role and strategies used in encouraging the play-based curriculum in early childhood education are also discussed. Play is the foundation stone of children’s healthy and productive lives (Oliver & Klugman‚ 2002) and is also a significant means of child’s learning and development (Zigler‚ Singer & Bishop- Joseph‚ 2004). Play influences the child’s mind to such an extent that the powerful experiences during early childhood can be easily memorised even after a long period of time (Dockett &
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Emotions are an essential form of communication in early childhood. Children quickly learn a wide range of emotions and when to express certain emotions to communicate with their caregivers and also learn how to discriminate between different emotions. A study done by Paul Ekman et al.‚ showed that infants are able to make almost all the same muscle movements used by adults to express emotions (7). There are some emotions referred to as basic emotions. Basic emotions are characterized by typical
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maltreatment with their own parents or caregivers responsible for the trauma. From early infancy through adulthood‚ trauma can impact how we view the world and ourselves. Trauma can alter how we process information and how we behave and respond to an event or environment. Trauma may include loss or lack of consistent caregivers‚ emotional‚ physical or sexual abuse‚ domestic violence‚ different forms of neglect and more. Early childhood maltreatment or exposure to trauma can impact the way the brain develops
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy I don’t know if you have heard of this saying but it’s a regular one in English‚ which means‚ if all you do is work work work then you and your life will be dull and boring.Fun and games in the learning process are important. A boy who can’t comprehend the complexities of a reading exercise can probably name most if not all‚ of the street on a Monopoly board‚ probably in the right sequence and with the right colour as well‚ without once ever having sat
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In Early Childhood Education 101 I learned a lot of new information. One major topic that gave me a better understanding when it comes to being a provider or teacher was chapter 5 Observation‚ Assessment‚ and Documentation. In a past education class that I have taken‚ we had to spend 30hr observing a classroom and teacher. Now after taking this class I feel that my observation was not done the correct way. I have learned that when documenting what I have observed‚ I am to write down exaely what I
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Being culturally aware is not easy because culture is not conscious to us. We learn‚ over time to behave and do things in a certain way because of our experiences‚ values and cultural background. We operate at an unconscious level. My goal as an Early Childhood Professional is to foster a desire in my students for them to be exactly who they are and to celebrate their culture. This can be done through music and dance. I will ask children to bring recordings of music that their family enjoys. I will teach
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I set up an appointment with the Kids Club daycare at 9:45 am on November 4th to observe for an hour of toddler classroom who were between three and four years old. The principle gave me a warm greeting and took me to the class and introduced me to the teachers and the children. Everyone there made me feel welcomed. I chose a place where I can sit‚ observe and write my note as well as to be away from children’s sight. In the classroom there were five boys‚ two girls‚ and two teachers Ms. Nadia and
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This essay will identity three of quality indicators which related to early childhood education [ECE]: trained staff‚ small group size‚ and partnership with parents and families‚ then discuss about why they are important for children‚ parents and society. Firstly‚ young children should be cared by trained staff. Rouse and Tarrant (2001) stated staff should have high qualification‚ training‚ experience‚ and positive attitudes working with young children. Educators with high acknowledge
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significance of team membership and collaboration‚ working through ethical dilemmas‚ and conflict resolution in early childhood settings in relation with the support from the management‚ leading to the promotion of professionalism in early childhood education. The definition of professionalism in regards to early childhood education has evolved with time. Traditionally‚ professionalism in early childhood education valued knowledge and rationality more than skills and emotions (Manning-Morton‚ 2006). This might
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work as a student office assistant. Working with children in the center has taught me not only about their development‚ but their capabilities. This holds a special place in my heart‚ as I have a passion for children and am currently majoring in Early Childhood Education. The interim director‚ Silvia Valdes‚ has shown me all I have been missing out on‚ the true college experience.
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