My daily environment contains many
supports that allow for me to be successful each and every day these are the
most important to me. First, my policies and regulations giving me the guidance
and support to maintain a positive program. Being able to have the knowledge of
what is seen as important in running a program where fun, safety and inclusion
are emphasized. Secondly, my facility is set up for success. The materials
within are in good repair and are plentiful for all children within the program
to have choices of proper developmentally appropriate materials to utilize.
Finally, the families within my program. The communication had between the
parents as well as the children allow for feedback on what is going well and
what can be improved.
These three
supports allow for me to be able to function in a positive manor each day.
Without the rules and guidelines there would not be policies and procedures to
train other educators on or to ensure families are aware of the expectations. Without
the facility I would not have a safe place for the children and families to
come to each day. The materials in the facility allow for children to learn through
play and exploration without the materials the children would not have tools to
manipulate. The communication had and the families and children as a whole
would mean there would be no one to serve and learn from. Gaining the feedback
and experiences shared allows for me to grow as an educator each day.
A challenge
would be ensuring the safety and inclusion of the children and families in the
program with those in the community. To be able to overcome any obstacles that
this challenge faces I would need my three supports I utilize most to succeed. Being
able to rely on the policies and regulations, my facility and the communication
from those within would guide me to learn what I need to know to make the
inclusion and safety possible. The information I have from the community allows
for me to be able to create an environment in the facility to allow for the
cultures and community to be best served. While creating the positive
environment referring back to my policies and regulations ensures the safety of
all in the facility staff, families and children.
Without these supports the safety
would be questionable and the communication would be difficult without clean
guidelines. The improper facility would possibly cause danger to those within
the building or on the playground. These three supports are the only way I am guarantying
myself for success for myself and all those involved in the program it gives a
strong framework to build off of.
