Early Childhood Education: March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Additional resources that I would like to share.

NJEA.org/parents-and-community/families-and-schools-together
NJEA.org-NJEA convention
www.eirc.org
scholastic.com
teachingstrategies.com

Course Resources

NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://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. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Websites:

World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage
World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP’s mission.
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

Selected Early Childhood Organizations

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/
National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org/
Voices for America’s Children
http://www.voices.org/
The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/

Friday, March 23, 2012

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Marian Wright Edelman-"As I have grown older and wearier trying to help get our nation to put children first and become more worried about my own and other people's children growing up in an America where moral and common sense and family and community values are disintegrating, I pray more and more." Guide My Feet Prayers and Meditations For Our Children (1995)

Lilian Katz-“Curriculum, “should help children make deeper and fuller understanding of their own experience.” Going outside the classroom – and observing what is right there – that is where meaningful learning happens. Words of Wisdom

Louise Derman Sparks said in her interview that her passion is, "To make sure that all children were taught in environments and in ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability."

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Personal Childhood Web

There have been several people that have made an impact in my life but the five that stands out are; my mother, my great grandmother, my grandparents, my six grade teacher.

My mother died when I was 10 years old. The short time that I had her in my life she guided me to love education. My fondest memory of my mom is us going to school and church together, watching her sew clothes, us putting puzzles together, us painting pictures by numbers, her teaching me how to crochet, her reading me stories while I lay beside her, her waking me us singing,"Wake up little Suzy." I used to write her little love notes and leave them around the house for her to find them. Then she would write back and I would find notes taped to my clothes or pinned on my dolls.

This is me Tarshia!

This is my mom, Louise.

My Great Grandmother was a true inspiration because she was an entrepreneur. She was known throughout the community as cousin Louise. She raised and sold cattle and vegetables. She was a midwife and raised several children. She owned several acres of land. The fondest memory I have with my my great grandmother is when she taught me how to collect eggs from the chicken coup. I used to follow her around the farm copying her doing chores.

This is my great grandmother's house in Virginia.

My grandparents are just wonderful because when my mother passed away they moved me into there home and continued to give me the love that my mother gave me. I basically "replaced" my mother in their lives and they "replaced" her in mine. I love and cherish them dearly because without them I do not know where I will be today. My grandfather passed away in 08 from the same cancer that my mother did. It was very heartbreaking to relive the same scenario again. However, this time I was able to help. I gave him the help I wish I would have been able to give my Mother. My grandparents had a great work ethic. They owned farms,several acres of land and houses that they rented out. They both worked over 35 years in factory jobs. My grandfather was a contractor by trade and always did repairs on people houses. My grandmother stills work today as a lunch aide.

This is my grandparents William and Evelyn Vaughan.

My 6th grade teacher-Mr. Earl Kights. When I reached his class I was depressed because of my mother passing and was not adjusting well to a new school. I gave him hell. We argued everyday, I was rude and very disrespectful. I can only pin point when our relationship started to change by him giving the class the assignment of making a newspaper. He made me do the obituary. Then he started to make me talk more about my feelings. Now we are over 20 years later and he is one of my most cherished friends. We talk on the phone on a regular basis and he still guides me with his wisdom. Mr. Kights has my up most respect. Every year he comes to my class and reads at Read Across America Day.

This is Mr. Kights reading to my class for Read Across America.

Each person continues to be a true inspiration in my life. They give me the strength to keep going even when I feel like quitting. Mr. Kights offers me his wisdom. If I need help with anything he is always available. My mother, her legacy lives through me. My grandparents, will always have my back. My great grandmother, her leadership skills, and her caring personality taught me how to love and appreciate people.

Friday, March 9, 2012

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!

I have a lot of favorite books but this year I found this book by Karen Beaumont and I fell instantly in love. I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! My students love it! So if you get a chance check it out and let me know if you like it too. What I love about this book are the colorful illustrations, rhyming words and the repeating phrase, I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!