Child Care Psychology

This document discusses various activities and strategies for ensuring the well-being and development of children in the field of child care psychology. It covers topics such as sleep and rest standards, personal hygiene, dental care, health issues, sun safety, and supervision. Find assignments, essays, and dissertations on child care psychology at Desklib.

CHILD CARE PSYCHOLOGY 1
Child Care Psychology
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

CHILD CARE PSYCHOLOGY 2
Child Psychology
Activity When How
Ensured sleep and rest meets
standards and individual needs
including light, noise,
temperature, and ventilation
6th May 2019
8:00 pm
I referred to the organization’s
standards on sleep and rest. I
ensured I met these standards. I
also made sure that the
individual needs of the children
were met. I checked the light,
noise, temperature, and
ventilation and ensured these
conditions satisfied the
individual preferences of the
children.
Supervised children who are
resting and sleeping
6th May 2019
8:00 pm
I closely supervised the children
who were resting and sleeping
to ensure they were well
covered and that the room was
quiet without distractions. Also,
inspected the room for proper
ventilation and lighting.
Provided quiet activities 6th May 2019
11:00 am
Provided quiet activities such as
filling puzzles, figuring out
mazes, scramble, monopoly,
among other mind building
quiet activities. I also monitored
the children’s understanding
and problem-solving skills.
Provided privacy for children
when toileting, undressing, and
dressing
6th May 2019
8:00 am
Ensured children had privacy
when going to the bathroom
and when changing their
clothes as per the organization’s
policies.
Supported children to learn
personal hygiene
5th May 2019
11:00 am
Taught children basic personal
hygiene like brushing teeth
after every meal, flossing once a
day, and washing hands after
visiting the toilet. Also, taught
the children about the
implications of not observing
personal and oral hygiene.
Encouraged children to care for
their teeth
5th May 2019
9:00 am
Taught children how to properly
brush and floss their teeth. The
recommended tooth pastes and
how often to change their
toothbrushes and also about
how often they should visit a
dentist. I also educated the

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children about the different
dental issues that arise from not
brushing their teeth. Taught
them about plaque, gingivitis,
bad mouth odor, among many
other oral issues.
Discussed health issues with
children
5th May 2019
12:00 am
Discussed basic health issues
that are caused by poor hygiene
and many other factors. I also
discussed about naturally
occurring conditions such as
diabetes, down syndrome,
among others, and how one can
control or manage these issues.
Also, discussed conditions
associated with poor hygiene
like gingivitis, plaque, obesity,
stomach, and skin disorders. I
also instructed the children on
how to avoid getting these
conditions and what to do if
they were affected.
Helped to ensure all adults on
the premises are supervised
4th May 2019
9:00 am
Ensured all the adults were
supervised when interacting
with the children. The adults
were instructed in the
recommended practices for
general hygiene. The adults
were also advised on diet and
oral hygiene. The adults were
further advised about the
appropriate sleeping conditions
for their children.
Discussed and implemented sun
safety with children including
appropriate clothing
4th May 2019
2:00 pm
Ensured children wore the
appropriate sun screen to
protect their skin during
extreme temperatures. Also,
ensured children were
appropriately dressed during
sunny and chilly days. I also
discussed with the children the
effects of high exposure to the
sun’s ultra violet rays and how
to protect themselves
accordingly.
Exchanged information about 4th May 2019 While dealing with children, it

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supervision with your colleague
to ensure adequate supervision
8:00 am was important that we all were
aware of our responsibilities
and which children we were to
attend to. I discussed this with
my colleagues to ensure we
were all on the same page. First,
we identified our individual
responsibilities. Secondly, we
identified what policies and
standards we were supposed to
observe. Lastly, we identified
the cause of action during
emergencies or when things did
not work out as planned.