Alexis Foster 1. Early Child hood Caries Early Childhood Caries is a disease that has many names‚ for example‚ dental caries and a cavity. Childhood Caries is a disease in ones mouth caused from missing or cavity food. It usually occurs in the primary teeth of school-aged children due to the excess consumption of sugary foods and bacteria from the mouth. On a biological level‚ it is mainly caused from a particular bacteria “streptococcus” on tooth enamel. Dental caries is most prevalent in South
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essay‚ importance of play in children’s learning and development is discussed in relation to Piaget’s cognitive theory‚ Vygotsky socio-cultural theory and Te Whaariki. Moreover‚ the teacher’s 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-
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the third leading cause of hospitalization in children under age 15 and accounted for 10.5 million missed school days (National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]‚ 2014 & CDC‚ 2014). In 2009 the estimated direct and indirect national cost of childhood asthma was upwards of $20 billion annually (National Heart‚ Lung‚ and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Morbidity & Mortality: 2009). The statistics within an inner-city population‚ specifically in New York City (NYC) are even grimmer. Lifetime
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the field and become an Early Childhood Educator. In order to fulfill this dream‚ I need to earn my Bachelor’s Degree‚ but this comes with a cost. As a low-income teaching assistant‚ I struggle to pay my way through college. In addition to tuition fees‚ I need to budget for my fifteen-month-old daughter‚ groceries‚ utility bills‚ and transportation costs. It is a daily trial. In spite of these difficulties‚ I will persevere and achieve my goal of becoming an Early Childhood Educator. I will
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role of early childhood intervention. The RAND researchers identified what the known research literature about the number of children at risk of school failure. Along with the risk of school failure they looked at the consequences for their performance in school and subsequent life outcomes. The results stated that high-quality early intervention programs can lay in compensating for early disadvantages. This article listed a few indicators that illustrated resource disparities in early childhood
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Traumatic experiences in early childhood can impact cognitive development. Cognitive function is impacted in children who have experienced traumatic events. Traumatic events or stress may occur when children are unexpected faced with a “danger”. The trauma may be within the family‚ or outside of the family. However‚ traumatic situations tend to catch children off-guard and occur unexpectedly (Practice Notes‚ 2012). Traumatic events often have a long-term effect on individuals. Long
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Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth–Age 5) “Beginning with the first years of life‚ the early influences of the biological and social clocks‚ how children develop‚ and how they gain confidence and curiosity are explored” (Learner.org ). John Kotre‚ University of Michigan-Dearborn‚ “believes that family stories are very important because these stories combine to tell us who we are as a family‚ what we think about nature‚ about life‚ and working together as a family”. When we put these stories
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Theoretical and treatment approaches to family treatment Structural family therapists have developed a number of techniques; some of the following techniques are frequently used in restructuring families (Janzen) Confirmation: The therapist who is giving a sympathetic response to a family member’s affective presentation of herself‚ for example‚ may employ this technique: “You seem to be worried.” Confirmation can also be executed by describing an obviously negative characteristic of the client
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definition of a developmentally appropriate classroom to me is one that provides the children with the opportunity to initiate their learning. The classroom should be a place where the materials in the room are individually‚ culturally‚ and age appropriateAccording to research developmentally appropriate programs produce students that are less stressed‚ more creative thinkers‚ have less anxiety about test‚ and communicate better. Children develop at different rates‚ and different developmental levels
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Early Learning Success Paper By David Everett Prevention and Intervention Strategies Novemnber 22‚ 2013 Introduction The importance of early childhood education has been the focus of many studies for the long term effect on a child’s readiness to begin the formal education experience. The child development centers that promote a healthy environment that is vital to the development of the children in their care. The families that come from socio-economical disadvantaged communities
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