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Child Hunger As A Rhetoric Of Advocacy For Young Children

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There are many different topics of advocacy one could focus on. While researching different topics, I looked into activities and other information regarding advocacy ideas. I felt most compelled reading about child hunger and poverty statistics. This information was almost overwhelming and I felt as if I needed to know more in order to advocate for those who need it or for those who do not know about this topic. With this, I was hoping inform others of the topic such as parents and family members. I was also looking to help the young children in my room learn about this topic, appropriately.
Being an advocate, I was looking to spread the word on child hunger and “feed the fight” against child hunger. I wanted to explain the facts, …show more content…

I learned about advocating for a cause as well as getting others involved in this cause. As for my classroom, I worked with my students. We created “plates of nutritious food from ChooseMyPlate.Gov. I allowed the children to create their plates and talk about how they liked these foods we were learning about. We talked briefly about how “some friends do have these foods.” I then told them that is why we have the food in the classroom (food drive donations). This is for those who do not have food at home or need more food cause they are hungry. The kids were excited to help create the posters and the food drive box. They asked more questions about the food “other friends do have.” Those in my class were wondering if they had “cookies or ice cream.” I told them we have to work together to help those who do not have these foods. They were excited. Some continued to draw pictures of their favorite foods later that day. The children wanted to give them their drawings. I was happy to try to help the children understand this topic on an appropriate level. I felt nervous at first, trying to explain it. But the children really enjoyed talking about helping …show more content…

I am confident in my ability to work professionally and with others in order to advocate for a specific cause. I was able to communicate with parents, families, children, and other professionals in my field. I became more involved with my professional career as well. I will be working with the food drive in the future. I also feel confident in my ability to express topics and communicate with parents as a way of advocating on a professional level as well. Professionals in Early Childhood education can advocate for a variety of topics from child hunger, poverty to developmental domains and school activities. There are many different ways to get involved with Early Childhood Education. This project has changed my views on my personal advocacy ability. After completing this project, I feel as though I have new interest and abilities in advocating for those in need, more importantly in the Early Childhood Education field. I am excited to see what the future holds in regards to my own advocacy in Early Childhood

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