Tips/Advice for doing our job with a newborn?

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That is very true about the other kids. The baby's needs became the theme sometimes. We set up the baby bath on a low table and I sat beside her and bathed while the daycare kids watched. One held the towel, one held a diaper, one held her new sleeper, that sort of thing. Or we would talk about body parts and they would point to their own while I washed them on the baby.

I would hold the baby on my lap or put them in a sitter beside me so it looked like they were in the circletime - stay away from the shouting and action songs for awhile till you know how your baby reacts but remember there is synapse learning going on for your baby too by just hanging out with you all.

We have a tendency to try to shield the baby from others - especially children lest they pick up germs and yes as a newborn you do need to be at least aware but not outragioiusly paranoid. The older the baby gets the better it is that they are exposed to the other kids as it will build their immunity.