The Division For Early Childhood (DEC)

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

“Early roots of play as a best practice for early learning was documented by Plato, a Greek philosopher, who insisted that play is considered a natural activity of childhood.”(Ingrid Crowther, 2011, Pg. 2) Early Childhood Education is a term that refers to educational programs that are devoted to children from birth to the age of eight. “Children of this age learn by exploring and investigating; therefore, their environment should support and encourage this process.”(Rebecca Isbell and Betty Exelby, 2001, Pg. 11) Early childhood environments should be attractive and exciting. These environments should allow children to work and play using proper resources, materials, and tools.

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

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?

Norton, B. et al. (2011) "Somatic Expressions of Trauma in Experiential Play Therapy" in International Journal of Play Therapy, Vol. 20, No. 3, 138 152.

If you want to share your passion for early childhood education, these professional early childhood education associations can help. These organizations can help you find volunteer opportunities in the field and discounts on conferences. Other than offering networking opportunities, they can also help you stay current on the latest developments in the industry. Ultimately, becoming involved in these associations can help you further your career goals.

It is no question that children with developmental delays or disabilities require extra attention to ensure that they are successful and independent adults in the future. Early intervention is a measure that is taken worldwide to achieve these goals and is based on the concept that cerebral plasticity is at its prime in the earlier stages of life [1]. The Early Intervention Program (EIP) in the United States was first created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1986. In New York State specifically, EIP has been in effect since 1993 [2]. The program offers a wide range of services for both the child and his/her family from family education and counseling to speech pathology and audiology.

The first part in the life cycle of a butterfly is the egg. The small egg is placed on a leaf by the adult female butterfly. Like how the eggs genetics come from the adult butterfly, our ethnicity and heritage can affect our culture. In the article “What Is Cultural Heritage?” it states, “Today, we find that heritage is not only manifested through tangible forms such as artefacts, buildings or landscapes but also through intangible forms.” We get more than antiques from our ancestors we get our food, genetics, values, stories, traditions, and possibly religion. Like the caterpillar is placed on a leaf our heritage becomes the foundation of our culture. My ancestors were mainly English, Swedish, and German. I our household we have traditions

According to Teaching for Equity and Justice, participatory/experimental means to give children a chance to do hands on activities, which allows them to actually get involved with something rather that telling them information and giving them a test. At the early childhood center, I saw many of the kids showing intelligence through this. When I first walked in the teacher was reading a story to her students and asking them questions to seek participation from her students. Later, I observed children who were painting with popsicle sticks. In this room some kids didn’t want to paint so to get them involved the teachers played music with them. After observing the classrooms, I watched Claire's Classroom. In this video a speaker was informing

Child Development Institute’s programs include; Early Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, Integra Program , and Healthy Child Development.

I like how you brought up that Head Start and other program like it cannot match the same early interventions that the Milwaukee project had. I think that a lot of effort should be put forth from the parent(s), as well as the teacher(s) of the program for the early childhood interventions to be successful. I teach middle school and I still have parents ask me what they can do to help their child improve on reading. I tell them to read with them, read to each other, show them you are interested in reading. When I ask the student if their parent has done any reading with them, rarely do I get told yes. I understand this can be very difficult for parents, especially those that fall under the economically disadvantaged category

“…Many brilliant people think they are not because they have been judged against this particular view of the mind” (Robinson, 2010). This statement couldn’t ring any more true. It is interesting to me how we begin school as Robinson said, with this great “divergent thinking” and how it seems to deteriorate, as we grow older. This prompted me to ponder on my experiences throughout elementary all the way until high school. I was a very excited student in elementary, I was always ready to learn and could never choose a favorite subject because I liked them all. As I grew older, hearing teachers, family members, and friends saying they “hated this subject” or that this was their “worst subject” it really changed my thinking. I decided that I liked math and only math and I was bad at everything else. In reality, I wasn’t “bad” at any subject; I told myself I wasn’t good and I simply didn’t try as hard.

Esmeralda noted that “Research shows that participation in family-centered, early intervention services during the first three years of life can have significant effects on the cognitive development and social adjustment of low birthweight, premature children and on the overall development of young children with disabilities”. (Esmeralda Garcia –Martinez

E.S. was born on January 1st, 1940 at home in Pennsylvania where she was delivered by her neighbor. She was unsure where her family originated and only stated that they have been in Pennsylvania for as long as she could remember. E.S. is the youngest child of three, with an older brother and sister. She is a very quiet, soft-spoken woman with a wonderful sense of humor. One of her most proud qualities is that she is a very independent woman and has lived on her own for the past 20 years. As a working woman, she held various secretarial positions with Bank of America and the Clark County School District. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting baby blankets and clothing, which is becoming increasingly more difficult due to arthritis in her

For Hispanics in the United States of America, the educational experience has been one of complicated disadvantage. The majority of Hispanic children begins formalized schooling (kindergarten) without the economic or social resources that most other students receive, and the schools are not equipped to compensate or slow down their pace for these initial disparities. For Hispanics, initial disadvantages generally come from the parents’ immigrant and socioeconomic status along with their lack of knowledge about the U.S school system and it’s process. Early childhood education is imperative and a good indicator of a child’s success in the future. As Hispanic students proceed throughout the U.S school system, inadequate school resources combined with their weak relationships with their teachers and peers continue to undermine their chances of academic success. These initial disadvantages continue to get built upon, habitually resulting in Hispanics having the lowest rates of high school and college degree attainment. Hindering their chances of any type of stable employment or overall life success. The lack of early childhood education and the Hispanic educational attainment is a cause for national concern, as the Hispanic population is and has been one of the fastest growing populations in the U.S. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and pinpoint the barriers of the Latinos and other ethnic minorities in the United States from attaining higher education opportunities due to