As Li studies Early Childhood Education in school, she uses things that she learned from classes when she interacts with Blue. She mentioned that the time when she brought Blue to the vet, Blue was feeling nervous, so she talked to him on the way to the vet in order to let him know and understand what would happen later. She wants to make Blue feels less nervous and calm down. This is what she learned from school that it is important to spend time talking to kids to let them understand what the situations are. Also, the best way to build up a closer relationship with kids is through conversations.…
Spreading the Word: High-Quality, Inclusive Preschool Education What does inclusion mean? Early childhood inclusion makes up values, policies and practices that support the rights of infant and young children and their family no matter their ability. They will take part in a variety of activities and context as full members of families, the community, and the society. (AEC/NAEYC, 2009). This is when students that have special needs are included in normal education.…
As an early childhood educator, we have a responsibility to base the curriculum on each child’s individual needs. We must continue to have a high-quality classroom where the children feel free to grow…
The problem in today’s society seen abundantly throughout childhood education classrooms is the hands on usage of technological devices at various young ages. These devices such as: smart boards, iPad’s, digital tool pads, software programs and much more are available in most schools across the nation. Each piece of technology consists of downloadable learning applications, which require much interaction for these students and teachers together. Two subjects of interest being affected today are Biology and English. Biology is defined as: the study of living organisms, and English is defined as: the language and linguistics, composition, and literature, are both necessary subjects taught in elementary schools.…
Introduction This essay will be an informative, critical and thoughtful reflection on past learning experience in the program and what these reflections inspire me on my future as an early childhood educator. Two highlighted learning experiences will be described in relation to corresponding teaching standards. And there will be reflective discussions on how to support chidlren’s learning and needs (especially special/additional needs) and how to build positive relationships with colleagues and families more effectively. Having learned in early childhood education field for almost two years, there are two experiences that impressed me most and made me think deeply. • Working with children with special/additional needs…
Although I do not intend on becoming an Early Childhood Educator, these honest reflections have helped me grow as a Child and Youth Care practitioner. My career goal is to work in family and community development. My role as an advocate and support for these families will most definitely involve working with young children. I will need to understand my view of a child and understand that each individual with which I will work might have a different view. As I will be working with families of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, values, and cultures I will need to recognize that each families view of a child will vary, therefore each child’s need will vary as well.…
Preschool to 4th Grade There are many many memories that come to mind when I think about preschool to 4th grade. I truly miss those days with all my classmates because we had a lot of fun together. Some of them have either moved away, but most of him are in the same high school as me now. It all started back in 2006 when I started preschool at Newman Catholic.…
Over the past hundred years, early childhood education has dramatically changed into what it is today. According to UNESCO (2015), “Early childhood is defined as the period from birth to eight years old. A time of remarkable brain growth, these years lay the foundation for subsequent learning and development.” Considering early childhood education has so much packed into it, it is the building blocks for the rest of our lives. Quality Early Childhood education impacts the lives of young children considerably.…
My first day of preschool was the most exciting day of my life. I remember being so excited when walking into the classroom where it was already filled with an abundance of elated children. We played with each other in and out the classroom, sang songs as a class, and did many crafts. With making new friends, being in a new environment, and learning new things, preschool was the place for many adventures. Unfortunately, many American children do not get to experience preschool.…
In conclusion, I want to make a difference in the early years of a child’s life by knowing what my role as an educator is and through my beliefs and values. I want to seek an ongoing learning experiences with nurturing their strengths and weaknesses. I want them to feel safe, welcomed and appreciate learning through different learning styles. My goal is to not only be a teacher but a role model to my students by making mistakes and challenging…
Te Whāriki (Ministry of Education [MoE], 1996), the early childhood curriculum of Aotearoa New Zealand underpins a range of developmental theories; which in turn, contributes to the quality in early childhood education and care. This essay will examine the socio-cultural and ecological perspective of child development in respect of quality and care in the early childhood sector of education in Aotearoa New Zealand. The socio-cultural perspective of child development underpins the notion that children are capable, and the educator’s role is to facilitate them in their learning through scaffolding only at the time of need (Lim, & Genishi, 2010; MacNaughton & Williams, 1999). The socio-cultural perspective of child development was developed by…
To begin, the article titled, “The Contribution of School-Family Cooperation on Effective Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education” from Education Sciences: Theory and Practice by Ahmet Cezmi SAVAS, includes information about parent-teacher relationship and how it relates to classroom management. Key words noted in this article are school-family cooperation, classroom management, and early childhood education. School-family cooperation is a key role in the success of the student. “Classroom management is one of the most important factors in providing education to students” (Evertson & Weinstein, 2006; Wang, Haertel, & Walberg, 1993). Early childhood education is birth through grade three.…
Miriam Beatriz Avelar Dr. Julie Shattuck EN 101 10 October 2016 Early Childhood Education When I started my school education in Kindergarten at the age of 5, it seemed as if my education had to fit a mold, where creativity was not part of the curriculum. It was as if learning, and how I learn was determined by a cookie cutter structure, my options at that time where non- existent, and not only for me but also for my parents. Education back then meant to learn by fear in that children were exposed to learn by punishment rather than reward. Our parents did what they could when it came to the way we learn, and what they could not do was just not done.…
Your understanding of the importance of knowing your past as it relates to the actual age range you chose. Looking back on life, there is something that I have learned that has stuck with me forever. This is that memories may fade but pictures last forever, as long as they are. When I was in foster care, my parents, foster parents, and workers made sure I was able to remember the things that I was involved in my early childhood stages of life. This stage is important to me because it reflects the on the days that I was in foster care.…
I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl. I want to be an early childhood teacher because it is important for children to know that learning can be fun and exciting. I know that it is important to have a student-teacher relationship. Having a positive relationship between the student and teacher can be difficult to establish. However, a good relationship will require good communication and respect in the classroom.…