Early childhood

One of my greatest passions is working with children. At first I was unsure if I wanted this passion of mine to be a career choice. Soon after I took just one course in Early Childhood Education I knew this was the right path. However, I soon decided I desired something more than having a job at a childcare center for myself, I had aspiration to go on to receive a bachelor degree, although I wasn’t certain which type of degree was the right path. That is until I had my recent job opportunities.…

The article’s purpose was to bring recognition to the importance of music in early childhood education. It looks at how music influences cognitive, biological and social emotional development. The author closes the article out by suggesting ways in which teachers can incorporate music into their own classrooms and learning opportunities. The author begins the article by noting that in an early childhood setting, music is everywhere. It is how we may greet our parents in the morning, transition…

gaps in academic success among students in the different ethnic group (white, Hispanic, and African-American) has been a lingering problem across the United States. In order to close this academic disparity, it warrants action that emphasizes on early childhood education programs that enhance to prepare children in entering the educational system on their grade level and equipped with readiness to learn. One program developed for preparing the underprivileged children (living in poverty) and…

The first individual observed was a 7-month old child. The child is my cousin and was just born a few months ago, and with the approval of his parents I was able to observe and take notes on his behavior. His overall behavior was not out of the ordinary and observing him for almost an hour allowed me to get a physical demonstration of all the various developmental characteristics we learned in class. Some of these characteristics include the palmar reflex which was immediately demonstrated as…

My most memorable experience so far with the preschoolers was when we found a green bug that none of us recognized in Memory Park. The several children I was with were so intrigued by the bug and some even took leaves, sticks, or rocks to put near the bug and started to guide the bug back to the dirt and bushes. This experience was noteworthy to me because the children demonstrated knowledge of the natural world in that they should lead it back to its home rather than lead it farther away and…

Childhood obesity, in Europe and the United States of America, is constantly on the rise and there is broad concern over the issue. It has become an extremely common health problem in children across the globe. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) "despite the slight decline in obesity in children of preschool age, obesity levels are still extremely high." The survey concluded that "in 2011 to 2012 approximately 12.7 million (or 17%) of children and youths…

learning and development? Are there any barriers? If there is any then how to eliminate them, so that children can grow well while developing their skills of learning. As I observed there is a big difference between India and UK’s life style and Early Childhood Education. My first experience in UK was a girl in my key group, who started nursery…

grasp a toothbrush (Fotek np). This photograph shows an infant’s gums being cleaned with a gauze and hydrogen peroxide (Odontoped-Ata np). Early Childhood Caries can affect the quality of not only the child but the parent’s life. Children can suffer from the pain of dental illnesses and painful dental treatments. These problems can harm a child’s childhood, education, and can even lead to diseases and health issues during adulthood. Children have to go through this while the parents have to…

She too went through the same career tech program when she was in high school that made her decision to become a teacher clear as well. In the same interview when asked why she choose teaching as a professional career she stated, “I took an early childhood education career tech program at Sylvania Northview High School, and that…

within the early childhood/child development profession that I found to be interesting was the Early Childhood Program Trainer/Coach/Professional development coach/Instructional Coach job. Some early childhood professionals use the words program trainer, program coach, or instructional coach, but all of the titles perform the same duties within the field. For the purposes of this paper I will be referring to the job as an instructional coach. The job description for an early childhood…