Session 3 Assignment Questions
Question 1:
Sharon is an early childhood educator in a dayhome. Michael, the father of one of the children in her care, comes
to her with a problem – he’s frustrated that Joe, his son, is no longer sleeping at night.
Read the following exchange, then, using what you have learned in this session, answer the questions.
Sharon: “Hi Michael, how’s it going?”
Michael: “Awful – Joe’s not sleeping anymore. It feels like every night is a constant battle of trying to make him get
back to bed.”
Sharon: “Oh no! When he’s here he’s so tired that, by lunchtime, he’s almost falling asleep.”
Michael: “How long does he usually nap for?”
Sharon: “We nap at 12:30 and he can sleep…usually until 2:30 or 3:00”
Michael: “That’s more than two hours! No wonder he doesn’t sleep at home! I can’t keep going in there every
night like this!”
Sharon: “It sounds like you’re really frustrated and neither of you are getting a lot of sleep. But when I see him
here, he’s really struggling to stay awake, even when he should be interacting with his friends. Would you like me
to look at a shorter nap time?”
Michael: “How about no naps?”
Sharon: “Okay, let’s think - no naps, shorter naps, are there any other solutions you would like to explore?”
Michael: “Maybe a time limit, like no napping past 1:30?”
Sharon: “Sure – we could also look at putting him down for an earlier nap and serving him lunch later and getting
him into a new routine. We have a few possible solutions here. Is there one you would like to try?”
Michael: “Well, the time limit might work. I don’t like the idea of serving him lunch later. If we can’t do no naps, I
think a good compromise is making sure he wakes up by 1:30.”
Sharon: “Okay, I agree. That still gives him an hour of nap time. Let’s try this for a few weeks and meet again to
give feedback to each other on how it’s working out.”
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• Did the “early childhood educator” use active listening? What exact words were used?
yes. Sharon is actively listening to Michael. when Michael says that Joe is not sleeping
every night and due to that they are very suffering ,then Sharon expresses her sad by
saying 'oh no'.The verbal word she says 'oh no' is the right attitude toward active listening.
• How was the problem defined?
when Sharon greets Joe's dad he says about Joe's story of sleepless nights they are
facing. but Sharon told him that Joe is sleeping by lunchtime from 12:30 to 2:30 or more
than two hours he will sleep.Sharon explains the nap times.Then Michael identified the
problem and more than two hours Joe is sleeping causes him awake at night.
• What possible solutions were identified?
Shorter nap time,no naps, time limit in napping and no napping past 1:30.These are the
possible solutions identified.
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• How were the solutions evaluated?
If we do not give a child his or her nap time,then the kids are very disturbed mood.Shorter
nap is a better option. if we decrease the nap time then they will go to bed early without
disturbing parents. So Sharon and Michael like the option and are waiting to see the
results.
• Is there anything you would change about the way the early childhood educator problem-solved with the
family? Why or why not?
Sharon is a good early childhood educator. She listens and understands Joe's dad
problem and to solve that problem she gives more easy ways with out hesitating.she
tackles the problem with very patiently.so I do not change the way of the early childhood
educator problem solvine with Joe's family.
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Question 2:
It is very important that early childhood educators are familiar with the community resources available in their
area. To familiarize yourself with the community services near you, you can start by looking online or asking some
of the people you work with what resources they have used. Please do not call these agencies directly. Download
the provided PDF to organize your research and record:
• The name of the resource agency
Brown bagging for Calgary's kids
Briefly describe the kind of service the agency provides to:
• Families
They work with families experiencing food insecurity and providing them with good food.
• Child care programs
Join a Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids volunteer community group and play a vital role
in ensuring children have access to nutritious meals and snacks.
Submit this PDF for grading, and keep it for your records.
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Resource Agency Contact and Service Information
Clothing Depot
Agency: SECalgary Community Resource Centre
Website: https://www.secalgarycrc.ca/
Services for Families:
They provide free used clothing for adults
Services for Child Care Programs:
Offer your Kid a Safe & Well-Equipped Space.
Family and Community Resource Centre
Agency: North Central Family Resource Network
Website: http://WWW.CLOSERTOHOME.COM/FRN
Services for Families:
A thorough yoga curriculum that supports families through this program in this Agency.
Services for Child Care Programs:
Provides in-home parent education and family support services to expectant parents and those
with children newborn to 6 years of age.
Children’s Services Office (Government of Alberta)
Agency: Children and Family Services offices
Website: cs.irccalgary@gov.ab.ca
Services for Families:
recently government of Alberta reduced fees for parents of kids aged 0-kindergarten by half.
This is a big beneficial for families of younger children.
Services for Child Care Programs:
They fund inclusive Child care and cultural supports to meet the needs of children with unique
needs to ensure all Albertans have access to the quality care they deserve.
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Food Bank
Agency: Calgary Food Bank
Website:https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com
Services for Families:
Going to the Calgary Food Bank is like going to visit a friend’ s house to ask for a bit of help.
This supports families who are immediate urgency for food.
Services for Child Care Programs:
The Weekends and More program is for kids to receive nutritious food hampers containing two to
three days’ worth of food that discreetly fits into a backpack.
Family Support Groups
Agency: Calgary Counselling Centre
Website: https://www.psycentre.ca/
Services for Families:
Many of the relationships they work with are romantic in nature, they offer counseling for
friendships, family relationships, and professional relationships, too.
Services for Child Care Programs:
Fund them a little
Police/ RCMP
Agency: RCMP/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Website: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
Services for Families:
Reassuring and helping families by helping their mental health, etc.
Services for Child Care Programs:
The National Reintegration Program focuses on building regular members' confidence in order to
support them in a respectful and safe return to operational duties
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Public Health Nurse
Agency: Alberta Health Services
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/
Services for Families:
Works with families concerned with their child's development and/or children at risk for
developmental delays.
Services for Child Care Programs:
The four areas that are covered by public health nurses include: maternal, child and family health;
communicable disease control; school health; health
Public Library
Agency: Central Library
Website: http://calgarylibrary.ca
Services for Families:
Calgary Family Photographer Family Photography Session at the Calgary Central Library
Services for Child Care Programs:
You can find all the tools you need to support your child's learning journey at the Library. Enjoy
Early Learning Centres at 12 locations, free early literacy programs.
Local Community League
Agency: CCSL-Community Co-ed Sport League
Website:https://www.ccslcalgary.ca/
Services for Families:
Provide services that build on strengths for the betterment of children, youth and families by
providing information, family support along with communit
Services for Child Care Programs:
You can build your child's confidence, competence, and love of sport with Sportball with
non-competitive programs for every kid, at every stage.
