framework for learning in early childhood education in New Zealand and the role of a teacher in implementing a play based curriculum. I will also be discussing 2 theoretical perspectives in relation to play. Play is an important factor in our children’s lives. Through play children learn many different things in life. ‘Play is seen as a positive impact in children’s learning‚ and play-based curriculums are advocated as one of the best approaches to children’s learning across the early years’ (Nixon &
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1. Discuss why you want to be a social worker. What personal‚ academic‚ volunteer and/or work experiences have influenced this choice? If you have worked in other fields‚ please discuss the reasons for this change. I am interested in becoming a social worker because I believe I have compassion‚ empathy‚ and the desire to help others. I believe in social justice‚ and have a genuine interest in advocating for the under privileged. Working with children‚ youths‚ and families‚ along with having my
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Emotional Identity In the early stages of childhood‚ a person will start to develop their ‘self-concept’ which includes attributes‚ abilities‚ attitude and values. A person can also describe their self-concept in emotional descriptions (Oswalt‚ 2008). From the description of emotional identity we are able to closely relate it to Rapunzel from Tangled (2010). She was once a girl who was locked in a tower room with no room of freedom which have caused her to feel gloomy over the years. But one day
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Idealist philosophy of early childhood education. He established kindergarten and education for four and five-year-old children. Kindergarten is now a part of education worldwide. Friedrich Froebel was born in the small town of Oberwiessbach‚ Germany in 1782. His mother died when he was a baby. His father remarried‚ but Froebel never liked his stepmother. His feeling of rejection and isolation remained with him for life. This had a strong effect on his theory of early childhood education. He believed
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Physical education in young children provides numerous positive factors which can lay the foundations that pave a healthy mind and body. Movement experiences in young children enable enhanced listening skills‚ generate prompt reaction and alertness‚ develop spatial and body awareness‚ improve concentration skills and coordination skills‚ increase self esteem and social skills‚ promote a greater rate of academically successful children and also cater an overall happy healthy active child which continues
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discussing my own developing concept of childhood‚ my opinion of when childhood starts and ends as well as the importance of childhood. I will then discuss specific social and cultural influences that had in helped me to develop my own concept of childhood‚ than I will be relating my own concept of childhood to Locke and Freud and lastly I will demonstrate ‘critical reflection’ and the understanding that childhood is socially constructed‚ with concepts of childhood being ‘context bound and value-based’
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References: Early Childhood Education Salary. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.indeed.com/salary/Early-Childhood-Teacher.html Henderson‚ R.I. (2006). Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Based World‚ 10th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions. Retrieved from <vbk:0558582451>. Job Description. (2003). In The
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the Preschool Classroom The article I chose to read is called “Play in the Preschool Classroom: Its Socioemotional Significance and the Teacher’s Role in Play.” This article is about the emotional and social developmental value at play in the early childhood classroom. It also questions about the developmental benefits of play. The article also discusses the role teachers could play in making play a developmental and educational experience. There are many different ways that children’s play can
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basis for resolving the principle ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education. This code includes core values‚ ideals‚ and principles. It is broken down into four main sections. The first section refers to ethical responsibilities to children. It explains how we as early childhood educators are dedicated to support children’s development‚ growth‚ and learning. We have to be very committed to the fact that childhood is a very unique and valuable stage in the human life cycle.
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The following assignment is highlighting the importance of self-awareness and interpersonal skills within the early child care setting. The rights of the child within the ECCE. How to communicate effectively with children their families and other colleagues and how this benefits all involved. How being part of a team within the ECCE benefits and what regulations are put in place to ensure quality of education and the quality of the child care setting and facilities. Self-Awareness is the understanding
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