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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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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requirements: 1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education‚ education‚ or child/youth development; 2. Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least six credit hours in early childhood education‚ education or child/youth development; 3. Have an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education‚ education or child/youth development; 4. Have a Child Development Associate Credential;
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Obadina (2013) says‚ “Early childhood experiences affect the physical composition of the brain‚ which in turn has an impact on children’s social/emotional development‚ early learning behaviour‚ relationships and how they respond to the outside world throughout their lives.” Negative care will cause negative effects in one’s life; likewise‚ positive care will cause positive effects. Neglectful and abusive parenting styles tend to originate from the caregiver’s childhood or experiences they had
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of Development for Toddler During toddler hood there are a vast amount of changes in the following developmental areas: cognitive; small and large motor skills; social; emotional; moral; physical and language. It is one of the roles of the early childhood teacher to set up the environment to foster development in all these areas. The environment should have a variety of materials that leads the child to explore and discover through play. Cognitive Brain Development During toddlerhood the brain’s
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during a discussion they will more likely retain what is being taught because they have related it to what they already know. Whether it be hands on project or a group activity‚ a child is most likely to learn if they feel they are a part of the education process. Many times children will learn best from one another. They should be encouraged to interact and share ideas and knowledge with each other. Because children learn from others‚ it is important that teachers‚ parents‚ and administrators behave
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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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An interview was conducted with an adult role playing both the mother and the child at the developmental stage‚ early childhood. I decided to have the adult role play the mother because of how important the role the guardian is in the therapeutic process. I explained the agenda to the mother‚ detailing what she should anticipate for the first visit to ease any worries and answer any questions. I explained the agenda‚ my role‚ and client confidentiality to the parent. We spent time discussing the
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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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