...In recent years, the debate over whether or not preschool is important has gained momentum and there is increasing awareness to the argument. Preschool is important because children that attend a quality preschool program are much more prepared for kindergarten and obtain a more effortless transition into kindergarten. The article “Why Preschool Matters” published in Parenting Magazine, outlines the importance of preschool, benefits that children acquire by attending a quality preschool program, and the differences between childcare versus preschool. The article discusses many differences between Childcare and Preschool. The article also states that children attending a quality preschool program will develop many skills to assist their transition into the first experience in a grade school setting. (Kanter, 2007)...
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...successful in future. When it comes to going to school, parents are the ones responsible for making the decision of choosing what is best for their children. Going to school, children will receive many benefits for their future successes. However, in the article “Class Dismissed”, Burman discusses the ideas that parents let their children learn better when they want to learn and are self-motivated, through unschooling. She points out one of the advantages of this idea is, it doesn't require unschoolers to follow the curriculum that traditionally educated children to learn. However, let them pursues what they are interested...
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...Universal Preschool The topic of universal preschool has been the focus of much discussion and controversy statewide. Preschool or programs such as Head Start, learning daycares, and childcare have undoubtedly become quite popular over recent years. However, not all children are obtaining the benefits early education has to offer. due to the lack of funding. By implementing universal preschools every child will have the identical opportunity to achieve greatness. Preschool aids in the development of significant social and self-regulation skills, lays the foundation for brain development and forthcoming learning of the child, and benefits society as well as the individual child. The success of the future generation begins with our preschool programs in the state today. Although early education has been on the rise in recent years, not everybody is taking advantage of what preschool has to offer. According to a table from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which is a private philanthropy organization based on the well-being of children, titled “Kids Count Data Center” 4,381,000 children age’s three to four were not enrolled in an early education program in 2006. That is 54% of youth whose first day of school will be Kindergarten. Granted some of the children entering Kindergarten will have basic knowledge, but the vast majority of them will not know the alphabet, colors, shapes, or even that a book needs to be read from left to right. In comparison, however, a Scholastic magazine...
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...Ireland. In 1969 the first state run preschool was opened in Rutland street in Dublin. Its aims were for children who were from disadvantaged areas. The department of education worked with an organization called the Van Leer foundation. This organization promotes the early education of children in economically disadvantaged areas. They both set up the pre-school in Rutland street. They were known as early pre-schools. 40 pre-schools had opened nationally. Their aims were to combat the effects of economic and social achievements. These aims were achieved by giving a good start to a child's education. (Flood and Hardy,2015) In 1973 the bar for marriage was lifted which allowed woman to return to work, it was lifted as there was nobody to look after children in families. This then created a need for child minders and childcare services. The preschool education was mainly in the private sector for children with the need of specific intervention and with special needs. The ECEC needs for babies, young children and their families were all met by the community, private enterprises and voluntary. (Flood, E. and Hardy,2013) According to early childhood Ireland, 2015 in 1992 Ireland ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child. The convention stated that a 'child' as a person is below the age of 18, unless a particular countries law set the legal age below the age of 18 for the age of adulthood. The convention states that all children should be entitled to basic rights, no...
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... the Federal government is going to spend this over the next two years on “infant, toddler, and pregnant women” preschool (Lukas). This huge amount to school infants and toddlers is only a portion of what all taxpayers must pay to run preschools across America. Unnecessary government spending, increased taxes, a reduction of choices for parents, and nearly no long term effects are some of the reasons to shift funding for preschools away from the government and back to the parents of children attending them. Although government spends billions annually running many preschool and early preschools, no evidence shows any demand for them (Burke). The increased funding thrown at preschools is based on one research trial done in the mid sixties. This data is considered flawed (Olsen). In 2008 more than one billion dollars in funding got added to the preschool budget (Lukas). Lindsey Burke from the Heritage Foundation reports more than 25 Billion dollars go towards child care and preschool, with Obama asking for another 10 Billion dollars to fund his "preschool for all" addition. She also states that only 13% of kids in preschool use the federally funded programs while the rest use private preschools. Economist James Heckman says universal programs are "inefficient, costly, [and] wasteful of public dollars"(Finn). Taxes are governments cure to the spending on preschools. When Head Start was instituted in the mid sixties, mothers using it were expected to return to the workforce and...
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...The Pros of Sending Children to Preschool Some parents may struggle with the idea of sending their child to a child care facility [preschool] so early, when they can just wait until their child goes to Kindergarten to start school. However, research has shown that children who have attended a preschool program end up doing better in higher grades and college, and also end up having a more successful career than those who did not attend preschool. “The experiences kids have in the early years have profound effects on their futures,” says Todd Grindal, an education expert at the Harvard School of Education (LearnVest). There are several pros to sending a child to preschool. According to Head Start, some of the pros include Social/Emotional...
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...language skills are developing and are very important to develop strong. Having children in early childhood education has also reduced the need for special education services, reduced grade repetition and there are fewer behavioral problems in school. Most of the positives that can come from a child attending early childhood education programs are amazing. Early childhood is important to a child’s future. “Research shows the benefits to the child include readiness to learn improved literacy, decreased need for special education placement and improved cognitive skills. Research also shows long terms effects include confidence and more participation in post secondary education. “(Pennsylvania Economy League, 2009) Teachers spend a lot of time trying to catch children up in kindergarten, by placing children in early childhood programs they won’t need to be caught up and can increase the students chances for success. We put a emphasis on the ages between 3-5 is when the human brain is underdeveloped. Young children who interact in avid learning progress more cognitively then those who do not. Access to education can help with positive improvement in these areas, not only because the children can learn from teachers but also because of the many social interactions available in the classroom environment. not to mention having children in preschool can reduce the severity of many disabilities. if children do not have trained teachers their disabilities often go un noticed until they...
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...Peer play interactions and learning for low-income preschool children: The moderating role of classroom quality. (http://dx.doi.org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/10409289.2014.864214) Research Findings: The present study examined the degree to which the association between interactive peer play and academic skills was dependent upon the level of classroom quality for a representative sample of culturally and linguistically diverse urban Head Start children (N = 304 children across 53 classrooms). Peer play interactions within the classroom were assessed by teacher assistants in the fall of the year; observations of the quality of classroom instructional, emotional, and organizational support were conducted in the middle of the year; and norm-referenced direct assessments of literacy, language, and mathematics skills were administered in the spring. Findings from multilevel models indicated that disruptive and disconnected peer play behaviors early in the preschool year were associated with lower literacy and language skills regardless of classroom quality. However, interactive peer play early in the year was associated with higher mathematics outcomes when children were enrolled in classrooms characterized by high instructional support. Practice or Policy: Implications for early childhood research, practice, and policy are discussed. 2. The added value of the school of the 21st Century when combined with a statewide preschool program (http://dx.doi.org.lib-proxy.fullerton...
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...Preschool makes kids’ future better Some people believe that it is a waste of time to have their kids go to preschool. My stance is by attending preschool children have a head start in life and it improves their future. I interviewed a friend that has a different view. My main reason is that kids have 13 years (and then college!) that they "have" to be in school. Preschool (in my opinion) is glorified daycare that takes time away that little kids should be spending with their parents. So much of what they are taught can be learned in day-to-day life (letters and early reading, counting and numbers, colors and behavior) from their parents, family, friends, and the world they interact with. Putting most kids in a classroom setting at 2, 3 or 4 years old is not necessary. There are issues (speech or hearing delays, autism, learning disabilities, etc.) that should be handled by professionals, but even then, that does not necessarily mean a school setting. Katie didn't set foot in a classroom until her first day of kindergarten. Only one of my nephews went to Head Start, and that, honestly, was just to give my SIL a break for a couple of hours because she also had a nursing newborn. All of the 7 kids on my side of the family are doing well in school, and they've never had trouble adjusting to the rules, routine, or structure of school. Keep in mind also that one of my nephews has ADHD and Katie takes medication for ADD. My (almost) 13 year old nephew has been diagnosed with bipolar...
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...Bruin Buddies Preschool In upcoming years, Sam Barlow High School plans to renovate much of its school campus; several new additions are set in the blueprints for a more revitalized and rejuvenated education facility. While particular subject areas within the school are getting redesigned, such as math classrooms, science labs, and the athletics stadium, other courses are either not getting touched or getting cut completely from the school campus. Unfortunately, child development is one of those programs getting cut. The child development building itself will no longer exist as a preschool for the local community or as a learning facility for high school students who seek experience in an education career field. Sam Barlow High School and...
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...geared for children three to eight years old, however, early childhood education can start as early as infants at birth through the age of eight years old. Early childhood programs were developed for all children who could not otherwise afford quality preschool or daycare programs. It is the belief that all children benefit from education at an early age. Early education is important to the development of these young children. These programs offer assistance, resources, and education to both the children and parents. Programs all over the world have been implemented to help young impoverished children have an early start to education. This paper will discuss the policy of the Head Start Act, the benefits of receiving early childhood education, and characteristics of a good high quality early childhood program. Early childhood is an important time for children as they grow and learn so much. So many important factors such as health and nutrition, economic status, education and daycare programs, and positive effective parenting are all huge factors that can have an effect of the development process of the young child. Because of the importance of all these variables, programs have been developed and policies have been made to assure that all children have a fair chance at the same education and healthy start. Head start was started in 1965 fighting the War on Poverty. It is a program that is funded federally and is a nationwide preschool that is for children whose parents...
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...polite in greeting Dr. Mason, but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums, during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed, and she no longer wants to go to preschool. 1. What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family? What questions would you ask? Have there been any changes in Clara’s home life that might have triggered the tantrums’? Do you know about her birth family? Do you know if any kind of mental disabilities such as bi-polar or schizophrenia? How does Clara throw the tantrum? Is it that she is just acting out or is something really wrong? This is important to know because a parent can tell if a child is just trying to get attention. How long now has Clara been attending this preschool? Did the parents do research on the school’s employees or did they just pick the first preschool they found? Have there been any new staff members to start working at the preschool since Clara has been throwing these tantrums? Have there been any deaths in the family human or animal? 2. In addition to the clinical interview, what other clinical assessment tools should you consider? Why? Using toys and dolls in roll playing could help shed some light into the foundation of Clara’s troubles. A child sometimes at play with the dolls...
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...poor neighborhoods the schools have mostly black and Hispanic students (348). The percentage of blacks and Mexicans students were higher than fifty percent. There was a teacher who was 65 years old who taught at a majority black school stated that "Out of eighteen years, this is the first white student I have ever taught" (348). It's not very common that white students attend underclass schools. Kozol stated that there is a school in New York City named Langston Hughes that has 99 percent black and Hispanic students and only 1 percent white (349). Kozol has visited a school named for Martin Luther King Jr. this school was built in a upper middle class white neighborhood. The hope for this school was to have large numbers of white students attending the school just by walking, while black and Hispanic students road the bus or train (349). White...
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...and long-lasting difference on the lives of children, especially those who experience poverty (Barnett, 1995; Brooks-Gunn, 2003; Karoly, et al, 1998). In recent years, policymakers and researchers in the United States have re-examined the role that quality early education can play in the lives of young children, primarily those growing up in poverty (Rouse, Brooks-Gunn, & McLanahan, 2005). Specifically, some have argued that high quality education and care programs that begin early in life have the potential to close gaps in school achievement that often exist between poor and minority children and their middle-class, mostly White, counterparts (Magnuson & Waldfogel, 2005).Based on these conclusions, U.S. policymakers and practitioners interested in improving the lives of poor children have considered the possibility that early education programs may contribute to solving the myriad of problems that growing up in poverty poses. This paper will examine the benefits of early education and the arguments against early education and references or in text citation with bibliography. Introduction During early years, children go through critical stages of development, and consistent, high-quality early education can have long-lasting, beneficial effects on the overall development of children. Choosing a preschool in which your child will be loved and cared for is of utmost importance, of course. But it's also important to select a preschool that will partner with your family to ensure...
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...Preschools or Prisons? The article, “Do We Invest in Preschools or Prisons?” by Nicholas Kristof is a persuasive article about early intervention programs for living in low Socio-Economic Classes. These early intervention programs are for ages zero to five, even before a child is born. A nurse will visit a pregnant woman in a low Socio-Economic class and help teach them about what and what not to do during pregnancy, such as not drinking alcohol or doing drugs. By the nurse teaching this, the mother is more aware of the effects it has on her child and decreases the possibility of the child being diagnosed with a disability or birth defects, such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Once the child is born, the nurse still visits the house occasionally. They teach the mother, and others involved in the child’s...
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