Jody's Philosophy Statement: My Philosophy Of Early Childhood Education

Jody’s Philosophy Statement

My beliefs about early childhood education has been based upon my life experience as a babysitter and working in a childcare setting starting with high school learning center. From these experiences, had a great impact on how I would become the educator that I am today. I believe that children need to learn in a supportive, loving, caring and positive environment for the children in my care. That each child is an individual with needs and a unique person with like and dislikes. They bring something special to the classroom and make the learning experience fun not only for them but from what I learn from them. My purpose in the childcare was to support, nurture, and enhance the learning environment for
The young children can learn to gain skills from the environment such as cognitive development, social and emotional, and physical skills. I believe that infant and Toddler is born with an innate ability to learn and explore their world by using their senses. I believe this can happen by working in a child centered and nurturing environment that is developmentally appropriate for the children in my care. By learning what the children are interested in from their play in the classroom, I can build an environment where the children can learn about their world with the guidance and support from me the teacher in the classroom. I believe that I have to take into account the children’s temperament and disposition so I can see what the children need from me in the learning environment. I would have to say that Becky Bailey has influenced my learning in that I have to take the time to see the whole picture with the children in my care. That by stepping back and see what the child is feeling to find away to teacher the child how to work with their feelings and make their own choices. I want to build the foundation of their independence and to learn to do things for