Trajectories In Early Childhood Education

Education has been an important part of my life since a very young age. Growing up I have always strived to do my best in school. In my sophomore year of high school I realized how important education was to me and decided that I wanted to be a teacher. From Elementary School to College I have always been close with my teachers and professors. I still visit and talk too many of them today, this made me realize that I wanted to be that teacher for my future students.

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 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

As a human being, each person has their own beliefs, values, and ideas that have been developed throughout the course of their life. A person’s beliefs and values are developed by family, friends, their community and experiences who have contributed to who they are. When I started constructing my Child Development Associate, my personal philosophy about early childhood education was vague despite all the experience I have accumulated over the years. I had never really sat down and put much thought into my own philosophy. During this process of gathering information about the thirteen functional areas, learning all the information that entailed with each competency statement, as well as collecting resource information, I was able to develop

The foundations of early childhood education are based on a number of developmental theories. These theories are based on experiences and provide teachers with an understanding of how children develop and learn. It is important for teachers to be well-versed in these theories because they shape the trends and standards of early childhood classrooms. Developmental theories not only play a role in trends of early childhood education, but also shape the laws that impact classrooms today. These laws, whether set at the state or federal level, are important in ensuring children receive a fair and appropriate educational experience.

“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

As a Pre-Service Teacher I can acknowledge the importance of a philosophy and the sharing of the beliefs and strategies that I aim to use in my classroom. I understand that these may change through the course of my teaching career, as I will extend my knowledge and skills during my journey of self-discovery. By reflecting on my actions and participating in various professional development courses I will allow myself to grow within my role as an early childhood teacher. I enjoy learning the numerous new ways that different resources and technologies can help me develop my teaching style. By becoming a lifelong learner I will ensure that I give my students the skills that they will need to succeed in their schooling and

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

During this class, we have discussed many topics from the importance of Early Childhood Education, through all of the developmental stages and into the roots of behavioral issues. I’d have to say out of all the topics, the importance of Early Childhood Education and how children develop and learn from week 2 is what has stuck out the most to me. I have even found myself explaining the importance to friends, with information I have learned from this course.

Chapter eight is about promoting communication and language development in early childhood education. Early communication is mostly non-verbal. Communication goes beyond the words we use; it develops with the use of gestures, facial expressions, hand movements and positioning of our body. Some of the first displays of communication by infants include, smiling, fussing and looking at an area, person or object. Later, communication extends to give signals such as pointing, reaching and body movements to indicate a want or need. The primary functions of early communication are behavior regulation, social interaction, and calling joint attention. Students with visual impairment and other disabilities are at risk for developing communication and

I am writing to you to express my intent to take up professional studies at Jackson State University. I am aspiring to pursue a Doctor of Education with a specialization in Early Childhood at your esteemed university. I have over four year experience working in the education field. I have dedicated my life to the area of Education in the field of Early Childhood. I believe that pursuing a Doctorate at your university will enhance my knowledge and productivity in the workplace and in Educational Administration.

I chose to go to Orchard Hill elementary school in South Windsor, Connecticut. A few of my cousins attended this school so it was an easy choice for me. I decided to observe Mrs. Zerella, who is a kindergarten teacher. I fell in love with kindergarten when I did my first observation two years ago and I knew for this assignment I wanted to go back to a kindergarten classroom. They are so eager to learn and we all know they are pretty cute. When I walked in I first saw a big circle rug in the middle of the room. It looked like an inviting place for children to gather. There was a great deal of colors and posters around the room it was almost overwhelming. Right away, I noticed an enormous smart board and three desktop computers. When I

After 30 plus years working in the Early Childhood Educating field, I have a wide variety of experience and education that I can share with my students. I started my journey in Early Childhood Education as a ROP student and then worked my way to becoming a private preschool teacher and site director of an after school program. I eventually helped open and start my own state preschool as a teacher and director. I am currently learning the management side of Early Childhood Education as I am a Regional Manager of the Head Start Programs.

Whether it is starting Kindergarten or moving on to mid-dle and high school, transitions are important times in a child’s life. Two non-cognitive indicators receiving FRYSCs’ focus are dropout prevention and suc-cessful transition to adult life. These are ad-dressed by FRYSC under the goal of the Youth Services Center (YSC) component Career Exploration and Devel-opment. The goal of the component is to promote col-lege and career readiness for all students by help-ing to prepare them for future employment and success-ful transition into adult life through collaboration with school and community resources.