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September 2018 Edition
As we begin another year in our program, it is important to remember our Early Head Start
babies need you to be warm and consistent with responsive caregiving. These acts alone help
develop a sense of emotional security and confidence that allows them to be open to explor-
ing their world, trying new activities, and forming friendships. One of the most important de-
velopmental tasks of infancy is to establish basic trust and emotional security. That is why the
relationship you build with the children you have in your classroom is so important. As our
year progresses remember, we are here to provide support and guidance. It is my hope that
all of you find excitement for teaching each day.
Jessica Kiel 09-08 EHS L & M Christian Day Care
Kassie Stanford 09-12 EHS Playing For Keeps
Romeki Dillard 09-16 EHS L & M Christian Day Care
Gladys Hill 09-22 EHS L & M Christian Day Care
Josephine Pike 09-22 EHS Playing For Keeps
Tonium Stevenson 09-25 EHS Playing For Keeps
Terrina Evans 09-28 EHS Playing For Keeps
Early Head Start Education Services
September: 14th – EHS 45 day Deadline (1st Home Visit,
Brigance, Brigance Social Emotional) 19th – CPR/First Aid, Session #072922
October: 19th – EHS Assessment #1
24th – CPR/First Aid, Session #072994
November: 8th – School Readiness, Session #072050
9th – EHS: CD Part 1, Session #072055 9th – Fall Parent Conference Due
28th – CPR/First Aid, Session #073058
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Black Team: Susan Coffman
Blue Team: Carmen Delgado
Brown Team: Beth Boger
Green Team: Richelle Wessman
Orange Team: Ursula Brown
Purple Team: Sonya Brooks
Red Team: Lindsy Coker
Yellow Team: Jennifer Hardin
EHS: Brianna Green
Goal IT-C 11. Child observes and imitates sounds, words, gestures, actions, and behaviors.
ACTIVITY AGE GROUP(S)
0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months
The baby will try to imitate your facial expressions and voice.
Primary Domain: Cognitive Primary Subdomain: Imitation and Make-Believe Secondary Domain: Social & Emotional Secondary Subdomain: Trust and Emotional Security Setting: One-On-One Materials: None Let's Play
Sit comfortably and hold the baby facing you (on your lap or reclining against your knees as you sit on the floor). Alternatively you can seat the baby in an infant bouncer facing you. Aim for a distance of about eight to twelve inches from your face. Now slowly poke your tongue out and see if the baby will imitate you. Take turns doing this, and try oth-er facial actions and expres-sions such as big grins, puffed up cheeks, or wide open mouths. Encourage the baby to imitate by respond-ing warmly to him, and pause between each “turn” to give the baby time to make a re-
sponse. Continue as long as the baby is attentive and seems interested. Next, try cooing, making sounds, or speaking to the baby and allowing time for him to “respond.” Continue to include the baby in your con-versation and take turns re-sponding to each other’s coos and babbles.
Teacher Tips Babies will also enjoy
hearing you talk or sing to them as you do this activity.
Older babies may be able to imitate movements with their hands as well, such as clapping or doing
“pat-a-cake.” Learning Links Young babies are natural imi-tators and can practice their visual attending skills in this activity. Taking turns to vo-calize or make expressions is an early communication skill as well, and one of the first steps in learning how to hold a two-way conversation. Fi-nally, this activity promotes social attunement and bond-ing between the teacher and child.
Teaching Activity: Copycat
In a stuck moment, it's hard to see positive
forces when obstacles are blaring and fears are
looming. This is a good time to be grateful. Not
grateful for what has us stuck, but appreciating
what doesn't. Gratitude helps us see our situa-
tion in a way that can lessen panic and open
up our thinking to new solutions.
Try this:
Notice your day-to-day
world from a point of gratitude and be amazed at
all the goodness we take for granted.
Make it a great day!
https://www.unstuck.com/advice/tag/gratitude/
Working on an Attitude of Gratitude
(so you can see and think differently) By Kathryne Boddie
Region 7 ESC Early/Head Start Administration and Education Team
Sonya McCoy, M. Ed. Director
903.988.6979 [email protected]
Jackie Jones, M.Ed. Assistant Director
903.988.6954 [email protected] Playing for Keeps
Felicia Woodard-Shaw, M. A. Assistant Director
903.988.7608 [email protected]
L&M 1 & 2
Cathy Gaskin, M.Ed. Education Coordinator
903.988.7635 [email protected]
Coming Soon!
Kellie Camp EHS Education Specialist
903.988.7630 [email protected]
Karen Wernli, B.S. Ed. EHS Education Specialist
903.988.7611 [email protected]
