Exploring and Learning with Young Children..: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

EDUC-6005 comes to an end....

I would first like to thank Dr. Dartt for providing so many resources, research, and opportunity to expand our knowlegde in working with young children. To my fellow colleagues, I have enjoyed our discussions, but most of all our blogs, I felt that we were able to learn so much about one another, and thepassion that have motivated each of us to be the professionals we are to day. good luck to each of you!!!

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Codes of Etnical Conduct..

Ideals 1-1. 1- To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training:

This particular Ideal is important to me as an early childhood educator because in order to understand the basis of children and development, you must first go through extensive learning and hands on trainings. One can achieve this by continuing their education, attending trainings offered through the community or nationwide conferences, and last to have the experience of working hands on within the field.

Ideals 1-1. 3- To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

Working in the young childhood education field, you encounter many children and families that come from all ethnicity, family financial situations, cultures, and children with different abilities. We as educators must stray away from bias and prejudice, in order to help the children become successful in learning and developing to their full potentials, in spite of challenges they may have at school or at home.

Ideals 1-1.8- To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with or without disabilities.

I always start my classroom set up in the beginning of the year inviting, full of rich materials in each of my learning centers, age appropriate, accessible, and functional to where I know if I meet any challenges of lack of other adult classroom support, my classroom will act as a third teacher.

I believe in providing opportunities for all children despite their different abilities, just giving them the opportunity to be apart of their classroom community makes them feel included as well as supported.

Reference: NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Resources for Early Educators, Children, and Families...

Resources for Early Educators, Children, and Families:

Position Statements and Influential Practices:

· NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap

· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf

· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf

· NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf

· NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf

· NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf

· Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

· FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf

Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being:

· UNICEF (n.d). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

· World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage

World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Selected Early Childhood Organizations:

· National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

· The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/

· Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/

· WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

· Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

· FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/

· Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

· HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/

· Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/

· Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/

· Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/