It is well known that reading to children‚ especially throughout the toddler and pre-school years‚ is positively correlated with increased reading and literacy levels throughout the school-age years. One particular study (Lee‚ 2010) investigated the impact of reading to children specifically during morning transitional periods at a childcare facility. The implications of this study show that there could be numerous benefits linked to parents reading to their children during these periods in particular
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Restraint should never be used as a form of discipline‚ punishment‚ retaliation‚ or coercion to substitute for treatment or therapeutic programs. Where necessary‚ foster parents must be trained on appropriate restraining methods for children along with appropriate instances where restraint should/can be used. Training should include awareness of the risks involved in using restraint and the proper techniques required. Foster parents who are not trained in these techniques should not engage in restraint
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Importance of Scribbling Many People don’t realize the importance scribbling has on a child’s development and imagination. Scribbles are the building blocks of art. Rhoda Kellogg pointed out that at first glance scribbles may look like tangles of spaghetti‚ lines with out form or distinction. Actually‚ there are many types of scribbles. There are twenty basic kinds of scribbles made up of lines that are vertical‚ horizontal‚ diagonal‚ circular‚ curving‚ and waving. A lot of scribbles also
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I believe that children can and do learn a variety of different skills while playing and because of this I also believe that play and learning go hand and hand. Play is the serious business of young children and the opportunity to play freely is vital to their healthy development. I believe that there are also a good deal of different benefits that children gain from play like‚ play fosters physical development by promoting the development of sensory exploration and motor skills. Through play and
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Respect is what allows us to appreciate the best in other people. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty. And self-respect is a vital ingredient with the Army value of respect‚ which results from knowing you have put forth your best effort. The Army is one team and each of us has something to contribute.” The Chain of Command was established as a way to not have all duties fall over one person‚ each person in the Chain of Command has an essential function
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When it is time to find a nursery in Woolton‚ most parents can be a little anxious. It doesn’t matter whether your child is a few months or a few years old‚ choosing the right nursery is an important decision. If it is time for you to go back to work‚ or you feel your child needs the structure of a school day‚ finding a place where you feel confident that your child is safe and happy is at the top of the list. For moms that work a full day‚ a nursery will need to provide safe well designed areas
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requires and provides; and in this respect‚ it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." - C.S Lewis‚ a British scholar and novelist. This wise saying is perhaps the most appropriate description of the importance of literature in our lives and especially to children. Literature reminds us of stories‚ epics‚ sacred scriptures and classical works of the ancient and modern times. Literature is defined as the body of written works of a language‚ period or culture‚ produced by scholars
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just because. In a study examining 20‚000 kindergartners and their parents‚ researchers found that 80 percent of Hispanic parents admitted to spanking their children. Parents should only spank their children to discipline them‚ to teach them what is wrong. There should be limitations of course. One of the limitations should be with younger children one should only use one’s hand‚ and the spanking should never leave any marks beyond redness of the skin. Another limitation would be the age you spank your
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Early Intervention Early intervention is essential to achieve the best possible outcome for the child. However multi-agency working is important too‚ when all the professionals involved with a child share information and co-operate with each other lives can be improved and even saved. Baby P is an example of multi-agencies not working together properly‚ early intervention and working together will help prevent more unnecessary deaths. Early years practitioners can provide information for local
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Astronomy Telescopes have proven to be one of the greatest inventions in the science of astronomy. This instrument‚ which makes far-away objects more visible has facilitated both learning about and understanding our universe. This paper will discuss the importance of telescopes‚ their three major designs‚ and the strengths and weaknesses of different locations for telescopes. In addition‚ this paper will discuss the frequencies of light and the role they play in telescopes. Without the telescope‚ many discoveries
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