A Note of Thanks and Support

As we close out this first class to earning our Master's in ECE, I've want to thank my colleagues for their stories and inspirations in their daily lives. It has been a rough journey for me, especially trying to get used to doing school work around active one year old. I know that you all will continue to be successful in your careers and continue to be an inspiration to others.

I would like to give special recognition to Brianna Cooper http://iammorethanateacher.blogspot.com

She is very passionate about what she does in the Early childhood field. I learn a lot from your blogs and discussions. I will continue to follow you through your on this journey to become a successful professional. I hope you continue to be a great educator and advocate for children.

I would like to recognize Amanda Davis http://learningthroughlaughing.blogspot.com

She shared her views on children learning through play which I am a huge fan of playing.  Keep up the good work and I wish you the best.

Examining Code of Ethics

After reviewing the NAEYC Code of Ethics this week, there were several that seemed meaningful to me but I chose these three:
—To develop relationships of mutual trust and

create partnerships with the families we serve.

-We shall strive to build individual relationships

with each child; make individualized adaptations in

teaching strategies, learning environments, and

curricula; and consult with the family so that each

child benefits from the program

—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early

childhood care and education and to stay informed

through continuing education and training.

These are important to me because we as professionals have to create a trusting relationship with the families so we can become engaged in the child's development process in and out of your care. We also must stay up to date on new research and program ideas that will help our children learn in a more effective manner. Therefore, we need to continue our education so that we can stay ahead with the newer developments.

Early Childhood Resources

Here are a few resources that are available.

 Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 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
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

 Selected 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/

Additional Resources

Earlychildhood NEWS The Professional Resource for Teachers and Parents 

www.earlychildhoodnews.com/‎

 

HowStuffWorks "Understanding Family Structures and Dynamics"

health.howstuffworks.com/.../understanding-family-stru...‎

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Education - Everyday Life

everydaylife.globalpost.com/cognitive-development-early-childhood-ed.