Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thank You!
I would like to say thank you to all of my colleagues who have helped me on this educational journey so far. Through this collaboration I have gained many new insights and ideas for my professional journey in the field of early childhood education. I have gained valuable knowledge that will help me to provided a quality experience to all those that I help now and in the future. I am excited to continue this journey I have started!
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Professional Code of Ethics
Each professional has a code of ethics they need to follow. Here are some of the ones that I find most important from NAEYC:
I-1.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
I find this to be of most importance because as professionals we need to be well informed so that we are able to make the best decisions for the children and families in our care.
I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
This is important because each child is different and needs to be seen that way. We need to make sure that the needs of each child is being meet and that they are able to feel safe and comfortable in their learning environment.
P-1.1 Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children.
This is truly the number one code that all professionals that work with children need to follow. We as professionals need to be a safe spot for children to come. We need to offer support and love where they may not be able to get it in their home life. As early childhood professionals children and their well being need to be our #1 priority!
I-1.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
I find this to be of most importance because as professionals we need to be well informed so that we are able to make the best decisions for the children and families in our care.
I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
This is important because each child is different and needs to be seen that way. We need to make sure that the needs of each child is being meet and that they are able to feel safe and comfortable in their learning environment.
P-1.1 Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children.
This is truly the number one code that all professionals that work with children need to follow. We as professionals need to be a safe spot for children to come. We need to offer support and love where they may not be able to get it in their home life. As early childhood professionals children and their well being need to be our #1 priority!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Resources for Early Childhood Professionals and Families
Here is a list of helpful resources that have been used in my learning so far:
Early Childhood Organizations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/ - The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/ - Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm - Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85 - FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/ - Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ - HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/ - Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/ - Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/ - Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/ - National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/ - National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/ - National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/ - Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067 - Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/ - The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
Professional Journals
- YC Young Children
- Childhood
- Journal of Child & Family Studies
- Child Study Journal
- Multicultural Education
- Early Childhood Education Journal
- Journal of Early Childhood Research
- International Journal of Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Studies
- Maternal & Child Health Journal
- International Journal of Early Years Education
Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
- Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
- Websites:
- World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us - World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/ - Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Additional Resources
- Cornell University, Department of Human Development, - Learning About How Children Learn http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/outreach-extension/upload/Learning-about-how-children-learn-Kushnir.pdf
- Cornell University, Department of Human Development, - Discovering Child Language and Cognitive Growth http://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/outreach-extension/upload/lust.pdf
- Resources for Early Childhood - http://rec.ohiorc.org
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