Arrival
Classroom doors open five minutes before class time starts. Please limit your cell phone use. We are here to play, learn and connect with each other. Hang coats and personal belongings in the designated area. Check-in and put a name tag on you and your child each week. Wash hands with soap and water before starting class activities.
Room Guidelines
Follow your child’ s lead and connect with them by paying attention and getting down to their level. Stay with your child, you are in charge of their safety and behavior. Encourage your child to participate. Young children are not expected to share. Sharing is a learned behavior that will develop over time. We expect crying and age-appropriate behavior from children. It’ s ok, this is a time for learning!
Positive Behavior Guidance
ECFE teachers use positive behavior management techniques to help children learn developmentally appropriate behaviors for interacting with other children at school. If children need additional support, staff will connect with parents to develop and implement a guidance plan to ensure a safe and secure classroom environment for all children, parents / caregivers and staff. As mandated reporters, we are required by law to report any signs of child abuse / neglect.
Teaching Strategies Gold Feedback
ECFE uses an adapted version of the assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, to provide developmentally appropriate activities, feedback and education. Parents and the Early Childhood staff will have opportunities to observe and learn about how your child is growing, developing and learning.
The ECFE Classroom
You and your child will spend time together in the classroom, which is set up with learning activities to enjoy together. During discussion time, children and parents / caregivers may separate from each other( infants four months and younger stay with their parent / caregiver the entire class time). In some age-specific classes, separation is gradual. Staff will work with you to make separation go smoothly for you and your child. Siblings of the registered child must be registered in the ECFE class to attend and fall within the age guidelines of the class to attend.
3