Early Childhood Development Journal Entry

12 To 18 Months, Dragging, Pushing And Pulling: As children learn to stand, then walk, they will reach for toys and blankets around them,

There are many different skills and abilities that an individual will need before engaging in a careen in Early Childhood Education. You must have great communication skills to communicate back and forth with the child, as well as the family. You must have the ability to work well with others and have patience for children and families. You must understand that each child is different in their own special way. Being consistent and modeling for children and families is equally as important. Showing enthusiasm for learning and teaching are also some great qualities an early childhood educator should have.

Infants go through different developmental stages. It is a part of the human life cycle. The beginning stages of an infant’s life is the most developing (Payne & Issacs, 2012). One of the stages that infant go through is the Late Infancy Stage. During the Late Infancy Stage, infants between 7-9 months reach many different milestones. As the infant grows and becomes aware of their surrounding the more developed they become. Infants discover new things daily and it is important to support their growth. Late Infancy stage involves the gross motor, fine motor, oral- motor, cognitive language, personal and social

During my observation at the preschool here at Harper, I looked around and realized a lot of similarities and differences it has; compared to other daycare and preschool centers. The age of children in the room I observed was ages 3-5 with one lead teacher, and depending on the ratio of how many kids showed up on that day, about three or four helping teachers. The program was set up to a very open, happy and overwhelming setting. Every furniture and object in the room had a sign saying what it was, and then underneath the typed out word was the children’s way of writing what the object was. For example, a book shelf was in the corner of the room; on the book shelf was the word printed out “Book

On October 21 2016 at 9:30 to 11:30 in the morming, I visited the Snapdragon on Child Development Center. I observed a toddler girl named Taylor she’s 17 months old.

Drastic changes are made 13-18 months into a human's life, as a child grows in height, weight, and improvements in the ability to interact with the world around him. Walking skills become more refined and both fine and gross motor development

The Early Development and Learning program follows the Early Childhood Education program with the exception of the student teaching experience. Early development and learning majors take part in an internship. Students of this major are not eligible for teaching certification.

Do you want to work with children, but do not know what types of careers are in the early childhood development field? Do you want to be a teacher, for example, or run a childcare center, but are not sure what credentials are needed? This lesson will give you an introduction to careers, with information to help you identify career roles and responsibilities. You will learn what credentials are required in a variety of careers. In looking at career paths, it is helpful to study these differences and practice identifying each position by its qualifications and responsibilities. This lesson will help you learn, understand, and work with the specifics. You will see the connection between education and career pathways. You will know the terminology used in various credentials and become familiar with their acronyms. To assess what you have learned, you will practice matching credentials and requirements with career positions in a project that asks you to answer the question Who am I?

I choose to interview Mary from the Fresno City College child development center. Mary works with toddlers who are 2 years of age. While observing Mary with her students, I notice she was well organized and very attentive to her students, and they seem to respond very well to her. I also noticed that Mary has a lot of patients with her students and they love her. I also noticed while observing Mary, that she seems to deal each of the students differently according to what needs that need to be met and how each of the students learning is different. Mary is well organized and has a strategic schedule that she goes by.

You want the best for your toddler but you don't have extra time to invest. You want to ensure that your child's future is secure by providing a solid educational foundation yet you haven't had a free moment to research the best options.

Throughout the ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood course at Savannah Technical College there were several theorists introduced in the course that had a major impact on molding the foundation for an understanding of early childhood as a whole. Although the scope covered a broad spectrum of early childhood, majority of the main focus was on early education. The work of Lev Vygotsky greatly influenced the field of early education. This paper will include a brief summary of Vygotsky’s life, a description of his major ideas, and how those ideas impact early education today.

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The observation took place on January 27, 2016 at 7 o’clock at the Denny’s located at 894 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL. The child that is being observed seem to be between the ages of 2-3 years old. According to Erikson’s Stages of Development during this time the child is in the final process of the Toddler / Early Childhood Years which is also known as Autonomy vs. Shame - Will. During this stage kids are basically building self-esteem and autonomy as he or she learns new skills and right from wrong. Also during this time if the child is not learning certain skills as other are this can tend to make the child vulnerable during this stage, sometimes feeling shame and low self-esteem during an inability to learn certain skills. The

Early childhood education is one of the most important policy topics out there. Research has proven that the early years in childhood is a critical period for opportunity to develop a child’s full potential; as well as form academic, social, and cognitive skills that determine not only success in school but also their entire life (The White House). The right to a free, public education is guaranteed to all children in the United States. Early education is voluntary, and therefore some children are not given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The education of the young mind is an important step in preparing the child for future learning experiences. The evolution of early childhood education has changed how adults and parents view the importance of offering stimulating and exciting opportunities to the very young. Early childhood Education offers the young child learning experiences that benefit them throughout their educational career. They soon embark on a whole new world of learning. These children are not only experiencing standard brain growth, but verbal and physical skills as well. Early childhood education teachers use a variation of techniques for instructing. They use lesson plans, worksheets, and even teacher resources for these young minds.