Full Day Kindergarten

First, the author gives some advices to parents that how to choose a right preschool for their children. Second, the author focuses on what the children could learn at preschool. In the article, Kathleen McCartney states that “from preschool, the children start to know the numbers, letters, and shapes, etc. And more important, they learn how to socialize with other children, how to share and contribute to circle time” (Kanter, 2007, para. 3). Social communication is one of the most important components for humans, and it starts from children. The author uses this quotation to make her argument stronger because Kathleen McCartney is Parents advisor, professor of Education, and president of Smith College (Kanter, 2007), but the author does not show the opposite side in this article. This article shows bias at this point. I will use this article to support my argument in essay

Cognitive development is about the improvement and changes in people’s learning, attention, memory, and language, reasoning, and so on (OpenStax College, 2015). A one-year-old child may can only say simple words and a four-year-old child can speak clearly and fluently. The improvement in language is cognitive development. In addition, during the childhood, we just focus on the fact and

Give a little bit of information on why a full-day preschool program would be more beneficial than a half-day program.

The article “School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers? Really? Yes, Really!” (Petersen, 2012) demonstrated an interesting point of view to consider for upcoming early childhood educators and teachers. Sandra Petersen, MA a writer and a teacher in the early childhood field have coauthored three early childhood textbooks. She focuses mainly on the infants and toddlers and expresses the importance of having a strong developing brain. With that in mind if children were to have a strong start in their development the brain then there would be more chances of them being able to learn and participate in future activities.

• Discuss how early childhood education has evolved and its impact on cognitive development in early childhood.

Early childhood is a time of curiosity, a time for play, and a time of rapid development. Every child is unique and deserving of an early childhood education that facilitates academic, social, and developmental growth through a variety of enjoyable experiences. Differentiated instruction adapts content, products and processes to meet the diverse learning needs and preferences of students (Thousand, Villa, & Nevin, 2007). Friedrich Froebel, the creator of Kindergarten, believed that children grow and learn as they play (Bruno, 2009). Play-based instruction not only enables young learners to have fun, but it also encourages interactive and cooperative learning, passion for discovery, and a foundation for later learning experiences

The preschool years which are the ages between 2 ½ years to five years old is an exciting time for children. It is during this time that they use all of the development learned during the infant and toddler stage to actively explore and engage in school. Preschoolers learn how to make their own choices, develop socially, and explore their environments. Parents and caregivers still play an important role in helping children during this time take initiative and explore their environments. Adult’s behaviors, attitudes, and styles of thinking contribute to preschooler’s

Any kind of change whether it is big or small, plays a big role in a child’s cognitive development. The first year of a child’s life is the most absorbing time when parental bonding is much needed. Children are so absorbent to what goes on around them and any little change can alter their learning.

The debate about appropriate curriculum for young children generally centers on two options: free play and basic activities vs. straight academics (which is what many kindergartens across the country have adopted, often reducing or eliminating time for play). A new report, “Lively Minds: Distinctions between academic versus intellectual goals for young children,” offers a new way to look at what is appropriate in early childhood education.

It is common knowledge that a parent is considered the most efficient caregiver for their children. It’s also known that with daily responsibilities of caring for a child financially, parents partake in full-time and/or part-time employment. While needing to do so, many children attend daycare/preschool facilities. Granted, it is the parent’s responsibility to cautiously select where they decide to take their children. This is because parents know that while they are away for numerous hours of the day, their children are in the hands of another care provider and that their care would have an enormous impact on their children. At a young age, a child’s social and cognitive skills are continuing to take shape and the amount of time spent in

On average, 50% of children in the United States do not attend preschool (Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count, 2012). For many children, the most important and vital schooling comes before they even enter kindergarten. Children who attend preschool before entering kindergarten do not only learn things such as counting and their ABC’s but they are offered a chance to learn social and emotional skills, how to interact with other children, and how to network in a structured setting. Children who do not have the opportunity to learn these essential advantages are not as prepared for kindergarten as children who have (Linda Broatch, M.A., 2013). Many children enter kindergarten without ever having the opportunity to be in a structured environment. These children struggle learning new rules, guidelines, and procedures that are necessary to know when attending kindergarten. Between the ages of 3 and 5, a child 's vocabulary grows from about 900 to 2,500 words, and his/her sentences become more complex (Linda Broatch, M.A., 2013). Attending preschool helps children expand their vocabulary at a young age. It also gives them a chance to use their senses to explain and discover why things happen. The research proposal, as presented in this paper, will focus on the effects of children who attend preschool before kindergarten. The psychological perspective in which I will view this problem is the positive psychology perspective (Hockenbury, 2011). I believe that attending

The Campbell Child and Family Center (CCFC)is a high-quality early childhood education program in Durango, Colorado. The CCFC uses the Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood, which incorporates Jean Piaget’s work on cognitive development to establish developmentally appropriate learning programs for preschool children. I observed N for approximately 20 hours at the CCFC where he has been a student since November 2012. N is almost four years old and lives with his mom, dad, and older brother. N attends the Lightning Bugs structured preschool program with 14 other students. The adult-child ratio of the Lightning Bugs room is 1:8.

Unquestionably children also need to learn what is real in the world, colors, numbers and names of different objects. After all, we are building background information with the children that will be used for the rest of their life. Toddlers are chiefly concerned with acquiring an understanding of who they are (DAP pg. 65). This generally begins around 18 months and carries over to 36 months most often their sentences consists of “No,” “mine,” “Why,” and “me do it,” When a child enters preschool there are many things that the teacher and families must take into consideration such as; gross and fine motor development, social and emotional as well as cognitive development. Despite the child’s many advances they can still be illogical, and one

On October 4 and October 6, I observed a Pre-k level daycare class. On the 4th I observed from 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning and on the 6th, from 9:00 to 10:30 in the morning.

Early childhood education has not always been the top priority in the education world. Although, research has proved that it should be the top priority as the benefits of Early Childhood Education are innumerous. Extensive neuroscience research has discovered that the brain is build over time and it is built from the bottom up. Early childhood experiences directly affect the quality brain development. Establishing a sturdy foundation through a high quality early childhood education experience, will dramatically develop child's brain. As a result, they will have a brighter future. In this essay, I will propose a plan for the children of 2020 and how to ensure the best early childhood education experience. I personally believe that racially, culturally, linguistically and developmentally responsive practices parental involvement are critical to the sturdy foundation that is essential to the positive early childhood experience.