family Childcare Home.
In my
ideal Family Childcare Home I would ensure that each family felt as if they
were a part of the center. I would keep parents in the loop. I would try to
encourage them to be involved. I include family work for families to work
together to complete. I feel that this would be a great way for families to
feel a part of their child’s developmental growth.
I would
create a warm and welcoming environment. I would include multicultural toys,
games, music, foods, and instruments. I would invite families in to read to the
children and participate in activities with their children. "An
environment rich in anti-bias materials invites exploration and discovery and
supports children's play and conversations in both emergent and planned
activities. It alerts children to which issues and people the teacher thinks
are important and unimportant. What children do not see in the
classroom teaches children as much as what they do see," (Derman-Sparks, p.
43, 2010).
In the
first video Adriana Castillo
gives a very good description of ways to make your Family Child Care Home a
warm and inviting environment. Many of her suggestions are very inspirational.
I really enjoyed the idea about the family share display. I will be using this
in my own classroom this semester.
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O.
(2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington,
DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Laureate Education, Inc. (2011a). Strategies for working with diverse
children: Welcome to an anti-bias learning community. Baltimore,
MD: Laureate Education, Inc.
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