Foundations of Early Childhood

Everyday interactions are opportunities to promote learning. How the teacher facilitates the learning opportunity will result in what the child learns. Sometimes interactions are purposeful in their intent others are spontaneous, each holds the potential to make a positive impact on how children feel about themselves and what and how they learn (Dombro, 2011). My observation took place in a three year old classroom. The classroom is set up in learning centers that allow the children to choose the materials they work with. The group was working in centers and the teacher was circulating around the room stopping occasionally to talk with the children about their work. Three children are sitting in the writing center working in journals. As the teacher approaches, one child says, "Look at my story Ms. Tina. I wrote about the book you read.” The teacher comments as she looks at the child’s journal, “Did you like the story this morning Mimi”? Ans walks over to another group in...

              “All childcare environments, including family child care homes, can provide excellent anti-bias materials”  (Laureate Education, 2011) . A culturally appropriate environment reflects the families enrolled. An essential component of anti-bias education is to respectfully acknowledge and support all of the children’s families to help children develop a positive sense of self. Providing materials that represent the families and children such as posters, dramatic play props, books, and other play accessories depicting varying abilities will be available to the children  (Edwards, 2010) . Exposing children to unbiased information regarding various life experiences of other cultures, diverse groups, builds their awareness of differences.  Including  photos of families and children engaged in various activities relevant to their daily lives,  also photos of other cultures will be included to expose the children...