I believe that young children learn by being creative, using their hands, being involved in outdoor play and learning to work together. The Early Years Learning Framework says that children should learn through play and that through play children are able to “discover, create, improvise and imagine.” (Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework, 2009). I think this is important because children should be able to have a creative and imaginative mind so that they are able to discover and create their own vision of the world in which they want to be a part of. I believe that for pedagogies to be effective they should be based around letting the children be active, be creative and have an understanding of the different cultures, …show more content…
Every child’s needs are different and if an Early Childhood Teacher can create a program which caters to every child in their class which can help the child learn and also to help them develop as learners then it is beneficial for everyone. Allowing the children to have access to the arts which can help stimulate their brains and help them learn and having access to the programs which can allow this will better the child’s future. Also creating a program which takes into account different cultures and communities in the classroom and using them to show the children how different countries work can be beneficial to them as they can see that not everyone is the …show more content…
(2009) (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf Guide to the National Quality Standard. (2017) (1st ed.). Retrieved from http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/National-Quality-Framework-Resources-Kit/NQF-Resource-03-Guide-to-NQS.pdf Playcards, C., & Wellies, B. (2013). Creativity in Early Brain Development. Earlyarts. Retrieved 21 March 2017, from http://earlyarts.co.uk/philosophy/creativity-early-brain-development/ The Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics. (2017) (1st ed.). Retrieved from
Shaughnessy, M. F., & Wakefield, J. F. (2003). Creativity: Assessment. In N. Piotrowski & T. Irons-Georges (Eds.), Magill's encyclopedia of social science:Psychology (pp. 459-463). Pasadena, CA: Salem Press. Van Hoose, W.H. (1980).
These areas are the main focus of initial training. The introduction of this has encouraged greater multi-agency working and closer collaboration with other settings.
Harvard Mental Health Letter, March 1996. http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5h-cre1.html. 6) Artistic Inspiration and the Brain, Another response to Dr. Bruce Miller study - FTD & creativity. http://www.artsfusion.com/1999/january/awfeaturejan.html 7) The Systems View of Life, includes discussion of how creativity is fundamentally built into all living systems -by Fritjof Capra, theoretical high-energy physicist and author.
Early childhood education, although constantly evolving, was actually established and practiced as early on as the times of Ancient Greece and Rome. The foundation that early childhood education is based upon is to instill in children the skills needed to succeed later on in life, while making sure young children enjoy their time in schooling. Throughout chapter 3 in the textbook Who Am I in the Lives of Children, the reader is capable of evaluating just how greatly the methods for teaching today’s youth have evolved and changed for the better.
Shaughnessy, M. F., & Wakefield, J. F. (2003). Creativity: Assessment. In N. Piotrowski & T. Irons-Georges (Eds.), Magill's encyclopedia of social science:Psychology (pp. 459-463). Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.
Understanding how children think and interact with the world around them lead to the creation of educational practices that are deemed developmentally appropriate (Bredekamp, 2014). Effective instruction provided in kindergarten classrooms has its roots in cognitive learning theories in which development refers to “cognitive patterned changes over time” (Abu-Jaber, AL-Shawareb, & Gheith, 2010). These practices became the cornerstone of the kindergarten, first in Froebel’s Play and Activity Institute, and then throughout the world as more and more kindergarten schools were established. Likewise, American kindergartens have as the cornerstone of their practices the tenets of play and discovery learning (Brosterman 2014). Learning by discovery has its roots in the philosophy of Jean Jacque Rousseau, who believed that one cannot force knowledge; rather, children must be allowed to naturally develop and enjoy the early years of their life before they are ready to be formally educated (Macdonald, Rudkowski & Schärer, 2013). DAP encompasses Rousseau’s beliefs, and pertain to diverse areas of development for children from birth to age eight (Kim, 2011). In keeping with this idea, those advocates of early childhood education are the cornerstone of what has been deemed appropriate practice when creating an educational environment for young children. Providing an environment for optimal learning, an environment in which children can develop
Preschool isn't just a place for parents to drop off their children while they are at work for the day. It is in preschool where children learn the necessary skills needed to succeed in school and in life. With high-quality preschools and qualified teachers the possibilities are endless. It's not only the children who reap the benefits of Early Childhood Education; their parents, fellow peers, and even society feel the positive effects of quality preschool programs. Children enrolled in quality preschool programs are more likely to succeed academically and socially when they are older.
My desire for children in my care is that their learning journey would be meaningful as they explore the ideas and activities they are interested in. This means that I believe that children are naturally motivated learners and should have the opportunity to learn through their own explorations and through collaboration with other children and educators. I believe this can be done through both teacher-initiated and child-initiated activities and supported through play. I also believe that play is a natural and enjoyable means through which children learn. In my practice I aim to encourage children’s natural ...
Additionally, a high quality early childhood program highlights on developmentally appropriate curriculum. I believe an early childhood classroom should be flexible, stimulating, clean, safe and organized. It should be a place where students can be engaged in learning through interacting with things around them.
Children have a natural inclination to play, alongside a natural instinct to learn and to be curious and inventive, which are characteristics of the human race in general. This quote taken from Janet Moyles is a good starting point for this essay. It is well known that children love to play. If a child were to be left to his/her own devices they would happily play and create new worlds anywhere they were left. It has been well documented and researched that children learn excellently through play. However they are not always given the opportunity to do so, instead being told to, ‘finish your work and then you can go play’. Obviously this is not always the case, but the fact that it is a common practice shows that we do not all fully appreciate the importance of play to children’s learning. This essay will attempt to show how children learn through play, making reference to current theory and practice. I will also give examples from my own first-hand experience of how children learn and develop as people through play.
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The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) (DEEWR, 2009) identifies inquiry as central to effective early years learning. Teachers are able to provide opportunities for an inquiry-based approach to learning that can assist young children to explore their family through the history curriculum. Inquiry based learning is a comprehensive pedagogical approach to early years’ education. It is important for inquiry skills not to be taught in isolation, however they should be integrated into other subjects (Michalopoulou, 2014). Inquiry-based learning is deeply related to the EYLF, the history curriculum as well as creative and critical thinking. This essay will discuss inquiry based learning and how it can be positively incorporated into the history
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Early childhood education plays a key role in a child’s academic development because he or she learns soft skills, job skills, and develop positive traits. Preschool is not like kindergarten, but instead a stepping-stone that prepares young students for the years of schooling they will have later in life. As more schools began to open families wanted to be able to verify that programs would benefit and protect their children. In response, the National Association for the Education of Young Children was made to help families find the best care for their children, by providing the early childhood educators with training and ensuring the quality of children’s daily experiences. (“NAEYC”5).
The purpose of early childhood education is to firstly learn about one’s self and agency, how one’s actions can affect and impact others; to develop a sense of identity; who you are and how you fit into this world. Experience a sense of belonging through interactions with peers and teachers whilst celebrating and sharing diverse cultures whilst embracing others. Children need to have opportunities to explore, experiment, to gain insight and knowledge in numeracy, literacy, science and social structure through innovative and richly supported curriculums (DEEWR, 2009). I have very high expectations of all children as I believe that this assists in building self-confidence and