Early childhood

believe children should have the opportunity to discover the world around them and to be allowed to be curious and pursue their curiosity on whatever subject that gain their interest. As teachers, it's our job to feed that curiosity that children have and make learning an opportunity to discover, learn, and to enjoy. I believe learning is sometimes challenging, but it can be fun as well. Children have the ability to take in charge of their decisions and when they choose something they want to…

Pre-kindergarten programs and early childhood education is of the utmost importance to four year old children. At the age of four, children must have their minds engaged and developed cognitively. Cognitive development at early ages will stimulate children in their reasoning, problem solving and memory. Preschool environments can provide such stimulating experiences. According to “How Preschool Fights Poverty”, preschools have educational tools that could kick-start cognitive development-sets of…

1. What activities and experiences you and your child have engaged in might be promoting healthy behavioral practices and an interest in physical activity Sebastian and I have engaged in some activities that might be promoting a healthy behavioral practice and an interest in physical behavior. For example, during the weekends, Sebastian likes to go outside to the back yard to play mini soccer or play with his mini- basketballs. However, he seems to get tired very easily and after a short while…

impression, the positive impact and those memories have stayed with me each and every day; it is so rewarding to know that a teacher can have so much influence on a young child. This is one of the main reasons I have chosen a career in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. Being a teacher, I know that I too will be able to provide a young child with the same kind of positive influence. As a senior in high school I had the opportunity to participate in the Mentorship Program. The goal of the…

At daycare, I spent most of my time in the toddler classroom, which allowed me to play with my same-age peers. At home, I played with my neighbor Kaelin, a little girl that was three years older than me, and whom ended up impacting not only my childhood, but my entire life. Kaelin had more of a take charge, strong, personality, whereas I was an easy going, laid back child. When we played, Kaelin was very patient with me. She would come up with an activity for us to do, and taught me a lot…

Kostelnik, Soderman, Whiren, and Rupiper (2015) “knowing children, understanding their needs, and determining how to best guide their social, emotional, and cognitive development-these are the responsibilities of all teachers but especially of early childhood educators” (p. 189). To be an efficient educator, I know and understand the critical need for involving families and their communities in every aspect of their children’s learning experiences. My responsibility as an advocate for young…

The purpose of this study is to show the benefits of early exposure to academics and structured environments prior to starting kindergarten. Acknowledging the “learning curve” needed for students with no school or structured facility experience. Accounting for the time it take for students with no school or…

I had the opportunity to attend the exploring European preschools forum last week and identified many insights, while making connections from what I have learned in class. Several professors went on a trip to study early childhood education in Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. They went on this journey to find out and explore some of the best practices for children in preschool. The main topic I noticed in this forum was empowerment. In Denmark the preschool was extremely nature based.…

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…

development of an individual. B.F. Skinner’s (1957) theory of behaviourism and Lev Vygotsky’s (1978) Social Interactionist theory are two such learning models, each with their own distinct differences and implications when applied within an early childhood setting. This essay will focus on comparing these two theories through an analysis of each method’s key characteristics, comparable features and their educational implications within a teaching environment. This discussion will be utilised…