Kindergarten Experience Essay

Miriam Beatriz Avelar Dr. Julie Shattuck EN 101 10 October 2016 Early Childhood Education When I started my school education in Kindergarten at the age of 5, it seemed as if my education had to fit a mold, where creativity was not part of the curriculum. It was as if learning, and how I learn was determined by a cookie cutter structure, my options at that time where non- existent, and not only for me but also for my parents. Education back then meant to learn by fear in that children were…

first day of kindergarten she might think of the fresh new crayons, or the new backpack with matching lunchbox her child already picked out for the occasion. She might imagine the excitement on her child 's face when he bursts into the…

earlier would help them throughout their entire lives because those early years of life are the most influential and impactful. Going through pre-school or another early childhood education program will help children be better prepared to enter kindergarten. An expert in child policy, Julia Isaacs has found that more than half of lower class five-year-olds don 't have the math, reading,…

It is also Understood that there has been an endless interest in early childhood and education, and although quality of early childhood education provides a valuable experience for children, there still remains a concern over the provision of quality Early childhood education due to issues of funding. (Duhn,2009). Still there is no doubt that Education has and can still progress to become a tool to optimise the potential…

years, and are considered beginners according to the W-APT (WIDA-Access Placement, 2015) test. Table 1 presents the general information about the participants. Student A was a six year-old male, whose native language is Punjabi and studying a kindergarten curriculum again due to lack of social and academic language. He was born in India, and came to the United States of America when he was four years old. He entered in the U.S. public school system in January 2014, and he was identified an…

Background Information Kindergarten program was first introduced in Germany in the mid 19th century and took its first roots in Ontario in 1870s. The first junior kindergarten was introduced in Ottawa in 1943 followed by Toronto 4 years later (ETFO, 2001). By the end of 1970s, enrollment of 5 year olds in kindergarten programs in Ontario was at 100%. By 1990s, majority of 4 year olds (95%) were enrolled in junior kindergarten programs (ETFO, 2001). It should be noted that kindergarten…

Center for Education Statistics reports that “53% of 3 year olds, 66% of 4-year-olds, and 85% of 5 year-olds are enrolled in pre-primary education (2016, p. 70). Now more than ever, children are expected to know more and more to be considered kindergarten ready. The No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 and the Common Core Standards in 2012 have put pressure on preschool programs to look more like an elementary classroom which includes less play and more academics. This poses a problem for…

The Case for Preschool Preschool is a child’s first experience with formal education, and it is the basis for all future learning. During preschool, children ages three and four have the opportunity to set themselves up for academic, emotional, and social success. In a high-quality preschool, students can interact in a structured manner with teachers and other groups of children, learning the fundamental aspects of schooling. Not only do they learn social skills like following instructions…

o As an ECE birth-5 major, I want to work as a preschool or kindergarten teacher. The ages of these children can range of 3-5 years of age. During this time, children are on Jean Piaget’s pre-operation stage. At this stage, the children a beginning to play symbolically as well as parallel to other children. At this age, the children are also very egocentric. This means that they only believe in their taught and can’t take on more than one concept at a time.  What developmental themes do…

address for Congress to support high-quality preschool for all, noting that 30 states are already moving ahead on this front” (Kristof). The mandatory pre-kindergarten law in California should be supported because it can positively affect a child’s social and learning skills, therefore the government should help families to pay for pre-kindergarten so children can receive the benefits it provides. Children who attend preschool will show improved social behaviors as they grow older. The article,…