Childhood

I believe that early childhood education is an essential for school readiness. Early childhood education plays an important role in children’s development in cognitive and social skills. At the age of three years old the children begin to develop more rapidly. Children progress in their physical, social, intellectual, and emotional. According to The Urban Child Institute, studies have shown that “from the ages of 0 to 3, a baby’s brain grows to 80% of its adult size and is twice as active as…

's language while in the womb. This is where Early Childhood Education…

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Introduction of the Problem According to Young (2012), early childhood education has gained a renewed interest over the past few years focusing on elevating the quality of early childhood programs throughout the nation (p. 5). In the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Public Policy Report (2012), Strategic Directions: Technical Assistance Professional in State Early Childhood Professional Development Systems, professional development is identified…

Early childhood is a crucial stage of life in terms of a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development; however, not all children grow at the same rate. Children with developmental delays may have mild learning disabilities or profound cognitive impairment that may greatly affect their overall development; therefore, when considering inclusion in early childhood settings, it is important to note that not all child care administrators and day care facilities are experienced or…

classrooms, with all children. This is a technique that identifies children 's individual needs early on to help prevent the need for intervention services down the road. In this essay the definition of RtI and features of RtI frameworks in early childhood will be described, how implementing the RtI framework can help children develop those much…

I felt I needed to know more about my own child and my aunt’s development. I took it upon myself to become certified in early childhood education, to better understand the many milestones my child would cross before the age of eight. Once I became certified I entered into the early childhood classroom. I floated around the day care before I found the perfect age group that I enjoyed working with. The two year olds are the age I was called to work with. Children…

Parents have the responsibility to prevent their children from becoming overweight or obese. Its as easy as making a healthy homemade meal instead of eating fast food, and giving them the proper nutrition. In the article “Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers” it states that “Offer your kids nutritious meals and snacks with an appropriate number of calories. You can help them develop healthy eating habits by making favorite dishes healthier and by reducing calorie-rich…

I currently work in a daycare in Jamaica Plains. It is a catholic charity site and we have children from ages three months to four years of age. Some children have special needs and they have additional supports that come in from other agencies that provide the additional support that they need to succeed. For this paper, I observed the infant classroom. The infant room is licensed for seven children. There are usually three teachers that run the classroom. The classroom is set up with furniture…

Introduction The role of technology has evolved tremendously in educational programs from early childhood classrooms to postsecondary adult learning classrooms. Technology in the classroom must not be viewed as an add-on, but as a necessity for designing engaging and meaningful differentiate instruction that meets the needs of all learners. According to Edyburn (2013) there is a need for technology in educational programs “because digital media offers flexibility, tools, and support not…

According to Hopkins, in 2004 the number of overweight children aged 6-11 had quadrupled to 18.8%. Childhood Obesity is starting to become a worldwide epidemic, more specifically in Baltimore City. Children are not obtaining the appropriate nutrition at home or in their schools. As of 2010 there was an Act formed called Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, which was created to encourage schools to make available more healthy food choices and to also offer different grades of milk; fruits and vegetables…