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MarkPowter

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12 years ago

Socially Awkward

Category: Behaviour & Classroom Management

haha no need to be sorry Lorina! Always love to hear your opinion especially seeing as this is not my focus age group. I 100% see where you are coming from and love the ideas you have sugges...

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12 years ago

CHCCN305A - Support 7 Month Old Physical & Emotional Development

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Hello rdoyle, Physically you are on track with this assessment. I would also look into developmental milestones for children of this age and see where the child in sitting in regards to this...

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12 years ago

inapprotriate behaviour

Category: Behaviour & Classroom Management

Hello Harleyssky! Welcome to childcare haha Unfortunately we all have to deal with these situations and it is the educators who put the extra effort into assisting these children that are th...

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12 years ago

CHCIC302A - Kinship Structure Guidelines For Marriage In Traditional Indigenous Communities

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Hello Rdoyle! A quick search of Google brought up a LOT of information regarding this topic. All I searched was the exact question you posted. I suggest these sites: - http://www.aboriginalc...

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12 years ago

Children stuck in a pretend play rut

Category: Programming & Curriculum

Hello Kymj! Typical children going back to what they know and feel comfortable with. I see this a lot now days but it is nothing to worry about. Some children I look after have done the same...

Programming & Curriculum
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12 years ago

Socially Awkward

Category: Behaviour & Classroom Management

Hello dtodtr5! This is quite a common issue in childcare from babies all the way to teenagers. I work in OOSH and still have this problem with year 6 children. I personally don't see it as a...

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12 years ago

CHCCS400C - Scenario: No Milk At Day Care

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Hello Cherubean! Well done for having a go - This can be a tricky one but something that I am sure happens a lot. a) If the coworker doesn't care, then it needs to be reported to the person...

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12 years ago

OOSH Documentation Questions!

Category: Programming & Curriculum

haha yea - If the policies were not done I would have NO idea what to do. No idea where to start! So glad my boss worked hard on them Perfect That deals with that side of things nice and eas...

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12 years ago

Wanting to start my own OSHC...

Category: Workplace & Employment

You seem to have it all planned out and your research into the area is fantastic I can see this going very well! I 100% agree with you having a minimum of two staff members as it makes it a...

Workplace & Employment
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12 years ago

Wanting to start my own OSHC...

Category: Workplace & Employment

In addition to the ready for bed program, which is a WONDERFUL idea, I would recommend working with children on their homework as well. One of the biggest areas parents ask us for help with...

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