Relationships are always a complex subject. I have relationships with many people. I have a working relationship with the
parents that are at my school, teachers, as well as the children. Then I have personal relationships such as my
children, parents, siblings, and best friend.
Relationships are important part of life and can make an individual be perceived
in a certain way. To have a positive
relationship it is vital to keep these different forms of relationships such as
working and personal in there correct box, and not to intermingle the two. I feel that partnerships with team mates at
work and parents are vital to have a healthy relationship in the work and
school environment.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Breastfeeding around the world
Breastfeeding is beneficial for a variety of reasons. “Known as liquid gold, colostrum (coh-LOSS-trum) is the thick yellow first breast milk that you make during pregnancy and just after birth. This milk is very rich in nutrients and antibodies to protect your baby. Colostrum changes into what is called mature milk. By the third to fifth day after birth, this mature breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein to help your baby continue to grow. Formula-fed babies also have higher risks of: Necrotizing, Lower respiratory infections, asthma, obesity, type 2 diabetes Breastfeeding is linked to a lower risk of these health problems in women: Type 2 diabetes, breast cancer and Ovarian cancer” (Women’s Health).
Brazil –Highly supported
France-.Breastfeeding isn't encouraged and many people find the
sight of it disturbing. Locals feel that breastfeeding still has a peasant
image..
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Birthing Experiences
Child birth is an exciting and
special time in a women’s life. I could
not wait for the birth of my son, but at the same time I just couldn’t imagine
the pain I was about to endure. I
decided that in reality the pain could only be so bad. I mean women have children every day. Well of course I would have the birthing
experience from hell with two full days of laboring and then the baby getting
stuck in the birth canal. I began
running a very high fever and off we went for an emergency C-section at 7:30
p.m. and had a new baby boy at 7:47.
Within twenty four hours it was evident that the baby was not a
100%. The baby ended up with an
infection and we spent 10 days in the NICU.
Not so fun for your birthing experience.
However birth is life and you certainly cannot predict life. Child development is a process that we will
never quit researching we will continually gain more knowledge and use the knowledge
to improve the birthing experience.
In
France things are different than in the US.
There is much better insurance for pregnant mothers therefore they have
more of a say so of how they would like there birthing experience to be. The norm in France seems to be whatever the
mother prefers which is vital for a stress free birthing experience. Many other countries have a majority of
births taking place anywhere but in a controlled environment, whereas the US
has the majority of their births in a controlled environment.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Classes come to an end
It is hard to believe this first class is over. It is a sad but happy day, and we should all celebrate this accomplishment!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
*To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special
needs, have access to the support services needed to be success.
* To participate in building support networks for families by providing them with opportunities to interact with program staff, other families, community resources, and professional services.
*To work through education, research, and advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to high-quality early care and education programs.
These three ideals were important for me. I think that every early childhood professional should be concerened with these three ideals at all times. We must make all children feel included at all times. We must build support systems for our families in our care and provide professional services when needed. All young children should have access to high quality education.
* To participate in building support networks for families by providing them with opportunities to interact with program staff, other families, community resources, and professional services.
*To work through education, research, and advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to high-quality early care and education programs.
These three ideals were important for me. I think that every early childhood professional should be concerened with these three ideals at all times. We must make all children feel included at all times. We must build support systems for our families in our care and provide professional services when needed. All young children should have access to high quality education.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Early Childhood Resources
Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
Additional Resources
- Aram, D.
(2005). Continuity in children’s literacy achievements: A longitudinal
perspective from kindergarten to school. First Language,25,
259–289.CrossRef
- Bear, D.
R., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. (2008). Words
their way: Word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction
(4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
- Bialystok,
E. (1995). Making concepts of print symbolic: Understanding how writing
represents language. First Language, 15, 317–338.CrossRef
- Blair, R.,
& Savage, R. (2006). Name writing but not environmental print
recognition is related to letter-sound knowledge and phonological
awareness in 308 pre-readers. Reading and Writing, 19, 991–1016.CrossRef
Friday, February 1, 2013
Walden Week 4 Quotes
“While most child care teachers
and providers continue to earn poverty-level wages, and many beneficiaries of
the above-mentioned compensation initiatives still are woefully underpaid,
there is little argument within the child care field, and a slowly dawning
awareness among policy makers, that improved services for young children in the
U.S. require better compensation for the child care workforce.” (Whitebook,
Mary 2002)
Interventions for young
children with disabilities are more effective when the adults involved form
collaborative partnerships. (Buysee, Virgina Ph.D.)
“Passion is contagious”
Course
Media: "The Passion for Early Childhood"
Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.
Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.
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