Module 4 Assignment #1: Working with Infants & Toddlers Virtual Tour

Review this Power Point.  I review  the Power Point in this video:

 

Visit these infant-toddler classrooms; as you watch the videos, look for the elements involved in working with infants and toddlers.  How are the elements demonstrated in the each video?  This handout may help as you watch the videos.

Classroom #1:

Classroom #2:

Classroom #3:

Classroom #4:

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After watching the videos, answer the following questions:

  1. What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
  2. How was  the elements demonstrated in each classroom?

 

26 thoughts on “Module 4 Assignment #1: Working with Infants & Toddlers Virtual Tour

  1. Selanie M Marte

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually? In video #1 I noticed supporting development, sensory experiences, and individualized routines. Video #2 had individualized routines, supporting development, and sensory experiences. Video #3 showed sensory experiences, supporting development, and individualized routines but #4 showed all of the elements. Supporting development, sensory experiences, individualized routines, and culturally sustaining.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom? They elements were were shown with clear communication, being playful with the children. For example one of the students in the video was cooking, playing with a camera/dolls. The children showed language, emotions, cognitive and physical strength in all of the videos included above. Also one of the teachers spoke in a different language (Spanish language) to the children. Overall each class room equally shared 3 or all of these elements in a class room setting.

  2. brianacrespin712

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    There are certain elements that are used when working with infants and toddlers. In video one there were some sensory movements or experience. There was some sensation in the process that allows our Brain to take in information using our five senses. There were also some routines which the child had followed. The child was using their five senses in order to process what was happening. In video number two there were also some sensory experience and some development being made in the child. In video 3 it showed the same exact elements which were individualizing routines done by the child, supporting development, and motor skills being used. In video number 4 all aspects and skills were being used while this observation of the child.
    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    There were certain elements that were used in each one of these classrooms which was good communicating skills and interacting with the children. In the videos there were motor skills being used with the children interacting with one another or the adult to the best of their ability. There was some cognitive development and skills which the children used there was also some physical activities that the children were doing for example when they were playing or interacting with the dolls. These children were well developed for their age and their interactions were good for their age too. In the class they used all five senses and the elements needed to be used when in a classroom or interacting with students

  3. Annamarija Vella

    Annamarija Vella

    ECE 110-S
    Infant Toddler Virtual Site Visit
    In the video, what evidence did you see of
    FOCUS VIDEO #1 VIDEO #2 VIDEO #3 VIDEO #4
    Developing Secure Relationships with:
    • Child
    • Family
    • Colleagues Yes, The teacher asks the child if she wanted to build a sand castle. This was demonstrated when the child handed out with a pot and the teacher puts sand in a pot. Yes, there was relationship secure and responsive. It impacts the child to be responsive. The teacher asked the question to the child “are you going to make a lettuce sandwich”. Using an expressive language, the child says yes. Yes, we do see opportunities to support the development of language. They are too young to use actual words but they can express sound. They are also able to demonstrate receptive language when they repeated the sound the teacher made. Yes, the relationship was secure and children were responsive and she was able to build trust with them. This video actually shows that the teacher and the child are building relationship. We observe this when the teacher looks through the camera and the baby response with the same gesture.
    Individualized Routines Yes, they were playing in the sand.
    There was individualized/ preferences play; the little girl with a yellow shirt and an orange short was playing the sand alone. Also we saw them playing together in the sand. Playing
    While playing with the children, teachers ask questions relating to play. Yes, individualized routine was observed through playing. Yes, an individualized routine was observed in their playing the toys and one another.
    Supporting Development The little girl uses her gross motor skills when she attempts to lift her bucket to be filled with sand. The child uses expressive/receptive language, when the teacher asked if she wanted sand. She made verbal sound, listened and follows direction. Emotionally she is supporting she smiles. Yes, this video supports all create opportunity to support developmental growth. Noah is playing with the apple, but the girl wants to have an apple. So the teacher tells her it is still his turn. Supporting development was in language. Physical through the demonstration of their fine and gross motor skills. Yes, it did supported. It create an opportunities, the toys, the language of the teachers creates an opportunity to support the development to growth.
    Sensory Experiences The stimulus of the sand is able to use two senses, touch and see. Yes, it allows them to use connections of the fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Yes. The stimulus here was the kitchen. Three senses were use; they are hearing, touching and seeing. Yes, the child’s interest was demonstrated through the pincher grasp. They were able to grab toys. Yes, the stimuli are the toys. The toys evoke the toddlers to use their fine motor skills.
    Being culturally sustaining This is culturally sustaining because children are able to conform to their own personal choices to play individually or collaborative. There was no culture sustain. There was no cultural sustaining. There was no cultural sustaining

  4. Lizbeth Fuentes

    1.What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually? There are a couple of elements that the were used in video 1 which were Gross Motor Development . In video 2 they were using their Fine Motor Development skills, they used sensory skills throughout the video and Social Development as well. In video 3 they used social development, they used their cognitive skills because they were playing in a pretend way and one of the Childs used their emotional Development.
    2.How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    In video 1 gross development was used because the children were using their arms to lift up the sand and they were just using there bigger muscle parts of their body.
    In video 2 the infant toddlers used there Fine Motor Development skills because they used there hands wrists and just used there smaller muscles. They also used their sensory skills because in the video they were using there five senses. The toddlers were also using social Development because they were interacting with the teachers. Language was used in that video although there words weren’t clear they used that skill.
    In video 3 Social Development was used because the girl was communicating with the teacher and the little boy about what she wanted. The two children used their Cognitive Development skills because they were playing in a make believe way when they were talking about what they wanted for food. Emotional Development was used when the girl grabbed the apples and the teacher told her to put it back because the little boy Was still cooking them and she was a little upset about that.

  5. Jasmattie

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?

    There are a couple of elements that were used in video 1 which were Gross Motor Development, also There were also some routines which the child had followed. The child was using their five senses in order to process what was happening. Also they were some sensory movements or experience. In video 2 they were using their Fine Motor Development skills, they used sensory skills throughout the video and Social Development as well. In video 3 they used social development, they used their cognitive skills because they were playing in a pretend way and one of the Childs used their emotional Development. And in videos 4 all aspects and skills were being used while this observation of the child.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?

    There were certain elements that were in each one of these classrooms which was good communicating skills and interacting with the children. In the videos there were motor skills being used with the children interacting with one another. There was some cognitive development and skills which the children used. There were also some physical activities that the children were doing, for example when they were playing or interacting with the dolls, they were hugging the doll and stuff. These children were well developed for their age and their interactions were good for their age too. In the class they used all five senses and the elements needed to be used when in a classroom or interacting with students. These elements were shown with clear communication, being playful with the children. For example one of the students in the video was cooking, playing with a camera/dolls. The children showed language, emotions, cognitive and physical strength in all of the videos included above.

  6. Araceli Cortez

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    Elements like trust was definitely shown throughout the classrooms shown. The teachers showed trust towards the infants by respecting them and being responsive. Routines were shown by kids playing all together at the same time when told. Supporting development by language being shown towards teacher and infant. They would be responsive o them whenever they would be talked to.
    Sensory experiences also because the infants were put around materials that would exercise their 5 senses.
    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    In the first video, the elements that most pointed out was sensory and trust. Sand was used to help the infants senses and discover what they’re touching. Trust is also because the teacher was being respectful to the infants when coming into the sand area. She treated everyone the same by giving them sand and looking out for them. In the second classroom, the elements that stood out the most was routines and supporting development. All the kids were playing at the same time which shows they’re all on the same one. Supporting development was shown by language. The teachers would interact with the infants and they would respond back. It wasn’t by words but by expressive language.

  7. Kathy Garcia

    1. What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    – In the first video we see Gross Motor Development. In the second video we see sensory experiences and supporting development and finally in the third video we see cognitive development and social skills.
    2. How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    – The teachers are hands on with the kids and respectful with them and even if what they say doesn’t add up they go along with it, they never say they are wrong or anything. Another thing was the interactions of the kids with one another how they play and talk, communication skills. Also how the kids use there senses to process information and listen to their teachers.

  8. bianka de las nueces

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?

    They are several elements demonstrated in the videos. In the classrooms, sensory skills, developing relationships, and supporting development were shown.

    How were the elements demonstrated in each classroom?

    Classroom 1:
    In this classroom, the toddlers were engaging with their peers and using their fine and gross motor skills. As well as using their senses, which are listening, touching the sand, and observing. I also saw that the toddlers were also building relationships and communicating with the teacher.

    Classroom 2:
    In this video I saw that the infants and toddlers were all using their gross motor skills and fine motor skills. I also observed that the teachers was developing relationships and conversations with the students while interacting and playing with them.

    Classroom 3:
    In this video, there is more communication and relationships between the teacher and the students. Also, the children are using their language to communicate with one another. They are also using their gross motor and fine motor skills while playing in their area.

    Overall, all children were developing their cognitive, physical and social emotional skills.

  9. Daniela Rosales

    1. What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    2.How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    Video #1: The elements of working with infants and toddlers that were demonstrated in the classroom were indivudualized routines, sensory experiences, and supporting development. The elements were demonstrated in the classroom by having clear communications between the teachers and the students. An example of supporting development is that the toddlers are able to hold the shovel and put the sand into the bucket. They are doing this with their sensory experience by watching the teacher put the sand into the bucket and following along.
    Video #2: The elements demonstrated in the classrom were developing secure relationships, individualized routines, sensory experiences, and supporting development. The elements were demonstrated in the classroom because the toddler would crawl towards their teacher and put there hands on her so she would grab them and hold them. This shows that there was trust between the toddler and their teachers. The sensory experience was demonstrated because as the teacher was telling the toddler “up”, they acknowledge what she was saying by hearing and repating the words as they got up. The senses that the toddlers used were hearing the teacher’s voice, touching the plants and toys, smelling the clay, and the toy plants. One of the toddlers even tried to taste the clay by putting it in his mouth.
    Video #3: The elements that were demonstrated in the classroom were individualized routines, supporting development and sensory experiences. The routine that was shown was playtime and the toddlers were in the kitchen area. They were learning how to cook and where to put the objects. They were able to communicate with their teacher as she was telling them what kind of food she wanted. They were learning through their senses by hearing, touching, and seeing.
    Video #4: I believe that all the elements were demonstrated in the classroom. Culturally sustaning was shown in the video because the caretaker had spoken in spansh to the toddlers rather than just one langauge (English). All the videos have the same routines which was playtime. They were using their senses by watching the teacher kiss the puppy, and repeating what she was doing. They were smiling as the teacher hold up the toy camera and told them to smilie. They acknowleged what smile meant and created their face expressions.

  10. Brianna Rodriguez

    While watching the video i was able to see that sensory skills, developing relationships, and supporting development were shown while interacting with the children. I also noticed that the teachers were very observant with their students actions and was able to tell what they needed without them talking.

    in video number one the children where able to use there fine and gross motor skills by using there hand and arms to life the sand and to play with the sand.while also using there scneces of touch, hearing, and sight.

    in video number two the children used their motor skills by using their hand muscles write while also having trust for the teachers around them. they where also using their scences of listening .

    and in video number 3 was the same thing scensory development, the children continue to use their scences to know what is going on such as playing with their toys or paying attention to what their teacher is trying to tell them

  11. Sarah Hicks

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    How were the elements demonstrated in each classroom?

    In the first classroom, the students were able to explore outside and use different tools. They had a variety of sensory experiences feeling the sand in the sand box, sand toys, chalk drawing, and exploring the playground equipment. The kids were also able to socialize and parallel play in the class to enhance their social emotional skills. Each child was also able to explore their senses with each activity.

    In the second classroom, the teachers were getting on the same level as the kids and seemed to form secure trusting relationships with the kids. They all had toys of different shapes, colors, and themes to play with so that they could develop cognitively and practice their fine motor skills. The teachers were also speaking to the kids, which helped their expressive and receptive language. When the kids were exploring dough and different plants, they had the opportunity to use all of their senses.

    In the third classroom, the students are playing in a backyard and simply pretending to make food for each other in a kitchen. This is reinforcing the kids’ imagination and pretend play as well as interactive play and socialization with each other. At one point in the class two of the kids fight over a plastic piece of food and the teacher talks through sharing and safely guides them to dissolve the situation.

    In the fourth classroom, the kids practice washing their hands and play with toys inside the classroom including baby dolls and stuffed animals. Each child is being interacted with and supported through play while in the classroom. They are listening and expressing themselves throughout each activity as well.

  12. elizabeth hauter

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    In video #1, it was a sensory experiences the kids were touching the sand and feeling in it. Video#2 its was mix of secure relationships with the children and colleagues. there was a lot of language used , the children were able to move from one place to another to play. and the relationships between the colleagues was very good because the children were able to transfer between the activities very smooth. It was also supporting development because there were a lot of learning activities. Video #3 was supporting development using pretended play, Video #4 was supporting development through pretended play and imitation of animal sounds.
    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    Most the element in each class room, were to support the development of children through play.

  13. Ashley Orozco

    1. What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    ——-Elements of working with infants and toddlers that I saw demonstrated in the classrooms was developing relationships, gross and fine motor development, social development.

    2. How were the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    ——– These elements were demonstrated in each classroom through playing with the children. The adults in each video would interact and talk with the children. For example, in Classroom #1, the girl was able to grab onto the toy with sand and then use force to press it down against the surface.

  14. Kiara Marin

    Video 1:
    -What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    I seen developing Secure a relationship with the child, supporting development and Sensory experiences.
    -How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    I seen developing a secure a relationship with the child because respect was given, she was being responsive by playing with all the children that came up to her and wanted to play with the sand. I seen supporting development because at first she showed a little girl how to use the molding with the sand and then other children came up to her and she helped him put the sand into the molding instead of doing it for them. She was also saying you welcome to the children telling them to be careful and being very respectful to them showing them that they are also a person. I seen sensory experiences in this video by playing with the children with the sand allowing the kids to touch and build with the sand.
    Video 2:
    -What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    In video to I seen Developing secure relationships with the child and colleagues. I seen supporting development and sensory experiences.
    -How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    Developing a secure relationship with a child was displayed the baby was saying his name she was saying it with him the baby was going to climb on the table she knew, she was very responsive with every child that touched her. The developing secure relationship with the colleagues is her making her colleague alert that the baby was going to climb towards the table. She also gave every child the proper amount of Attention. When the child begin to get a little rough with the hands she told them gentle in a very calming tone that displayed respect. Supporting development was showing by trying to get a little boy to put the road sign where it belongs, I think that that was her trying to make a connection for the child. Sensory experiences were displayed by the kids playing with the plants smellingthem, touching them, and making their own garden out of the plants and Plato. Engaging with all the children at the table, trying to help them make their own garden by rolling the play-Doh into a ball,Trying to get the kids to put the plants inside of the Play-Doh. Asking the children to smell their hands after they’ve had played with the play-Doh and grab the plants.
    Video 3:
    -What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    Developing secure relationships with the child and supporting development.
    -How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    Developing secure relationship with the child being responsive being respectful also allowing the children to speak with one another and to her(teacher). Support and development was displayed with talking with the children and redirecting the little girl that snatch the Apple and she made it into a positive moment which to me was self-help. Her redirection to the little girl was that the little boy was Already cooking so why don’t you try to cook something else and help him. To me that was very helpful it didn’t cause any problems it didn’t feel like the little girl was singled out, situation was handled very well and I think that’s a part of helping the child understand that it’s OK instead of snatching things you can help.
    Video 4:
    -What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    That element I was displayed Develop and secure a relationship with a child and supporting development.
    -How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    The way developing secure a relationship with the child was displayed in this video was being responsive with the child when they had stuff in their mouth, She took the things out of their mouth redirected them. making them feel engaged in the conversation and playtime. Supporting development was displayed in this video by creating opportunities for the kids to make connections with the animals and what sounds match the animal. Also when you see the camera you should smile.

  15. JenniferRamirez

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    The elements I saw in the classroom I visited virtually would be in video 1 developing relationships, gross and fine motor development, social development as the little girl played with the sand, is moving, laughing, mumbling . the other toddlers are doing the same they are holding objects. Video 2 they’re using there motor skills to play with the toys. communicating with the teachers and building trust. some are patient some aren’t, communicating to one another as toddlers. Video 3 communication, conversations, understanding students talk with each other. Video 4 teacher is communicating with students and make sounds, toddlers are holding objects, whining, mumbling, show emotions, toddler chewing on the dog toy and google. understand the toys they are playing with.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    the elements demonstrated in each classroom where communication, talking, playing with objects and building relationships with the kids.

  16. Meliza Almonte

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    The elements I noticed were individualized routines each kid had there own time to play different activities. A couple more elements where supporting development and sensory experiences such as fine motor skills.
    The children that played with sand were able to grab the bucket feel the sand and use there senses.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    In all the videos each kid had there time to play and do different activities. Each kid socialized with each other or with a teacher as they played and some of them spoke there needs.

  17. Kayla

    What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?
    Supporting development, sensory experiences, individualized routines, and culturally sustaining.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    By talking and playing with the children

  18. Akera Phillip

    1. What elements of working with infants and toddlers do you see demonstrated in the classrooms you visited virtually?

    I noticed all the children had their own time of fun, where they’d do activities or play in sand boxes, etc. The teachers would communicate with the students, so that they got a sense on how they’re feeling that day or just talking to them in general.

    2.How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?

    The teachers in the room or the adults in the room make sure to have their eyes open when the students are putting things in their mouth, how are they interacting with the other kids and things around them.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Akera — Thanks for your comment. You described what the children were doing in the videos. I wonder, how did you see the teachers demonstrate the elements to effectively working with infants & toddlers — relationship-based practices, supporting development, sensory experiences, individualized routines, etc.?

  19. Emily Romero

    The elements in the classroom:
    #1 The kids show elements of developing relationships, gross and fine motor development and social development.
    #2 The kids are using their motor skills when playing with the toys. Social Skills with their teacher.
    #3 The Kids showed sensory experiences, supporting development, and individualized routines #4 We can see the elements of Supporting development, sensory experiences, individualized routines, and culturally sustaining.

    How was the elements demonstrated in each classroom?
    The elements were demonstrated in each classroom By showing communication, the kids playing with objects and building relationships between a student and teacher.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Emily — Thanks for your comment. You observed the teachers using many elements required to effectively work with infants and toddlers. I wonder, how specifically did the teachers in each of the videos demonstrate those elements?

  20. melany

    1. i saw toddlers using sensory development and toddlers developing relationships with others, gross and fine motor skills.
    2. these elements are showed by playing in class with other toddlers and would talk to each other and interact. for example in the first video a girl was able to play in the sand with a toy press it down on the surface.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Melany — Thanks for your comment. Thanks for sharing your observations of the babies’ developmental behaviors. I wonder, what did you see the teachers do? Did they individual routines, use relationship-based practices, or create sensory activities?

  21. Gina

    1. In the videos I watched, I noticed that the children are creating relationships with their peers and teachers, and sensory development.
    2. I noticed this when I saw the children interacting and playing with each other. They demonstrated having strong soical skills.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Gina — Thanks for your comment. You identified how the teachers are using elements to effectively work with infants & toddlers. I wonder, how did each teacher in the different videos specifically demonstrate the elements?

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