Foundations of Early Childhood

 NAEYC Code of Ethical Ideals NAEYC Ethical Responsibilities to Children  I-1.2- To base program practices upon current knowledge and research in the field of early childhood education, child development, and related disciplines, as well as on particular knowledge of each child. Improving the lives of children is my primary goal as an early childhood educator. Ensuring the child’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development in an environment that reflects the child’s culture and language require the program to base curriculum on the use of best practices. NAEYC Ethical Responsibilities to Families I-2-7- To share information about each child’s education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession. Helping families understand the practices we use in educating their child is an important aspect of the school to home connection. Often time parents are confused abou...

Position Statements and Influential Practices NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf NAEYC. ...

“The moment I decided to follow instead of lead, I discover the joys of becoming a part of a small child’s world”.                        Janet Gonzalez-Mena “The best way to improve a child’s performance is to teach the child, not test the child”.                       Sam Meisels, Ed. D

Personal Childhood Web                  The People Who Influenced my Early Childhood Mother - Her love and support was instrumental in my successes as a child and an adult. My mother taught me to believe in myself and to strive to do my best in all things.    Father-    I am the first born and a Daddy's girl.I love sitting and talking to my Dad. My Dad has always been a follower of current events and  this is a special time he and I share when I visit. Sister- My twin (actually we are 11 months apart)  When we were young we often had matching outfits and we were in the same grade due to my birth date being after the cutoff date.  She always supported me and encouraged me to excel.When I decided to go back to school, she was right there with the support and encouragement I needed.  Aunt - My mother's older sister did not have any children of her own so my siblings and I were her babies...

"Babies are deeply driven and oassionate about  understanding the world and understanding the people around them. A baby's whole essence is about plugging into the world".                                                                                                                                          ...