Importance of Health and safety in early childhood When opening a centre one of the most important things is Health and Safety. Making sure that the children‚ families and teachers are in a safe and healthy environment is paramount. The centre should ensure that all teachers and management have the same expectations regarding health and safety‚ that’s why it is important that everyone reads the Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood and Care Centres 2008 which clearly states the high standard
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Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory Lev Vygotsky theorized that an individual’s psychological development is shaped by his/her historical and social environment. In contrast to Piaget’s developmental theory which emphasizes one’s genetic inner substance for cognitive development‚ Vygotsky’s model gave central focus to social interaction and the structuring power of content in the learning process. In accordance with locating the external aspects of the major element of human development‚ he highlighted
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taught to read both at home and at school‚ and was given the freedom to choose whatever genre I decided on. My experiences with books were always positive‚ which allowed me to develop a love for literature. The reading that I did throughout my childhood helped to shape both the genres I enjoy and the amount I read today. The earliest memory I have containing books involves my mother reading me bedtime stories. She would read to me before bed each night‚ and I quickly developed favourites. One
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that children were born as blank slates and as I have learned through child development and sociology I have come to agree‚ and view children in that same light. A child’s family‚ community‚ and school heavily impact their development and shape not only their personality but their morals‚ values‚ and beliefs. As a teacher I want to help create a supportive and nurturing
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I felt as if I took good observation for accurate and adequate information on each of my children. I knew my goals and which ones I wanted to documented‚ which allowed me to get information throughout the entire semester. This also allowed me to see the growth with in my child. Making observations at the beginning‚ middle and end of the semester. I could have done a better keeping track of conversations that children would have with others. These conversations would help make my observation
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I had the opportunity to observe at the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center in Long Beach. It was my first time observing in this center so I had to be there before my observation time‚ which was at 2:30pm. Once‚ I entered the building the atmosphere was welcoming and enjoyable. The children I observed where around the ages of three to five. During my observation there was twenty-eight children and five teachers present. The building was all wooden on the inside and at the entrance there was
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their is a great deal opportunity for development of a child’s visual memory. The wheels‚ the body and the dashboard are the major aspects of this toy that would facilitate the understanding that this toy is a car for the child. The trumpet and the drum on the top of the toy would also have the ability to be recognized by the child due to their explicit three dimensional space. The keyboard on the front of the car would also have a high opportunity for the development of child’s visual memory skills.
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During the preschool years‚ the brain is the most fascinating and quick to grow organ at this time. In fact‚ it is also develops to three fourths of the size and weight of an adult brain. This clearly shows how important learning is at this age and how fast children develop the knowledge from their experiences. There are many biological reasons why the brain grows so vast at this period. During this time‚ there is a drastic increase in the connections between cells. This is to allows a more developed
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Early Childhood Education By Kylie Thomas EQUITY IN P Planning for equity can be a difficult task for early childhood educators across Australia. According to Sims (2009)‚ equity in early childhood education refers to fairness and is based on a balance of two different sets of rights: every child’s right to an opportunity to attend an early childhood environment and every child’s right to participate and be represented equally within that environment. Children have diverse needs and
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mother/child bond that develops the infant’s brain development to create self-esteem‚ how you view others‚ ability to trust and how to eventually develop a successful adult relationship. Parents that are present‚ dependable and responsive to the needs of the child allow them to build up a sense of safety which creates a secure base for the child to then explore the world. Attachment Theory has giving us the ability to comprehend child development. Each child develops different attachment styles according
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