B341: Multicultural Perspectives in Early Childhood Education 20120825 Paula Ann Signal The purpose of this essay is to critically examine the multicultural perspectives of Te Whāriki (Ministry of Education [MOE]‚ 1996)‚ the early childhood education curriculum of Aotearoa. In order to accomplish this‚ I will examine the term ‘multiculturalism’‚ its place in early childhood education and its historical context‚ and the concepts of individualistic and collectivist approaches to childrearing
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The short article‚ Moving Beyond Colorblindedness in Early Childhood Classrooms emphasizes on teaching diversity in an early childhood classroom. The article deliberately encourages teachers to teach children about race by communicating racial diversity to them however they can. The publisher of the article states that‚ “Once teachers recognize that silence on these issues contributes to the problem‚ then they may be more likely to interrupt racism rather than ignore it.” Being color blind to the
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HSM Personal Leadership Plan The area of human services in which I would most like to work is with the homeless. Besides having my own personal experiences with homelessness‚ I think that it is an ongoing issue in the United States that needs community and governmental assistance. With the economy being in a state of recession‚ the rate of homelessness is continuing to increase with no sign of slowing down. People are losing their incomes leading them to losing their homes. While some are
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INDICATORS OF SENSORY LOSS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN OF..... NEW BORN AND INFANCY SIGHT LOSS * Dislike or avoidance of close contact of others * Startles easily * Short attention span for the child’s age * Frequent daydreaming * Turns or tilts head to use one eye or closing one eye * Appearance of a squint or cross eyes * Dislike of bright light * Placing face close to books‚ pictures etc. * Bumping into furniture‚ people etc. * Lack of spacial awareness * Excessive blinking or rubbing
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Myra Munroe Education 311 Article reflection 3 Accessible Family Involvement in Early Childhood TEP outcome 6. Communicating and collaborating with families and communities for the benefit of ALL students February 26‚ 2017 The very first thing the article asks us is “What strategies enable families to be full and active participants in their young children’s education?” Talk about a loaded statement. So why is this so important? Research over the years has found a correlation between positive parental
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is very involved on her action research project. It has been ten years and more‚ being in the Early Childhood field that has made this author choose to assess how a token economy system affects children’s intrinsic motivation in the pre-kindergarten years. As an early childhood educator‚ this author has seen how a token economy system has been utilized in classrooms. Research shows that the early childhood years are crucial for establishing robust intrinsic motivational orientations which can last
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The findings in the article highlights the lack of training for educators worldwide to be equipped with the necessary skills requires.Scarcity of information‚ workshops and guidance to educate early childhood practitioners on how to effectively integrate movement experiences when teaching academic concepts as well as spatial awareness to young children.Using the data from the research‚ this can push education organisations and schools to plan and educate teachers on ways to instruct and integrate
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Early Childhood Development Early Child Development (ECD) generally refers to the period from conception to eight years‚ during which acquisition of culturally relevant skills and behaviours allows children to function and adapt effectively according to the environment in which they live and grow. ECD is a crucial phase of growth and development as experiences during that period can influence outcomes across the entire course of a life. Research has clearly demonstrated that quality ECD programmes
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I am going to be explaining how infants‚ toddlers and young children learn through mathematics. The five area I will cover are number‚ algebra‚ geometry measurement and statistics. Children will learn maths over time‚ it’s not a sudden development they will understand and use. With time and a base to build they will soon learn and be confident learners in school (Perkins‚ 2003). When we teachers speak to infants‚ we may use numbers when we speak or sing to them. Such as five little ducks‚ has
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Goal 1: Safety In order to provide a safe environment and teach children safe practice to prevent a reduce injuries. Safety in a preschool is very important. In my classroom I make sure I arrange it so that I can see all of the children at the same time. I arrange the cubicles in a way that allows me to see around them from as many angles as possible. In my facility we have a ground covering that is soft to cushion falls. All of our slides and other playground equipment are a safe distance from
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