Job training
Give an English translation for "Erzieher".
CYC-worker, childcare worker, youthcare worker, nursery teacher, educator, kindergarten teacher, early childhood educator, ...
Spell the plural of "baby"
Name two places, where children between 0 and 6 years stay while their parents are at work.
crèche, nursery school, day nursery, kindergarden, pre-school, day care center
Name one task of a CYC-worker that you enjoy and one that you dislike.
I enjoy playing the guitar. I don't like documenting and doing administrative paperwork.
In which country is it common for babies to take daily naps outdoors, even in sub-zero temperatures, as part of their childcare routine?
A) Sweden
Translate into English:
Ich mache eine Ausbildung zum Erzieher.
I am doing a training course to become a CYC-worker / as a nursery teacher / ...
Name three different age groups between 0 and 100 years!
infants, toddlers, children, teenagers, adults, seniors, ...
Give a translation for the German term "Hort".
after(-school) care / day care
Translate into English: "Ich unterstütze und beobachte die Entwicklung der Kinder."
I support and observe the development of the children.
Which country is known for its strict parenting philosophy called "Tiger Parenting," emphasizing academic achievement and discipline?
B) China
Form one correct English sentence, answering the following question: Why do you want to work in child care/youth care?
:-)
What's a different word for "baby"?
infant
Translate into English: "Die Kleinkinder sind auf dem Spielplatz."
The toddlers are in the playground.
Name four tasks of a kindergarten teacher.
reading, singing, playing, supervising, documenting, supporting, planning, ..... and many more
In which country are mothers of a newborn baby entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave and no paid parental leave after those 3,5 months?
C) Switzerland
Give three facts about your training course at the DPFA in English.
e.g. The duration of the training course is three years.
There are three internships.
All the teachers at the DPFA are very nice!
What's a different word for "teenagers"?
juveniles
Name two places where you can work with teenagers.
special education school, youth centers, residential homes
Name four tasks of a youth care worker!
planning outings, supervising the teenagers, recognizing their needs/wishes, solving problems together with the clients, documenting, and many more....
Which Nordic country is known for its "baby boxes," government-provided packages containing essential baby items like clothes, diapers, and toys, given to all expecting parents?
B) Finland
give the correct tranlation for "Fachschule für Sozialwesen"
vocational college for social education
Find three mistakes in the following sentence:
As a educator I works with childs.
As an educator I work_ with children.
Name at least 3 places where you could work after your vocational training at the DPFA.
Übersetze ins Englische: "Ich arbeite in einer Krippe. Ich wechsle Windeln, unterstütze die Babys und Kleinkinder, spiele und singe mit ihnen und lege sie zum Mittagsschlaf hin."
I work in a creche. I change diapers, I support the infants and toddlers, I play and sing with them and I put them down for a nap.
What people/tribe is famous for the use of "cradleboards," a traditional baby carrier that provides a secure and upright position for infants?
D) Navajos