Toddler behavior and development are key components in how children learn. Toddlers are mainly ego-centric beings that are grasping the skills of empathy, as well as other social skills. As educators, we have to plant the seeds of how children respond to stimuli in their environment. Being in Toddler Practicum really shows me these accomplishments. I interacted with Toddlers that practiced sharing. It is interesting to watch the differences in children and how they react to new concepts of sharing and turn-taking. I learned that children follow modeled behavior, so the best way is to have children watch an adult create the appropriate behavior and then the children model this behavior. I have found it works best to create an environment that
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I believe that I am fostering and nurturing the next generation of scientists, teachers, and entrepreneurs that will create a better society and world. They will find cures to terminal diseases, and end world hunger, poverty and find innovative ways to save the planet. Two and three year olds normally do not remember who their toddler teacher was, but the educator’s modeled actions do shape the child’s personality and behaviors. Some of the virtues I hold firm are promptness and modeling appropriate behaviors for children to duplicate. They have a positive aura that can be felt by the children they teach. And lastly, I know that early childhood professionals should never stop learning. Children see their teachers as role models and with the ever changing educational field, it is important to stay current on research making us better …show more content…
I am the mother of a two year old that is constantly moving and learning from her environment. This practicum helped me to see what things are normal for other toddlers to be doing and what behaviors are average. I was constantly able to learn new tricks to keep the toddlers occupied and transitioning better. Apart from learning to improve my relationship with my daughter and create a positive learning environment for her, it helped me be a better teacher as well. In my work classroom, we have mostly three and four year olds so it works a lot like a toddler room but with better listening and direction
I believe that I am fostering and nurturing the next generation of scientists, teachers, and entrepreneurs that will create a better society and world. They will find cures to terminal diseases, and end world hunger, poverty and find innovative ways to save the planet. Two and three year olds normally do not remember who their toddler teacher was, but the educator’s modeled actions do shape the child’s personality and behaviors. Some of the virtues I hold firm are promptness and modeling appropriate behaviors for children to duplicate. They have a positive aura that can be felt by the children they teach. And lastly, I know that early childhood professionals should never stop learning. Children see their teachers as role models and with the ever changing educational field, it is important to stay current on research making us better …show more content…
I am the mother of a two year old that is constantly moving and learning from her environment. This practicum helped me to see what things are normal for other toddlers to be doing and what behaviors are average. I was constantly able to learn new tricks to keep the toddlers occupied and transitioning better. Apart from learning to improve my relationship with my daughter and create a positive learning environment for her, it helped me be a better teacher as well. In my work classroom, we have mostly three and four year olds so it works a lot like a toddler room but with better listening and direction