Hello and Happy Monday. We hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

“They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel.”

WWF receives a magazine called YC (young children) and the current issue is all about Infants and Toddlers. I was so excited to read some of the articles and learn more about the ever changing times we have in the infant/toddler world.

The most important article I read was called, “The Heart of Serving Infants and Toddlers.”

There were several bolded sections I read that we at WWF strive for every day in our classroom.

1. Careful, peaceful observations. ~ Recognize that infants and toddlers need to develop a strong and reciprocal relationship with at least one other person in the environment and have a low enough child-to-teacher ratio to address the need. Interpret children’s intentions by carefully and peacefully observing, paying close attention to body language, cues, and gestures.   

2. Teachers invite children to engage. ~Invite infants to engage and then wait for their approval, asking again later if necessary.

3. Unhurried time. ~ Recognize that infants may prefer an unhurried approach to their individual care routines, learning, and development, and adapt to their pace.

4. Offering choices. ~ Offer infants and toddlers choices about what is going to happen to them, and wait for their response.

5. Supporting rather than intervening. ~ Support infants and toddlers in their learning and be available, but resist the urge to intervene unnecessarily. 

6. Resecting the whole team. ~ Recognize the need to deeply respect children, families, and the whole teaching team.

ENJOY THE PICTURES FROM OUR DAY.

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with Sunflower butter and oranges.

Lunch: Whole grain pasta with butter and kidney beans, corn and PPC blueberries.

Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Have a wonderful evening.

Marty

LINK TO PICTURES:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuljMIOl_6AmMIRq9wacQ