Forest kindergarten

In the Uk it is compulsory meaning by law a child of 5 to 18 years of age must attend school ether that being a state school which is free or a private school which is paid privately by the parents or home schooling. This is referring to the section 7 1996 education act. Which also goes onto state a child male or female is entitled to efficient suitable education relating to their age and ability. And further more support for any special educational needs. A child is entitled to go to primary…

Reason for choosing the Article The reason why I chose this article is because I was interested in how Brazil runs its school system. I enjoy learning about different countries especially when they are so vibrant. I don’t plan on staying in Texas for ever so if I move to another country like Brazil I will already be aware of how the school systems are ran. No just Brazil but a variety of different counties are important to learn about because you never know where your students originate from.…

Before entering kindergarten, millions of children in the U.S. will attend some type of preschool, Head Start, or daycare program (Snow, 2011). “The quality of settings across the early care and education spectrum varies widely, as do the reasons parents’ choose specific programs and their expectations for the types of experiences programs provide to children” (Snow, 2011, p. 7). Unfortunately, licensing standards vary from state to state along with the quality of learning experiences that early…

Description of Setting Kirkhillgait Nursery is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday and has 78 children on roll, 5 whom are full time and 73 whom are part time. There are no children with additional support needs currently, but in the past when there was the nursery had external support. There are 11 members of staff (all part-time?). The aims of the nursery are as follows: • To provide a safe and secure environment for young babies and children to grow and develop and reach their full…

If children are required to attend preschool, you are exposing your child to many different skills that are going to be needed for the rest of your life. Don’t you want your child to be getting an education about life while making friends and having fun at the same time? There are three different areas of development that your child will grow in when attending an early childhood education program. Those three areas of development are physical, social and emotional, and intellectual. Your…

Thinking back on my education, I’m so blessed to have the background I do. Aside from preschool and kindergarten, homeschooling has been the basis for my learning experience. Beginning in first grade and continuing all the way through eighth grade, I would consider the schooling I had to fall under the Middle Class teaching style with an occasional affluent aspect here and there. I then began my high school years in a much more Affluent Professional and Executive Elite based schooling though a…

The general concepts of the field of early childhood is to help children learn the skills they need, in order to succeed later in their educational career. Several programs have been established to help with this concept. There are several programs for children starting at birth, and continuing until the child is 5 years old. Programs continue for children ages 5 through 8 years old as well. The programs that have been put in place have made a difference in the educational success for the…

For its reputation as the “land of opportunity,” America has made the path to finding that opportunity remarkably unclear for its immigrant populations. Most Americans would agree that some level of education is necessary for success or eminence, with higher education usually leading to more career opportunities and connections. However, state and federal policies concerning benefits have historically made education difficult to access for undocumented immigrants. Some argue that the United…

Prenatal Development The day I found out that I was pregnant was a day of unmatchable joy for both my husband and I. Our joy was continued throughout the pregnancy until the doctor had offered us possible test to see if the baby had any problems. I didn’t want to know until the baby was born, but my husband insisted. The doctor conducted a maternal blood screening, as well as a noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (Santrock 2014, pg. 52). The tests came back positive for Down syndrome. At that point…

Affordable Childcare for Single Parent Households Childcare has turned into an important factor in the lives of working parents and is always showing signs of change and developing society. The typical cost for basic childcare in America has expanded, and society has adjusted; working moms have joined the workforce, and double income families are important to hold a nice way of life. Subsequently, there is an interest for quality childcare. By putting a child into a childcare program, there are…