On September 29‚ I observed a kindergarten class at Genoa Elementary school. I had watched multiple children around the room‚ mainly while they were doing activities at stations. Most kids were friendly with each other and followed directions. The teacher was interactive with the students to get them more engaged and also made sure every student got a turn by the end of the activity. The students were very outgoing and loud‚ as children should be. The children even interacted with us as we walked
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Introduction BS is a Caucasian female and is four years and eight months old. She is the same size as most of the peers in her class‚ and wears glasses. She speaks English‚ and receives speech therapy at school. Most of the observations were completed inside the classroom on days where all or most of the twenty children were present. Almost all of the observations took place during choice time‚ which is usually from 8:00 – 9:15 AM or 10: 45 AM – 11:30 AM. One or two observations took place during
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Children learn differently‚ excel in different areas‚ and some may face some challenges when it comes to learning. With the support of teachers and parents‚ they can excel in many more areas and overcome the challenges they face. I have done an interview‚ with a preschooler named Rhiana. During the interview I have learned about the quality of preschool care and education and the roles of adults in young children’s lives. Rhiana works with children between the ages of 5 and 6-year-old
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Santo C. (Fictitious name) Male 4 years 9 months old 45Lbs Observation dates: May 02‚ 2013 09:00am to 11:00am May 08‚ 2013 11:00am to 12:30am Observation place: Preschool During my observation‚ there were always nine children between four and 5 years old and two more adults in the same group. Santo is an enthusiastic and active boy who according to his parents loves to go to preschool. He loves music time and outdoor play. I observed him twice‚ during two different
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children in lower-income and working families do not have equal access as wealthier families to high quality early childhood learning programs. In 31 states across the nation‚ the cost of early childcare programs is higher than in-state college tuition and fees at a public college ‚ making early childhood programs inaccessible to many families. The lack of access to affordable early childhood programs can have negative results for the children and subsequent negative effects in the surrounding community
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California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 2 CALIFORNIA DEPAR TMENT OF EDUCATION • SACRAMENTO‚ 2010 California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 2 Visual and Performing Arts Physical Development Health Publishing Information The California Preschool Learning Foundations (Volume 2) was developed by the Child Development Division‚ California Department of Education. This publication was edited by Faye Ong‚ working in cooperation with Laura Bridges and Desiree
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As I attended to the video presentation‚ there are many culture issues that I can relate to‚ therefore‚ I chose inclusion. Inclusion is important in the early childhood classroom‚ as we prepare young children and families for education. The reason I chose inclusion is because I think‚ we as early childhood professionals should make our children feel welcome when they enter the classroom. As educators we should treat them equally regardless of their race or creed at all times. I have learned
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nutritional problems in developed countries such as the United States.” (Feldman 153) It is essential to include foods with low-fat content like yogurt or vegetables and to avoid foods with high sodium content like baked goods or unhealthy cereals. Early childhood
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Early Childhood Education Past and Present In order to decide how past philosophies‚ theories and educational models have influenced present ideas and practices related to early childhood education‚ we must first decide where we would like to begin. I will start with the ideas of Aristotle‚ because I believe his ideas on “mimesis” or imitations are evident in the evolution of early education‚ and will always be an integral part of effective learning. Once we understand that children learn and practice
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Abstract Early Childhood Education is an important stage which lays the foundation for life-long learning and whole person development‚ and serves as the starting point of formal education. It articulates with primary‚ secondary and tertiary education to form an entire spectrum of education. Research into the human brain shows that the period from birth to the age of 8 is a critical phase for brain development and therefore the best time for learning. The influence of the external environment
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