Sandpit Essays

Observation reflection On October 6, 2015 I had the opportunity to observe a Pre-kinder class located in North Hollywood called Arminta Elementary school. Arminta Elementary school is directed by Principal Ramirez. It is a public school and part of the Los Angeles Unified school district. The school goes from Pre-kinder all the way to fifth grade. There are twenty-one teachers in this school. All trying their hardest to educate and encourage the students to a better future. The school requires

• Washing hands – All services should have policies and procedures implemented within their program to encourage good hygiene such as washing hands, educators should role model these practises and teach the children when it’s appropriate to wash their hands, such as after they have been to the toilet, before and after meal times, and if they are sick to prevent the spread of infection through droplets in the air. Also educators need to be washing their hands before and after administering medication

Relationships and Social Media Technology has influenced the social and biological evolution because it has become a social hub for people in the 21st century. With the different outlets of social media, it has dramatically affected the way I develop and maintain friendships in a negative manner. The loss of touch and the overall biochemistry of people has changed pertaining to how they interact with people, it also creates a bridge for people to say hurtful words online.

‘Health promotion means to have a positive attitude in the setting to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.’ One way children’s well-being can be supported by health promotion in the setting is by snack time. During snack time and lunch in my setting they have health foods which they encourage all children to eat. The setting provides balanced and healthy meals for the children. By giving children healthy meals and snacks it sets a good example and teaches children what they should be eating

James is a calm and happy child who attends Balmain Cove ELC for two days per week (Thursday and Friday). He loves being around by his educators. He always smiles in response to his happiness and satisfaction. EYLF Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity James builds attachments with her educators as he always has a smile on his face when his educator approaches him and interacts with him. When he is upset, he will feel better if his educator gives him a big cuddle and sits with

America endured blood-stained fields and constant death during its bloodiest four years in the Civil War. Brother fighting against brother, the North and the South participated in a gruesome war. Despite that the war was largely based around the controversial issue of slavery, African Americans were unable to participate; the fighting was left in the hands of white men. For the first half of the war, only white men were granted permission to enlist. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President

Play is a spontaneous and positive process. In this process, children’s abilities of imagination and creativity can be developed and stimulated by using their hand and intelligence to achieve their goals which usually do not be restricted and organized. Play is an essential aspect for children. Children can keep highly concentration when children are immersing in play. In the meanwhile, play can be the trigger for the development of children’s cognition, physics, and social-emotional. They are able

1.0 INTRODUCTION Health and well-being can be described as the achievement and maintenance of physical fitness and mental stability. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Well being is defined as the quality of people’s life. (World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) 1948. Health and wellbeing is focusing on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Focusing on physical and cognitive development is physically

“ You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.” said the Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones mainly had four important members of the band that set their career in fire in Rock and Roll history, and made them very well known today. They were apart of the British Invasion, they won ten Grammy awards, and made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It made them one of the best bands of the century. Many times band members meet in odd places

If you are a woman, then you were probably deeply offended in one way or another by the title of this essay. Sadly, this is the way that some people still think in this day and age. The essay “Learning to be Gendered,” by Eckert and McConnell-Ginnet, at one point states “Gender is the very process of creating a dichotomy by effacing similarity and elaborating on difference, and where there are biological differences, these differences are exaggerated and extended in the service of constructing gender”

Unit 3.4 Promote enabling play environments Task 1 Types of environment and how they support play One of the different types of environment found in an early years setting is the physical environment, this is what the children see when they walk through the door. The set-up of the room is what motivates the children to look for something that appeals to them and makes them want to explore. The environment needs to be warm and welcoming but inviting, attractive and interesting.