- Early Childhhood News: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com
- Early Childhood Resource & Practice: http://www.ecrp.uiuc.edu/index.html
- Zero to Three: http://www.zerotothree.org
Each of these websites offered a plethora of information regarding various issues in early childhood education.
In this month's newsletter for Early Childhood News; Respecting Infants & Toddlers for Best Practice by Terri Swim; she discusses ways to increase the positive and reduce the negative influences educators may have on children. "Demonstrating respect is not just about feeling good; for young children, it is about adults acting intentionally to promote optimal development and learning (Swim, n.d.)" We should provide response that allow children to make they own choices. This will helps them to build skills they need to think for themselves. As teachers, we should repeat their style of doing things. This promotes independence as well as strengthens confidence and self-esteem. She also encourages educational professionals to listen to children with our eyes and hears (Swim, n.d.). In doing this we are allowed the opportunity to learn the child's areas of weakness and promote development. Lastly, it is important to aid in building children's social skills by paying attention to how children interact with one another.
I receive the CCEI newsletter. Feburary's issue talks about children's heart health. This month is National Heart Month. Although many young children do not have heart problems, it is important to start them off with healthy eating habits and practices to ensure longevity. Schools and centers should serve healthy food and engage in some type of physical activity during the day.
Both articles tie into what we are discussing this week; Excellence and Equity of Care and Education for Children and Families. Children in our care should be surround by quality child care professionals who have the child's best interest at heart. Children should have access and be exposed to educators who want to help build skills and respect each child's differences. Introducing children to healthy eating habits and exercise is also vital in promoting excellence in child care.
The week I learned that these websites offer information to educational professionals for any branch of this field. Ongoing training, classes and educational websites helps professionals like ourselves stay abreast to standards and techniques need to promote excellence and equity of care and education for young children and their families.
Resources
I receive the CCEI newsletter. Feburary's issue talks about children's heart health. This month is National Heart Month. Although many young children do not have heart problems, it is important to start them off with healthy eating habits and practices to ensure longevity. Schools and centers should serve healthy food and engage in some type of physical activity during the day.
Both articles tie into what we are discussing this week; Excellence and Equity of Care and Education for Children and Families. Children in our care should be surround by quality child care professionals who have the child's best interest at heart. Children should have access and be exposed to educators who want to help build skills and respect each child's differences. Introducing children to healthy eating habits and exercise is also vital in promoting excellence in child care.
The week I learned that these websites offer information to educational professionals for any branch of this field. Ongoing training, classes and educational websites helps professionals like ourselves stay abreast to standards and techniques need to promote excellence and equity of care and education for young children and their families.
Resources
Heart Healthy Habits for Children | February 2016 CCEI Newsletter. (2016, February). Retrieved from http://www.cceionline.com/newsletters/February_16.html
Katz, L. (2015, August 6). ECRP Spring 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016, from http://www.ecrp.uiuc.edu/v17n1/index.html
Swim, T. (n.d.). Respecting Infants & Toddlers: Strategies for Best Practice. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_home.aspx?ArticleID=468
ZERO TO THREE: Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org
HI Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. You shared some vary valuable information with regards to quality and excellence for all children. I think you stated it very well when you explored a teachers commitment to children. In my field, as an instructional coach, I have seen the differences in quality of care and education of young children when teachers are committed to the well being and development of children. As early childhood professionals, we need to hold a commitment to young children and commitment to our own professional growth. As the field continues to grow and develop, it is essential that we as educators are committed to becoming life long learners. Thanks for sharing such great resources!
Hi Lia,
DeleteIm glad you enjoyed my post. In this profession, we need more educators who are committed to being lifelong learners as we teach the children of our ever changing world!
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing some really great resources. I think they hit the nail on the head when they talked about teachers commitment to children and respect for one another. I hope that some day early childhood is looked at globally not just locally but for now we have to advocate for every American child to receive the early childhood care they need for healthy growth and development and hopefully some day in the near future this will grow to a global commitment.
You made another good point about professional development. I think by making a commitment to lifelong learning we are making a commitment to our profession and the families we serve.
Thank you for sharing,
Susan Tefft
Hi Susan,
DeleteI agree, we have to take one step at a time in reaching global education for early childhood learners. Thank you for your response!
I have also chosen to look at the Zero to Three website and have found some pretty useful information as well. In relation to your post about respecting infants and toddler I can agree with the information from the article. When children feel that they are being respected they are more likely to continue to do the action or skill that received such praise.
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