The Importance Of Early Childhood Education

The search terms that I used to locate this research study to analyze were “early childhood education benefits”. The database that I used to find this research study was the University of North Florida’s online library database. The reason why I selected this particular study to analyze was that the study was about examining whether or not early childhood education has any positive effects on academic achievement later on. I would like to know if preschool care helps students to have higher academic achievement later on in life.

The program’s philosophy is based on the NAEYC’s guidelines on developmentally appropriate practices and Froebel, Piaget, and Gardner’s early learning theories. We believe that every child can learn and grow with the proper care and instruction. The NAEYC defines practices as developmentally appropriate when they consider age and stage related differences, individual differences in learning style and preferences, and social and cultural differences among children (Kostelnik, Soderman, & Whiren, 2011). For this reason we believe that the best way to ensure positive development is to adapt the materials, activities, and the mode of demonstrating learning to meet the varied needs of our students.

Health promotion is very important to early childhood education to improve the well-being of children and parents’ health and behaviours. “It is important for early childhood educators to recognized their essential role as health promotors” (Pimento & Kernested 2015, P. 4). There are 12 social determinants in daily life for childhood programs, however I have identified that social support networks are most important determinants of health. Likewise, educators and families are both mutually directly and indirectly supporting children to improve their healthy development and education (Pimento & Kernested, 2015, P.34). In early childhood, educators have very important role in daycare which is communication. That means, that we need to communicate with family (parent, grandparent), children and coworkers to share the daily basic tasks and any other ideas or information for improving environments and supports. It is especially important that we support mothers who have very limited knowledge about their first-born baby, such as lack of information about breastfeeding, sleeping routine, formula ratios, nutrition, healthy eating habits, or any parental skills. Not only that, we can also help parents to get benefits and support from the government such as financial support, subsidized daycare, and community information resources on healthy nutrition food.

“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.

When exploring water and gardens, it is important to apply the EYLF to children’s learning and development. Outcome two, children are connected with and contribute to their world allows children to develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities, respond to diversity with respect, be aware of fairness, and show respect for the environment (DEEWR, 2009). By developing these outcomes children begin to broaden their understanding of the world they live in. This can be explored by providing children with opportunities to explore the environment through gardening or water play and promote positive responses

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

Over the past century, the role of education has greatly increased in areas all over Canada. It has grown in not just in the number of students attending, but also in the ways it has been offered. Before the 1960’s, the education of children consisted solely of parenting done at home (Molnar, 2002, p. 2). Over time, due to the growing importance of education, schools have slowly begun to target younger and younger generations. As a result, non-parental education has become the norm of today’s society starting for children as early as ages three to four (Molnar, 2002, p. 2). Over the last century, a larger percentage of mothers are choosing to remain in the work force (Khanna &

Thesis Statement: Early childhood education has many benefits and there is the potential for many significant outcomes if universal preschools were put into place.

It's important for Early Childhood professionals to educate themselves of the Core Knowledge and competencies because it correlates with Step Up To Quality, and the standards it provides. This educators the opportunity to learn more about the young children they are with. This gives children the chance to have to have the best experiences, environments, and interaction possible. Being knowledge in these tools has endless benefits. For instance, when teachers have clear and outlined core knowledge and competencies, they become professional when working with children, because it contains having the right knowledge and skills.

Since a child born parents’ main goal is to provide the best education that they can. It is a dilemma for parents to choose the correct pre-K program. Quality pre-K programs will create an environment where children and parents feel secure and welcome. The pre-K program should provide age appropriate activities where children can develop their skills and be prepare for kindergarten. According to article Pre-K and Quality: A Look at the Leading States EdCentral by Aaron Loewenberg, research has shown that high-quality pre-K programs have a positive impact on children’s cognitive and social-emotional skills, leaving them better prepared for kindergarten (Loewenberg, 2016). The role that early childhood education play in children’s life is essential

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.

The idea that children need a natural environment to thrive isn’t a new concept. In fact, the United States is one of the last developed countries to accept the idea and incorporate it into the curriculum. All over the world “outdoor education is considered complementary to formal education”, with major superpowers seeing it as a necessity. (BERBEROGLU) The necessity for a natural learning environment cannot be obtained in the twenty-minute recess school systems allow but instead can be reached by trips to the zoo, museums, or farms. We can reach children’s full potential by encouraging team work skills it takes to build a classroom garden, or teaching survival skills by studying plants. There are plenty of opportunities to incorporate natural life into the school day.

Early childhood education is for children from the ages three to eight years old. In this field there are four learning goals that early programs have for a young child.

An early childhood education student planing on becoming a teacher needs to know certain things about children before stepping into a classroom. They must look at their own personality and how they handle stress. An upcoming teacher must have a mindful awareness, focused attention, and self authority. Mindful awareness skills in stress can be mixed in with your relationships with your peers and social skills. If a teacher is not well balance when it comes to stressful situations they wouldn’t be prepared to deal with stress in the classroom and can affect the students you are teaching. Becoming a teacher you are exploring and teaching young minds by developing their own skills. They need to be prepared for the stress and impact it can have

The advantages of children interacting with the natural environment have been promoted to early childhood educators, with theorists such as Froebel (1896) and Steiner (1923) encouraging for children’s relationship with the nature to be nurtured. However in urban development the connectedness with the environment is largely through man made construction. Between 1980 and 2014 the average block size has decreased 8%, yet the average house to block ratio has increasing 28% resulting in less outdoor space in residential areas (Coleman, 2016). With this apparent in society, achieving greater insight into the benefits of natural play affordances in the expansions of children’s learning and skills determines the reasons for offering these resources in educational settings. In this review I will be addressing prominent literature incorporating nature play to gather a greater understanding of the implications on my own research. The research question I will be investigating is “What happened when I introduce natural play spaces to provoke open ended learning?” The aim for this review is to identify the themes in contemporary literature and provide insight into the main learning benefits of interactions with natural resources. The first discussion point will be the benefits for children in learning which nature and natural resources provide; gathering an understanding of the cognitive benefits of interacting with natural play spaces and items. The second discussion point is focussed