My Philosophy Of Early Childhood Education
I believe that as an early childhood teacher I am responsible for providing infants, little kids and young children with positive learning experiences. I try to model respect, patient, and care for children and adults I come in contact with. Children have the right to have their needs met and they have the right to receive the proper education while in the care of their people. My philosophy is based on theorists, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. They are the two most recognized cognitive psychologists. Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development described and explained the changes in logical thinking of children and adolescents while; also believed in constructivism, while, Lev Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory focused on the role of culture
and social interactions. Children want to learn when they have the opportunity to make choices that are enriching and stimulating. That will make children eager to learn, even from the very beginning stages. They will then have the desire to learn from their environment and from those around them, they can even learn from their classmates. My role as a teacher is to be a helper and provide enriching activities that support constructivist learning, that way the children are supported as they learn about their own strengths. It will then give them a chance to work on their weaknesses. As teachers, we support children as they travel through this journey to make new discoveries about themselves, and begin to recognize themselves. As a teacher my goal is to provide an environment where the children feel safe. Where they have a chance to explore learning in their own way, and by also giving some guidance. I want to make sure I have a close relationship with the children’s parents. Having positive parent-school communications will really benefit the parents, as well as the child, also having good two-way communication between the family and the teacher is very important for the child’s success. I want to be able to provide an environment where children and families aren’t discriminated because of their cultural backgrounds. I want them to feel welcomed and accepted.
and social interactions. Children want to learn when they have the opportunity to make choices that are enriching and stimulating. That will make children eager to learn, even from the very beginning stages. They will then have the desire to learn from their environment and from those around them, they can even learn from their classmates. My role as a teacher is to be a helper and provide enriching activities that support constructivist learning, that way the children are supported as they learn about their own strengths. It will then give them a chance to work on their weaknesses. As teachers, we support children as they travel through this journey to make new discoveries about themselves, and begin to recognize themselves. As a teacher my goal is to provide an environment where the children feel safe. Where they have a chance to explore learning in their own way, and by also giving some guidance. I want to make sure I have a close relationship with the children’s parents. Having positive parent-school communications will really benefit the parents, as well as the child, also having good two-way communication between the family and the teacher is very important for the child’s success. I want to be able to provide an environment where children and families aren’t discriminated because of their cultural backgrounds. I want them to feel welcomed and accepted.