"A young mind is like gelatin. The idea is to put lots of good stuff in before it sets."
The Children's Institute
"A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 KJV
These quotes are really true and we as educators should be an example for our students because sometimes we are the only positive influence they have in their lives.
A Note of Thanks
I would like to thank my colleagues for the feedback you have provided me with during the early childhood development course. I appreciate the insight and ideas you have shared during this period. My wish for you as a colleague is to fulfill your desires in life on your professional journey.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Testing for Intelligence
When considering a commitment to view young children (the whole child) I believe these areas should be assessed or measured. Each child is unique in their own way assessments should be conducted to measure individual needs too. Basic areas of development should be assessed like social and emotional development for self-concept, cooperation, and social relationships. Approaches to learning will measure by their initiative and curiosity, engagement and persistence, reasoning and problem solving abilities. Language development will be measured by listening and understanding, speaking and communicating. Literacy will measure phonological and print awareness concepts, early writing and alphabet knowledge. Mathematics development will assess numbers, operation, spatial sense, patterns and measurement abilities. Science will test scientific knowledge skills and methods. Creative arts will measure music , art, movement and play development abilities. Physical and health development measures fine motor, gross motor and health practices by assessing these skills and abilities you will help all children succeed.
The country I chose to look at how they asses their school-age children is Spain. Spain use early learning and development benchmarks. The early learning and development benchmarks provide them a set of general developmental expectations for what children should know and be able to do upon the entrance into kindergarten.
physical/health/motor
social and emotional
approaches toward learning
cognition and general knowledge and
language, literacy, and communication.
By having a concrete framework of standards for early learning and development, it promotes continuity for children, early opportunities, and promotes consistency in selecting and measuring the children outcomes to be achieved.
www.k12.wa.us/EarlyLearning/pubdocs/assessment
www.teachingstrategiesgold.com
The country I chose to look at how they asses their school-age children is Spain. Spain use early learning and development benchmarks. The early learning and development benchmarks provide them a set of general developmental expectations for what children should know and be able to do upon the entrance into kindergarten.
physical/health/motor
social and emotional
approaches toward learning
cognition and general knowledge and
language, literacy, and communication.
By having a concrete framework of standards for early learning and development, it promotes continuity for children, early opportunities, and promotes consistency in selecting and measuring the children outcomes to be achieved.
www.k12.wa.us/EarlyLearning/pubdocs/assessment
www.teachingstrategiesgold.com
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Consequences of Stress on Children's Development WK4Assignment 2
I personally have not dealt with these particular stressor as a child , but I can tell about a family that was impacted by one of the stressors listed. On August 29, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana this student and his family would be affected for the rest of their lives by this Natural Disaster. Hurricane Katrina had impacted the Gulf Coast and all the residents near it. I met this family in mid September they moved to St. Francisville, Louisiana from New Orleans, Louisiana. The family had to relocate and find a place to live, new jobs and a school that would take their son. The federal government allowed our center an additional 12 slots for families that would relocate from New Orleans. This family and others were able to enroll at the facility. While talking to JB parents, I found out they did not loss any of their family members, but did experience the loss of personal property, stress and depression from the natural disaster. Not only was the student afraid when it rained or the weather became bad. He also had nightmares at rest time and at bedtime. The mental health counselor visited with this student on a weekly basis to find out how he was transitioning to his new environment. His mother was also having problems when the weather would become bad or it rained. She would have symptoms like an anxiety attack and would have to rest herself. The family went through counseling for a year and are now coping with their experience of hurricane Katrina. They ended up buying a house and moving to a great school district that provides resources for their son and his experiences and offers a great education. His parents are really involved in his education and his life. The nightmares are not as frequent as they were at the beginning and he understands that every time bad weather comes it will not be a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina.
Studies show that children of Hurricane Katrina six years later, mental health effects are still evident in Gulf Coast children. Children exposed to Hurricane Katrina were nearly 5 times likely to exhibit serious emotional disturbances. The research also concluded that disasters affect children different and important ways which can negatively affect a child's physical, mental, and social development.
The country I chose to gather information about is South Africa. I wanted to know about the issues related to food, civil wars, health conditions, and orphans just to name a few. Most of the children in this country are malnourished, with no food, clean water to drink or bathe in. The health conditions are really bad they don't have a chance to see a doctor unless a missionary comes to the area on a mission trip. The way they minimize this problem is by receiving help from the United States, different missionaries are sent to this country and they bring doctors, medicine, teachers and food to help the children and people here. Television Evangelist also send truckloads of food and water to help with the stressors they face. Commercials asking the public to make donations for the children in this country also help out with the resources and supplies that are sent to South Africa.
References
Tull, M. (2012). The effect of hurricane Katrina on children.
Nursingworld.org (2010). Children and disasters
Kaminer, D., Eagle, G. (2010) Traumatic stress in South Africa.
Studies show that children of Hurricane Katrina six years later, mental health effects are still evident in Gulf Coast children. Children exposed to Hurricane Katrina were nearly 5 times likely to exhibit serious emotional disturbances. The research also concluded that disasters affect children different and important ways which can negatively affect a child's physical, mental, and social development.
The country I chose to gather information about is South Africa. I wanted to know about the issues related to food, civil wars, health conditions, and orphans just to name a few. Most of the children in this country are malnourished, with no food, clean water to drink or bathe in. The health conditions are really bad they don't have a chance to see a doctor unless a missionary comes to the area on a mission trip. The way they minimize this problem is by receiving help from the United States, different missionaries are sent to this country and they bring doctors, medicine, teachers and food to help the children and people here. Television Evangelist also send truckloads of food and water to help with the stressors they face. Commercials asking the public to make donations for the children in this country also help out with the resources and supplies that are sent to South Africa.
References
Tull, M. (2012). The effect of hurricane Katrina on children.
Nursingworld.org (2010). Children and disasters
Kaminer, D., Eagle, G. (2010) Traumatic stress in South Africa.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Child Development and Public Health Wk2 Assign2
I chose immunizations because of the importance they are to children's development and the affect on having a healthy future. Immunization's protects children from getting contagious diseases. Immunization is a process that stimulates the body's immune system to defend against attack by particular disease (Berger, 2009). Immunization is said to have had a greater impact on human mortality reduction and population growth than any other public health intervention (Baker, 2000).
Immunizations in Mexico
Mexico has taken a paternalistic approach that has led to a 96% vaccination rate for children ages one to four. If parents are not taking children in a timely manner to get immunizations, a public health nurse will come to their home, and give the child their vaccination right there. The public health nurse begins tracking babies before they are born. The nurse is in charge of immunizations in a particular neighborhood and keeps a census of the area, including maps detailing where women of childbearing age live.
Where I work there is a schoolbase health center for the districts school system. The Early Head Start and Head Start health coordinator and teachers are required to look over health records to know whose up to date on dental, physicals, and immunizations. Once we have reviewed records we encourage parents to get their children up to date in these areas. If the parents don't take the necessary actions the nurse from the school will contact the parents to schedule a kidmed appointment for that particular child and give them the immunizations they need. I think this is a great way to keep children healthy and free of contagious diseases.
References
Berger, K.S. (2009). The developing person through childhood (5th, ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers
Parker, J.P. (2000). Immunization and the American way: American Journal of Public Health, (90), 199-207
www.vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews
Immunizations in Mexico
Mexico has taken a paternalistic approach that has led to a 96% vaccination rate for children ages one to four. If parents are not taking children in a timely manner to get immunizations, a public health nurse will come to their home, and give the child their vaccination right there. The public health nurse begins tracking babies before they are born. The nurse is in charge of immunizations in a particular neighborhood and keeps a census of the area, including maps detailing where women of childbearing age live.
Where I work there is a schoolbase health center for the districts school system. The Early Head Start and Head Start health coordinator and teachers are required to look over health records to know whose up to date on dental, physicals, and immunizations. Once we have reviewed records we encourage parents to get their children up to date in these areas. If the parents don't take the necessary actions the nurse from the school will contact the parents to schedule a kidmed appointment for that particular child and give them the immunizations they need. I think this is a great way to keep children healthy and free of contagious diseases.
References
Berger, K.S. (2009). The developing person through childhood (5th, ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers
Parker, J.P. (2000). Immunization and the American way: American Journal of Public Health, (90), 199-207
www.vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Childbirth In Your Life and Around the World
The birthing experience I would like to write about is the one of middle child. My senior semester of college I began to have symptoms of being light headed, no appetite, and fatigue . Upon going to the doctor lab test were conducted that's when I found out I was pregnant. She immediately made an appointment for a maternal specialist. For the specialist appointment the doctor did an ultrasound the ultrasound determined how far long I was. I was five months pregnant with twins. For four months I had not received any prenatal care at all. At the end of the fifth month I began to lose amniotic fluid so the specialist put me in the hospital and told me I would have to stay until I delivered. My doctor told me I would need to take shots so the babies lungs would develop. I begin to take the shots. The next day my liver enzymes raised drastically and an emergency cesarean section was done. The girl twin weighed 14oz and the boy weighed 8 oz he did not survive. My daughter was incubated and admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit. The doctors did not think she would make it, but one thing they told me is that girls have a better chance at survival than boys. During her eight month stay at the hospital we faced many complications. There were many times the doctors said she would not make it, but our faith and standing on the word of God brought her and our family through these times. She came home on oxygen and had to see many different doctors. They diagnosed her as being developmentally delayed. We had speech, occupation, and physical therapist and early steps teachers coming into our home to help her developmentally. My family and I work diligently even now to keep focus and stay on task.
The reason I chose this birthing experience is because there are many people that are not aware of what happens sometimes during a premature birth.
Births have an impact on a child's development. If there are complications during the pregnancy or birthing experience most likely the baby will be born with health or developmental issues. Some issues may be serious and others may be minor , but if you receive the proper prenatal care in most cases you will not have to deal with these issues.
Korean Births
Most Korean births take place in hospitals. It depends on your economic status whether your birthing experience is private or not. A high percentage of deliveries are by cesarean section. At hospitals babies are kept in the nursery for the first 24 hours per the doctors request.
The difference in Korea and the United States birthing experiences are that the U.S. has a high rate of vaginal deliveries. After the delivery babies are cleaned up and if everything is fine the parents have an option to keep them in the room with them. Korean babies are kept in the nursery for the first 24 hours. In the U.S. private rooms are provided in most hospitals if you are private pay or use medicaid insurance. Korean has a higher rate of cesarean birth where as the U.S. or vaginal births.
Similar experiences between the U.S. and Korea are the babies are born in the hospital instead of at home. The hospitals offer the same birthing options to the families like birthing pools, vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
The reason I chose this birthing experience is because there are many people that are not aware of what happens sometimes during a premature birth.
Births have an impact on a child's development. If there are complications during the pregnancy or birthing experience most likely the baby will be born with health or developmental issues. Some issues may be serious and others may be minor , but if you receive the proper prenatal care in most cases you will not have to deal with these issues.
Korean Births
Most Korean births take place in hospitals. It depends on your economic status whether your birthing experience is private or not. A high percentage of deliveries are by cesarean section. At hospitals babies are kept in the nursery for the first 24 hours per the doctors request.
The difference in Korea and the United States birthing experiences are that the U.S. has a high rate of vaginal deliveries. After the delivery babies are cleaned up and if everything is fine the parents have an option to keep them in the room with them. Korean babies are kept in the nursery for the first 24 hours. In the U.S. private rooms are provided in most hospitals if you are private pay or use medicaid insurance. Korean has a higher rate of cesarean birth where as the U.S. or vaginal births.
Similar experiences between the U.S. and Korea are the babies are born in the hospital instead of at home. The hospitals offer the same birthing options to the families like birthing pools, vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I would to thank my colleagues for the feedback you have given to me during the early childhood studies course. I appericate the insight and ideas you've shared during this period. My wish is for you as a colleague to fulfill your desires in life on your professional journey as an early childhood educator.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Examining Codes of Ethics
DEC CODE OF ETHICS
Professional Collaboration
We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
I always try to treat people the way I want to be treated. When working with others I work as a team member helping whenever I am needed. I always go above and beyond if I'm able to. As a team member I share information that is helpful to my colleagues whenever I receive it.
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Ethical Responsibilities to Children
1-1.1- To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
Every year the teachers at the Head Start center where I'm employed are required to obtain twelve continuing education or training hours. We are fortunate to attend the Head Start conference where we can get more than half of our required hours. At the conference we attend sessions about new issues and implementations related to the early childhood field. During the school year we are given the opportunity to go to different conferences related to early childhood. Last year in September I was able to attend the "I am moving I am learning" conference in Spokane, Illinois. The conference was a Michelle Obama initiative focusing on childhood obesity and I really enjoyed it.
1-1.11- To provide all children with experiences in a language that they know, as well as support children in maintaining the use of their home language and in learning English.
I encourage individuality in my class. I have incorporated Spanish throughout my classroom. Center signs are placed in Spanish and English, we have English and Spanish books in library and throughout the classroom, and we have songs we sing in Spanish and English, puzzles, posters and finger plays are in Spanish and English. Also we discuss holidays that are celebrated in Spanish traditions and English holidays.
Professional Collaboration
We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships.
I always try to treat people the way I want to be treated. When working with others I work as a team member helping whenever I am needed. I always go above and beyond if I'm able to. As a team member I share information that is helpful to my colleagues whenever I receive it.
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Ethical Responsibilities to Children
1-1.1- To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
Every year the teachers at the Head Start center where I'm employed are required to obtain twelve continuing education or training hours. We are fortunate to attend the Head Start conference where we can get more than half of our required hours. At the conference we attend sessions about new issues and implementations related to the early childhood field. During the school year we are given the opportunity to go to different conferences related to early childhood. Last year in September I was able to attend the "I am moving I am learning" conference in Spokane, Illinois. The conference was a Michelle Obama initiative focusing on childhood obesity and I really enjoyed it.
1-1.11- To provide all children with experiences in a language that they know, as well as support children in maintaining the use of their home language and in learning English.
I encourage individuality in my class. I have incorporated Spanish throughout my classroom. Center signs are placed in Spanish and English, we have English and Spanish books in library and throughout the classroom, and we have songs we sing in Spanish and English, puzzles, posters and finger plays are in Spanish and English. Also we discuss holidays that are celebrated in Spanish traditions and English holidays.
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