Childhood

The Best Childhood – Place: Canada, Time: Now Although all children, no matter the era, are “constantly caught in a current of crap”, there are times and places it is better to be a child in. There is no perfect physical, social and individual condition of childhood but some are countries and eras are still further away than others. One of the best places to be a child in is here and now, in Canada during 2016. Starting from the basic needs of food, shelter and health, Canada is one of the be…

Situational Framework The Article “What Makes Good Early childhood Teachers” by Sally Cartwright writes about how she traveled New Zealand and met other teachers as she visited five kindergartens. During her trip she conversed with other teachers from New Zealand and they came to the conclusion that both American and New Zealand schools struggle to obtain first-rate teachers. This discussion led to the group of educators to derive a list of the values and qualities that typically make up a…

Continuity of Parental Favoritism and Sibling Rivalry Many people might believe that parental favoritism is only in childhood. In reality, parental favoritism has lasting effects on both the parent-child relationship and on the children themselves. “In this study, last-born adult children were substantially more likely to be named as those to whom their mothers were most emotionally close, and firstborn children were most likely to be chosen as those to whom their mothers would turn in crises…

residing in developed countries, it remains a large concern for developing countries and those living in impoverished areas. For children, experiencing trauma during early and middle childhood years can cause significant developmental issues that can carry over into adulthood. The effects of trauma in early childhood can have a staggering affect on a child’s development.…

conscious sexual desires like teens and adults, in most respects, sexuality begins to develop in the womb and continues throughout childhood. Childhood sexuality partially shapes the extent to which adult sexuality is characterized by either self-confidence and satisfaction or by doubt and shame. Essentially, the seeds of adult sexuality are planted during childhood. It is important that children learn accurate and appropriate information about sexuality so that they can be able to form healthy…

In the literature Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the specific representation of childhood makes the book a whole and ultimately completes it. The children's actions make the book take many different directions. It shows immaturity, impatience and many more childlike personality traits.This story shows how adult actions influence a child's life and affects how each child makes their own decision. Lord of the Flies, shows children’s choices without adult supervision. The boys assigned…

As Oprah Winfrey said ”Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different. In this quote, Oprah is talking about how childhood is a cause of trauma and how it affects adulthood. Trauma is when a person is deeply distressed or have a disturbed experience. Environmental trauma is emotional shock outside experiences. Trauma must be acted upon a threatened death, serious injury, and self-esteem or fear. While some argue that trauma mostly affects a child’s behavior, it has…

Lev Vygotsky, Russian psychologist, came up with a theory on childhood cognition development, and believed that mental growth occurs through socializing and interacting with other people. He stated that children learn only when they are left alone to solve hard problems, after getting few direct instructions from more experienced adults or other knowledgeable children. I believe this to be the best theory for childhood cognition development because of the experiences I have faced and the actions…

in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them" (Gen. 1:26-27) Understand that God created people with having his characteristics rooted in them so that they will be able to show the very same aspects of God. As an Early Childhood Educator, we are responsible for children to discover their own identity, to learn the values of others, and to know the importance of different learning forms. The factors that I mentioned shapes the foundation of a growing child, which God…

grandparents from Missouri and eventually migrated to Milwaukee, WI. Despite their close proximity, John did not have a significant relationship with either of his maternal grandparents. His paternal grandparents died when John was at a young age. In childhood, John’s primary peer group was his siblings and a few cousins. Because of their religious views, John’s parent did not permit him and his brother to participate in many activities along with their neighborhood peers. John had little…