Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Consequences of learning


Consequences of learning

One of the recent pieces of information I learned was how New Zealand early childhood programs were usually ran by the Department of Social Welfare systems is now under their educational systems (Bennett, 2004, p. 1.) Another thing that I thought was very interesting was that according to Bennett (2004), New Zealand is lending towards home child care versus the center childcare.

Not because I own and operate a home child care facility, I really do believe that home care (for the most part) would naturally feel more like being at home versus a center. Not to put the centers down… like everything else there are pros and cons for both.  I have wished many times that I would have more space for my little ones.  When it comes to childhood development and the educational systems, this particular website has an overwhelming amount of data concerning what appears to be any and every kind of information on early childhood development. However what I found by way of UNESCO (http: //www.unesco.org/new/en/.) to be very helpful as well as informative and that is “The International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)” This organization has several themes sections that provides information about educational planning, quality and excellence,  equity and access,  and financial status of the educational systems, The IIEP is equally involved and committed to providing the necessary tools needed to help all children throughout the entire world. 

This website can provide current information on just about any subject relating the needs of young children. It is most obvious that IIEP is working to ensure a greater opportunity for young children to develop into healthy and positive adults.  However, there is still much work to be done. According to Felicia Wilson (2002), “In the last ten years many advances were made to increase the awareness on the value of girls’ education and enrollment and retention has improved. While many countries have made progress toward achieving gender equality in education (Hyde 2001), girls continue to face many obstacles that impede their path to learning. Factors include discrimination on the basis of sex; unequal rates of investments by governments” (Felicia Wilson, 2002, p. 2).  Although I am not totally surprise that in young female in certain parts of Africa at this day and age are still fighting for the rights and especially for the right to attend school. 

I am deeply moved at how so many people, organizations, and groups of individuals who are working together all across the world in trying to make leaning, growing and living in our world  a better journey for our young children. It is my plan and hopes to continue to keep up with what is going on nationally in the field of early childhood, and it is also my

plan to research as to try to find out how I can help with this very important cause…

 

References:

Bennett, J., Directorate for Education OECD (2004). Early Childhood Education Policy Brief on Early Childhood: Curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Care.

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization [sic] http://www.unesco.org/new/en/./new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/access-and-equity/#topPage (nd).

Wilson, F., (2002). Gender Based Violence in South African

Schools: Working document.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Getting to Know Your International Contacts-Part 3


 
 
 
   Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

Frist; I want to send my love; prayers, and condolences to the families whose lives have been unlawfully changed due to the Connecticut shootings.
Home-Based Early Childhood Services: The Case of New Zealand

 While reviewing the United Nations Educational

Scientific and Cultural Organisation[sic] (UNESCO) Early Childhood Care and Education website; I was particularly interested in the article concerning New Zealand’s position on early child care.  According to the information in this particular article, where the welfare program use to be in charge of early child care programs, are not under the supervision of their educational systems.

“Prior to 1986 in New Zealand, the Department of Social Welfare was mainly responsible for administration of home-based early childhood services. In 1986, responsibility for childcare (including home-based services) moved formally from the Department of Social Welfare to the Department of Education” (Valerie N. Podmore, 2002, p.1). What also caught my eye was that according to Podmore (2002) much more focus is on the “home base child care,” versus the “Play center” (we call center-base). According to Podmore’s survey chart, from 1990 to 2001 a drastic change in parent choosing home base center versus the play centers. Parents, especially parents with newborn want their child’s beginning years to be in a more home type environment setting versus a center type setting (p. 1). I believe that this particular setting is really becoming the trend for childcare… I certainly hope so.   

Curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Care

“Early childhood education and care (ECEC) poses a dilemma for curriculum designers” (John Bennett, 2004, p. 1), the information in this particular article is focusing on how to go about designing a curriculum that will be able to accomplish providing each young child with a personal educational plan, but yet not to interfere with the child’s natural flow of learning. 

A second concern is that without certain guidelines and or educational guidance could leave those who have not had the proper or current training lacking the qualification of providing quality teaching desired by the educational system (p. 1). According to Bennett (2004), those who are investing in the early childhood educational system will need to come up with a curriculum design that will provide teachers/educators with the helpful and needed educational information guidelines in teaching and planning individual educational needs to the young children without interfering with the child’s natural learning abilities (John Bennett, 2004, p. 2).  

“Partners”

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation[sic] (UNESCO) has dedicated a full page to organizations and partners who are themselves dedicated to making the educational needs for young children are an easier at a much easier access and are of the highest quality. There are a great number of organizations the following information is about one of the many listed organizations:

International Step by Step Association (ISSA) is an innovative network of early childhood development professionals and organizations primarily in Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia, working to make quality early childhood education accessible to all children” (Para 13, 1995-2012).

ISSA is an organization of members who are working together for the purpose that all children in the world have an opportunity to receive the highest quality educational needs there are available. I highly recommend a tour of this particular website to learn what the members of this organization are doing for the betterment of young children.

 

References:

Bennett, J., Directorate for Education OECD (2004). Early Childhood Education Policy Brief on Early Childhood: Curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Care.

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation[sic]

Podmore, V., Institute for Early Childhood Studies (2002). Home-Based Early Childhood Services: The Case of New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation[sic]

Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Art of Playing


Interesting/Informative Website

National Association for the Education of Young Children-promoting excellence in early childhood education; 1313 L St. N. W. Suite 500, Washington DC

2005 (202) 232-8777; Webmaster@naeyc.org

I found this website very interesting for many reasons. However, for this particular assignment, I felt that the subject of “play” is not only fun, but very important.

“Big Body Play” (naeyc, 2012)

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood setting.”

This particular website offers a variety of reading material (mostly books for purchasing) of different types of healthy and necessary play for young children.

“Karen Nemeth is an author, speaker, consultant and blogger on early childhood language development. She's developed her expertise in toy selection” (2012); Karen offers ten (10) of her favorite  play activities for toddlers and preschoolers:

 

“1. Measuring cups and spoons to shake, rattle, and roll

 

2. Plastic containers to stack, fill, and empty

 

 3. Washcloth to hide a surprise, wave in the air, or help with cleanup

 

4. Ball of yarn or ball of socks that can go far and do no damage

 

5. Clean 2-liter soda bottle with label off, filled with beads, pebbles, jingle bells, etc., and safely sealed

 

 6. Blankie

 

7. Your keys (*to jingle and shake, not to give to baby)

 

 8. Disposable-diaper box turned into seat, sled, drum, hiding place

 

 9. Upside down pots and pans (best if used with metal measuring cups for really loud rhythm jam sessions)

 

 10. Your lap!” (Para 10)

 This website offers a large variety of play for young children of all ages. The website also provides excellent reading material (books of all kinds) on different play from infant to the primary age… Check it out and tell me what you think!

 

 

 National Association for the Education of Young Children (2012). Webmaster@naeyc.org

Nemeth K., R., (2012) Blog for naeyc

Interesting/Informative Website

National Association for the Education of Young Children-promoting excellence in early childhood education; 1313 L St. N. W. Suite 500, Washington DC

2005 (202) 232-8777; Webmaster@naeyc.org

I found this website very interesting for many reasons. However, for this particular assignment, I felt that the subject of “play” is not only fun, but very important.

“Big Body Play” (naeyc, 2012)

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood setting.”

This particular website offers a variety of reading material (mostly books for purchasing) of different types of healthy and necessary play for young children.

“Karen Nemeth is an author, speaker, consultant and blogger on early childhood language development. She's developed her expertise in toy selection” (2012); Karen offers ten (10) of her favorite  play activities for toddlers and preschoolers:

 

“1. Measuring cups and spoons to shake, rattle, and roll

 

2. Plastic containers to stack, fill, and empty

 

 3. Washcloth to hide a surprise, wave in the air, or help with cleanup

 

4. Ball of yarn or ball of socks that can go far and do no damage

 

5. Clean 2-liter soda bottle with label off, filled with beads, pebbles, jingle bells, etc., and safely sealed

 

 6. Blankie

 

7. Your keys (*to jingle and shake, not to give to baby)

 

 8. Disposable-diaper box turned into seat, sled, drum, hiding place

 

 9. Upside down pots and pans (best if used with metal measuring cups for really loud rhythm jam sessions)

 

 10. Your lap!” (Para 10)

 

 

 

 This website offers a large variety of play for young children of all ages. The website also provides excellent reading material (books of all kinds) on different play from infant to the primary age… Check it out and tell me what you think!

 

 

 National Association for the Education of Young Children (2012). Webmaster@naeyc.org

Nemeth K., R., (2012) Blog for naeyc

Interesting/Informative Website

National Association for the Education of Young Children-promoting excellence in early childhood education; 1313 L St. N. W. Suite 500, Washington DC

2005 (202) 232-8777; Webmaster@naeyc.org

I found this website very interesting for many reasons. However, for this particular assignment, I felt that the subject of “play” is not only fun, but very important.

“Big Body Play” (naeyc, 2012)

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood setting.”

This particular website offers a variety of reading material (mostly books for purchasing) of different types of healthy and necessary play for young children. Not only does this website offer valuable information about play, it also offers excellence reading material concerning the holistic development of the young child.  I highly recommend a visit to this site, and if you do decide to visit this site, please tell me what you think…

 


According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood

 


According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood setting.”

This particular website offers a variety of reading material (mostly books for purchasing) of different types of healthy and necessary play for young children. Not only does this website offer valuable information about play, it also offers excellence reading material concerning the holistic development of the young child.  I highly recommend a visit to this site, and if you do decide to visit this site, please tell me what you think…

 

Interesting/Informative Website

National Association for the Education of Young Children-promoting excellence in early childhood education; 1313 L St. N. W. Suite 500, Washington DC

2005 (202) 232-8777; Webmaster@naeyc.org

I found this website very interesting for many reasons. However, for this particular assignment, I felt that the subject of “play” is not only fun, but very important.

“Big Body Play” (naeyc, 2012)

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2012) “Big body play”—the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down—can and should be an integral part of every early childhood setting.”

This particular website offers a variety of reading material (mostly books for purchasing) of different types of healthy and necessary play for young children. Not only does this website offer valuable information about play, it also offers excellence reading material concerning the holistic development of the young child.  I highly recommend a visit to this site, and if you do decide to visit this site, please tell me what you think…