Blog#1: summer mentorship component

Topic Area : Child life Specialist

    Literal (Know): total hours-12 at Delovely Daycare

·       Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arv7-kyJVfnSdE9KYXhGdHpkNEl1Qy1VU2dydENyN0E

·       Contact Name & Number:

** Dalilah Calderon**

     cell: (626) 859-4584

    

Literal  ~What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? 

- what is least liked about having to look after a child ?

- What is the best way to make the child feel comfortable around you ?

- What type of training is required in order to be certified ?

- Are children ever transported ?

- How do you handle certain situations of emergencies ?

 Interpretive ~What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

The most important thing i gained from this mentorship experience overall , is a better feel of being around children. I concider that fact really important.  Regardless of if im working at a daycare of not, it is still a very good idea to get the feel of being around children simply because they are everywhere! From when i started til the day i ended i can also say i gained much more  patience and the ability to be much more observant of little things.

   

Applied ~How did what you did help you choose a topic? 

Before actually being around the facility, i was second guessing my topic. I was even thinking about doing a topic on something that didn't even have to do with kids at all, something more on the medical side. But as i was getting involved at the daycare i became once again interested with a topic that had to do with kids. I can honestly say that i had a wonderful time with looking after the group of children. After thinking through the whole experience , I was reminded of how great it feels to be there fore someone in need. When all my final thoughts came together about everything, i knew there was something better out there that had similar concepts of a daycare and something medical wise. I know that a topic on child life specialist would be perfect for me because i admire the medical feild and I was able to learn from my mentorship that i can enjoy the "daycare feel".