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- Joseph‚ 2004). Play influences the child’s mind to such an extent that the powerful experiences during early childhood can be easily memorised even after a long period of time (Dockett &
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Jody’s Philosophy Statement My beliefs about early childhood education has been based upon my life experience as a babysitter and working in a childcare setting starting with high school learning center. From these experiences‚ had a great impact on how I would become the educator that I am today. I believe that children need to learn in a supportive‚ loving‚ caring and positive environment for the children in my care. That each child is an individual with needs and a unique person with
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Early Experiences and its Relations to Early Childhood Brain Development There has been increasing evidence that environmental factors play an important role in the process of gene expression (Fox‚ Levitt & Nelson‚ 2010). These experiences can enhance or inhibit neural connectivity in what is called sensitive periods (key developmental stages) that in return can have a relation with brain development. Moreover‚ this paper will present how early experiences can influence the brain architecture. Specifically
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy I don’t know if you have heard of this saying but it’s a regular one in English‚ which means‚ if all you do is work work work then you and your life will be dull and boring.Fun and games in the learning process are important. A boy who can’t comprehend the complexities of a reading exercise can probably name most if not all‚ of the street on a Monopoly board‚ probably in the right sequence and with the right colour as well‚ without once ever having sat
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heard of ECC (Early childhood caries) or baby bottle syndrome? If the Answer to that question is no and you have or plan on having kids here are some things that you need to know. Most mother think that caries or also known as cavities are something that come later on in life when you don’t brush your teeth‚ but what most people don’t know is that your child can dental caries as young as 6 month old. Although several microorganisms found in the mouth can cause tooth decay. Early Childhood Caries is defined
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References: Craig‚ G. J.‚ & Dunn‚ W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed.‚ pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice Hall. "The Effects of Childhood Obesity." Education.com. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2014. 2.) How does cognitive development at this age change perception of the child? a.Rationale: According to Piaget‚ children at this age have a concrete operational way of thinking. The thought
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this assignment I choose to focus on the Early Childhood stage of human development. My observation began just before Thanksgiving break at the child care center I work at in Park Forest‚ IL. I choose a female student enrolled in our Kindergarten program‚ age five named Trinity. Throughout the observation‚ I focused on the following three main characteristics: empathy development‚ advances in peer sociability and early childhood literacy. The early childhood stage of human development is an area I
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short quote. As humans‚ we begin as tiny beings with barely any ability‚ but‚ as we grow‚ we develop into creatures of play and imagination‚ of right and wrong decisions‚ and of motivation for the tasks we face in our day-to-day lives. As an Early Childhood Education student‚ I often have the opportunity to volunteer and to observe a variety of organzations‚ classrooms‚ and programs. For this particular class‚ I was able to analyze a classroom-like environment at the YMCA for children of all ages‚ and
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Abstract/Introduction and Literature Review This paper discusses on the most effective and valid screening tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Early Childhood. Screening is attested as the first crucial step for identifying the children at risk of the disorder and in need of assessment and intervention. The main aim of screening is to improve children developmental results in language‚ cognitive behavior‚ Social life and brain or motor enhancement. Screening is said to have two levels i.e
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Introduction on early years education Page 3 Types of learning Page 6 Techniques of learning Page 7 Assessments Every child matters Page 9 Birth to three Page 10 Foundation Stage Page 12 National Curriculum Page 14 Topic 1 Page 18 Evaluation Page 24 Topic 2 Page 27 Evaluation Page 33 Theorists and theories Page 36 Bibliography Page 40 Appendix Page 41 Early Years Education Early childhood is a crucial stage
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