Early Childhood Development : Child Welfare

Chapter two discusses various theorists that helped to mold and shape early childhood education to where it is today. There are several different theorists that contributed to the development of early childhood education. Some of these theorists include Alfred Adler, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and John Dewey. Each theorist developed a unique theory that has caused early childhood guidance and education to flourish like it has today. Without learning and building on these theories, early childhood guidance and education would never develop or change. The chapter explains how some theories may seem strange to the contemporary families, but these theories are the foundation of how early childhood education got to where it is today. The book goes

Theories of development and frameworks to support development are incredibly important to us working with children and young people. They help us to understand children, how they react to things/situations, their behaviour and the ways they learn. Different theories and ways of working with children have come together to provide frameworks for children’s care, such as Early year’s foundation stage (EYFS) which is used within all child care settings. This encourages us to work together, help and check the development of babies, children and young people, to keep them healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to

The early years framework emphasises a personal and individual approach to learning and development because valuing a child’s individuality, ideas and feelings is an important part of developing an individual approach to the learning and development. A child has universal physical needs such as food, drink and shelter and psychological needs such as love, affection, security, friendship which are essential to maintaining their quality of life. In recognising and trying to meet an individual child’s needs each child’s age, physical maturity, intellectual abilities, emotional development, social skills and past experiences and relationships need to be considered.

Children deserve and need the best possible start in their lives in order for them to fulfil their full potential in their learning and development (Terry, 2009). A happy, healthy and supportive childhood will help children to achieve the best that they possibly can (Smeyers and Wring, 2007).

It has been identified that every child deserves the best possible start in life and support to fulfill their potential. A child’s

This research report presents an analysis of and conclusions drawn from the experiences and perspectives of two educators that work in the early childhood setting. The main objective is to identify key elements and issues in relation to the families, diversity and difference. In particular how an early childhood educator implements, different approaches to honour culture and diversity, and to advocate for social justice in an early childhood settings. As such, it allows an insight into the important role that families and their background plays in the everyday lives of the children and educators within early childhood settings. In today’s ever-changing growing society it is essential for educators to be flexible to the

Although secure attachment during infancy is the foundation for continued healthy positive development during the lifespan, it is important to understand that other factors can have a significant effect on development later in life (i.e. illness, loss, and trauma). However, research has shown the importance of consistent care giving that is responsive and nurturing and the caregivers’ ability to effectively accommodate more difficult temperament characteristics ,as well as other factors, influence the development of healthy attachment{{64 Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian 2003}}. Research has also shown that infancy and early childhood is the period of development where scaffolding begins and continues (Vygotsky, 1978; Zhao & Orey,1999).

This paper will discuss various forms of caregivers, parenting styles, and early childhood education. Topics covered are:

The Foundations of Lifelong Health is a brief published by Harvard University’s Center on the developing child. In essence, the brief focuses on the concept of healthy child development as the framework for a healthy future (Shonkoff, Duncan, Yoshikawa, Fisher, Guyer & Magnuson, 2010). The idea behind this thought is that if people are kept healthy in their early years, then they can continue to progress as healthy adults (Shonkoff et al., 2010). To ensure this positive continuum, the bio-developmental framework focuses on the development of policies and programs that enable caregivers and the community to reinforce the foundations of health (stability, safety, and nutrition), and trigger a positive response (see figure 1.). The bio developmental framework focuses on these four aspects: policy and program lever

The main point of Bowlby’s theory of childhood development was the importance of the bond between the caregiver and the child. Bowlby suggested that the caregivers play a significant role in the cognitive development of children as their relationship influences the thought process. Infants are innately dependent or attached to their guardians and parents right from the point of conception. Kids aim to stay as close as possible to their caregivers expecting the reward of security and a safe haven. Research asserts that children who receive consistent love and care are more likely to develop stable thinking patterns with minimal or no mental

Healthy child development is dependent on many factors, one of which is nurturing care. Nurturing care has seven components according to Alderman & Fernald, 2017, the components are protection from harm, stable home environment, access to good nutrition, responsive caregiving, quality health care provided, stimulating/enriching environment, and opportunity for play and exploration. By focusing on nurturing care is to support the brain’s response to early experiences in early childhood that will benefit “acquisition of languages, cognitive skills, and socio-emotional competencies” (Britto et al., 2017). In addition, supportive nurturing in early childhood development (ECD) can have lifelong benefits such as better learning capacity, greater opportunities for achievements, more involvement in community affairs and becoming a productive member of society.

They learn to trust that their needs will be met, or that they will not. The emotional domain includes the infant’s perception of herself and of herself in relation to others.”(Blackboard, 2013). The most important thing a caregiver can do to help a toddler’s emotional development is to create a safe and loving environment for the toddler to learn in. Caregivers should understand that each toddler is different and has different needs. Attending to each individual child in a well-organized and inviting learning environment is essential during his stage early childhood development.

Attention to every stage of a child’s physical, emotional and educative development is “both critical and vital” (Alison Dunn, 2004). Research shows that the care young children receive has dramatic long-term effects on how children develop and learn, how they cope with stress, and how they react to the world around them. “Science tells us that consistently positive and stimulating experiences in their early years helps children’s brains to grow” (Frank Oberklaid, 2008); it can also affect how they continue to learn later on in life.

Early childhood is important for adult life,it means that human development is difficult, according to Jay Belsky.Professor Belsky is an internationally recognized expert in the field of child development and family studies.Belsky has published multiple studies reporting that child care is associated with an increased risk of psychological and behavioral problems for children.We know that our early experiences are likely affect all of us to a certain extent. We know that due to variations in psychological makeup, some people are be more sensitive to environmental factors than others.But that does not mean people can not recover from bad childhood experiences. For some, therapy or medication may help,and it is interesting because there is other evidence suggesting that the children who succumb under bad conditions are the ones who really flourish under good

Children are the most flexible during their early stages of life. The development of the child is very critical during their early stages. As parents play a vital role in the life of their children, the development of the child depends on the attitude and approach of the parents. The parents should have a very deep concern about the attitude that they adopt about raising their children so that the early stage of life could be utilized at the bets level. As the impacts are very much critical at the early stage of the life of a child, it is important that the intervention of the parents in the life of the child is at a balanced approach, thus ensuring that the child is being guided at the most optimum direction. The early intervention in the life of the child could be beneficial from the aspect that the child could be headed towards the positive direction or beneficial the child at this stage of life can result the child getting into the wrong direction of life. (Resources, 2014)