Early Education Philosophy

For my journal article critique I chose Development Approaches to Teaching: Three Preschool Programs. By Amy Sussna Klein from Earlychildhood News

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.

After the American Revolutionary war, the people of the United States were responsible for determining the best course of action within the new republic. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the new Constitution, which provided a general set of principles the government was to be guided by. This new system was a new and improved integration of historical warnings, hoping to prevent tyranny by individual or the masses and injustice. However, it quickly became apparent that a certain education was necessary to perpetuate this union. Before a new system for education could be introduced, public or private, a common goal and specifics on the different subjects to teach became a question the founding fathers and other prominent

My philosophy of Early childhood education is based on research that indicates that a child’s growth is developmental. Every child is unique in terms of life experiences, developmental readiness, and cultural heritage. A high quality early childhood program that provides a safe and nurturing environment, which promotes physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development will ensure a positive continuation of the child’s education process

Critically examine the key ideas associated with early years education in Reggio Emilia. What might be learned from such practices?

And, although preschool administrators have a desire to begin increasing the amount of multicultural materials in the center as well as train the staff on ways to incorporate a child’s culture into the learning environment, it has been found that teaching practices are notoriously slow to change (Hooven & et al., 2018). By conducting literature research, examining the current practices at Kiddie Academy, and meeting with the center’s staff, it is hoped that new and innovative ways to celebrate diversity will be found and agreed upon by staff members. Since collaboration is crucial to the implementation of anti-bias curriculum in order for students to learn about their own culture and those of people who are different from them, communicating the results of the study will increase the chances of finding additional ways to up productivity, provides access to new sources of information, present opportunities to learn and go beyond traditional ways of thinking, problem solving, and forming partnerships as teachers and administrators begin to see positive results from the trainings, acknowledgement and celebration of diversity, and anti-bias curriculum being put into action. It is critical for early childhood teachers to promote culturally inclusive classrooms and experiences and provide learning materials and other resources that help children develop a greater appreciation of

Early childhood is a crucial stage of life in terms of children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and of their well-being. The growth in children is both rapid and differential. A

The learning environments of children are highly important since it’s the beginning chapter to their full on life development. My philosophy of Early Childhood Education is based on the belief that learning is an important part of their everyday lives. Later on in my career as an early childhood teacher or the field I end up choosing I want to be able to make a difference in the lives of young children. I will try to create the best learning styles in order for the children to fully succeed and I will learn from them too.

As an early childhood educator, as I reflect on the four core proposition that form the foundation of this

In order to further my knowledge in children and their development in different aspect of their lives, I have dedicated myself in programs that will offer notable experiences with children and their learning develpment.Being fortunate enough to become part of programs like these has given me a great insight on children in an educational setting and has made my passion for children even stronger.As a member of these particular programs, I have had a front row seat over the few years in many of children’s individual growth.

In recent years, educators were inclined towards improving early mathematics instruction and curriculum through various techniques (Weiland et al., 2012). In the US, mathematics has become the center of attention for the publically-funded, early education program, Head Start. Also, other states in the US are looking for strategies to improve early mathematics eduation programs (Ginsburg, Lee, & Boyd, 2008). Technological interventions have become important in early mathematics classrooms. It is believed that the greatest benefit to human capital could be gained by the interventions into the early education of young children (Heckman, 2000). Clements and Sarama (2011) stated, “theoretically grounded and empirically grounded curriculum-based

Today’s classroom is very diverse and the activities should represent the classroom culture. The development of children is centered on what is taught in the classroom. Therefore, the language, intellectual, personality, social and moral, and aesthetic and creative development of preschool age children should be enhanced through multicultural activities and lessons.

The connection between physical activity and young children is a “no brainer”. Young children are very rambunctious and need to be constantly moving in order for them to pay attention. In a journal article by David Barney and Keven Prusak, music and physical education are compared. They found that when students listen to music during casual physical activity, they are more focused and energized. During my readings in this journal, I thought about how music teachers should incorporate

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 education we get in our early childhood is setting a base for us that will impact how well we learn in our adolescent years. Research shows that the earlier a child begins learning, the better they will do in school. The beginning of an individual’s education should be in