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While nobody likes to talk about it, let’s face it. It is highly likely that your child will catch a cold or get a booboo if they attend preschool. Any preschool! It is also highly likely that your child will catch a cold or get a booboo if they NEVER attend preschool! Getting bumps & bruises and sniffles & coughs is part of life…even though we don’t like it. So how do we prevent it?
1. We wash our hands…A LOT!
2. We encourage you to wash your child’s hands upon arriving and before leaving school each day
3. We clean up our messes to prevent accidental falls in the classroom
4. We generally have two or more teachers per classroom for improved classroom management
5. We follow an opening & closing checklist to keep our facilities and playgrounds clean & well-maintained
So what about biting? Let’s talk about that too! Biting is one of the most effective forms of communication there is, especially for young children who are just developing language skills. The message is very clearly sent – let go, that’s mine and go away! Your child may be bitten by a friend – yes a true friend – at preschool. But guess what? Your child may also bite a friend even if they’ve never done it before. Either way, it hurts…the biter, the bitee, the teacher, and yes, you the parent. So how do we prevent it?
1. We provide a rich variety of toys and duplicates of the most popular toys
2. We generally have two or more teachers per classroom for improved classroom management
3. Our teachers discuss sharing, taking turns and appropriate play limits with each child
4. Our teachers are focused on reinforcing appropriate behavior by “catching each child doing something right” and then praising that effort with smiles, hugs and attention
5. Our teachers are also on the lookout for signs of frustration, with the goal of redirecting these emotions in a positive way
6. We document all incidents and discuss our plan of action with the parents of all children involved
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