Toddlers And Tiaras Analysis

Toddlers and preschoolers are at different developmental stages, and therefore require their teachers to use different approaches and techniques to further learning. I completed my observations at the Bright and Early Children’s Learning Center where I observed a toddler classroom and a preschool classroom. My observations took place from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on the 21st and 28th of September. The first day that I observed I was placed in the toddler classroom which had two teachers, Miss Ashlynn and Miss Miranda, and six students, most of whom were two years old. In the preschool classroom there was one teacher, Miss Stephanie, and eight students, each of whom were 3 years old or 4 years old. While the rooms were physically similar, the teachers used different strategies and activities to appeal to the different age groups.

Based on her reaction it appears she has developed deferred imitation. According to Piaget, deferred imitation is defined as ¨a sequence in which and infant first perceives something that someone else does and then performs the same action a few hours or even days later¨ (Piaget 166). According to table 6.1, stage six intellectual accomplishment, involving both thinking and memory appears at around 18-24 months. Based on this information, Isabella, at 20 months of age, would be within the age range for development and therefore within the norm for her age (Piaget 162).

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

The documentary Babies by Thomas Balmès is a film that takes place in four very different locations around the world. The documentary follows four babies and their families from when they are first born as they grow up and are able to walk. We watch Ponijao grow up in Namibia, Bayar grow up in Mongolia, Hattie grow up in San Francisco, and Mari grow up in Tokyo. Because the babies are from such different places, the documentary allows us to see what it is like growing up in cultures that we are currently unfamiliar with. The film opens up your eyes to the various forms of living in other areas around the world. In this paper, I will discuss the universal themes I noticed, my personal reflection of the film, the various

The article “Toddlers in Tiaras” by Skip Hollandsworth discusses the beauty pageant industry and its harmful effects in the young girls who participate. He gives many examples of beauty pageant contestants. He describes their appearances and attitudes which seem to match those of adult women. Specifically, he refers to 6-year-old Eden Wood who is commonly known from the reality television show Toddlers & Tiaras. The author describes how Eden’s personal stylist does her hair, makeup, and touches up her spray tanned body with bronzer before a pageant (Hollandsworth 490). I believe that the intended audience for this article is the mothers of these young girls and anyone in the public he can convince. Hollandsworth uses a couple aspects of Toulmin and they are rebuttal and qualifiers.

The article “Toddlers in Tiaras” was written by Skip Hollandsworth, and was published by Good Housekeeping on August 2011.The author argues that child pageants can have negative effects on the young girls’ lives. Hollandsworth wrote this article in response to the popularity of the TV show “Toddlers and Tiaras”. This article “Toddler in Tiaras” can be divided into five sections. In the introduction, the author presents an example of a young girl getting ready for a pageant. Hollandsworth then introduces a pageant girl by the name Eden Woods and her mother Mickie. The author Skip Hollandsworth describes every little detail about Eden’s process of getting ready from all the thick layers of foundation they’re putting on the 6-year-old girl face,

TV series such as Duck Dynasty and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Honey Boo Boo is about a young country girl, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” and her “Mama” June Shannon. She has risen to the top with quotes such as “You Better Red-neck-ognize” and “A Dolla Make Me Holla”. Which made many of the fans raise their eyebrows, and shows how much she represents the community. Duck Dynasty is about the Robertson family who live in Louisiana. The Robertson men Phil and Si, and then Phil’s sons who are Jase, Willie, and Jep known for their long beards and Christian views. The show portrays the Robertson family, who later became famous because of the family business, Duck Commanders. Watching Duck Dynasty there were many quotes used, one quote stated, “First it’s pretty tires, next it’s pretty guns. Then the next thing you know, you’re shaving your beard and wearing Capri pants”. Meaning it starts out slow than finally becomes a southern

The date of my observation was April 27th, 2010. It was about 9:30 in the morning when I began my study. I went to Grossmont College’s Child Development Center. The first thing I began looking for was if the child-teacher ratio was correct. The child ratio was 2 teachers to about every 8 children. The ratio was good. As I entered there was one large room that almost looked as if it could be two rooms they way it was set up. One half consisted of a large bookshelf with numerous books on it with a couch in the front of it. The other half of the room was almost like a little kitchen. It had a table with chairs around it with a sink and cabinets behind it. There were “age appropriate” toys as well as books all over the

Compare and contrast identified similarities as well as differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups.

commences to elevate in the early 1920’s where it was originated to be a marketing implement by a hotel owner. He wanted the city’s tourists to remain in town longer, therefore the rise of beauty pageant blooms and grows until today. It was in Atlantic City where the first Miss America Pageant was staged in September 1921 as reported by an online article on American Experience by PBS, Public Broadcasting Service. Child beauty pageant on the other hand began in the 1960’s where they are judged predicated on individuality looks, capability, poise, perfection and aptitude.

The young girls are transformed ‘for their own good’ in order for them to win the pageant

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo follows the story of beauty pageant competitor Alana Thompson and her family. She originally made her reality TV debut on Toddlers and Tiaras, where even though she did not place as well as the two other girls profiled in that episode, she made an impression on the viewers with her funny comments and hyperactive personality. In Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Alana shares the spotlight with her “crazy family.” In the first episode alone, they are seen farting, eating food off the floor, jumping into mud, and more. They claim that they are authentic and enjoy being themselves. Though the Shannon-Thompson family asserts their authenticity through pride of their bodily functions and seemingly gross behavior, they are also under

As such, Toddlers & Tiaras as a program predicated on a child beauty pageant corresponds

Hall (1997a) suggests that through the display of objects meaning is produced in “systems of

The key to understanding children is observation. As observers, we begin to look for daily patterns in their behavior. Once patterns of behavior are recognized, the observer can then give positive guidance in securing the child’s developmental needs.