...During the preschool years, we experience quick changes in our physical and cognitive abilities. Our bodies change in shape and size now; everything gets longer. Nutrition begins to affect us in a deeper way because when we are babies, we need to consume a lot of more calories, but in our preschool years, this is not the case. Kids begin to be categories as obese if their body fat percentage is above 20. Kids start developing illnesses like getting the flu a lot. At this time children also suffer from more physical injuries since they no longer depend 100% on the parent. Not only do we grow physically but our brain also develops. At this time, the corpus callosum, a bundle of nerve fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain, becomes thicker. The corpus callosum develops 800 individual fibers that help...
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...Starting preschool was all I ever dreamed of as a 4 year old child. As the day arrived, I was so eager to start a whole new journey. My mother told me that I was a very bright student who loved to learn. I also never missed school which shows how important it was to me. Everyday after school I would come home and read books. I also loved singing the ABC’s. Going to school was my new favorite thing. Then came Elementary school which is a whole different story. In the beginning I was still the same bright little girl. In first grade I started reading at a high school level which was pretty impressive. Then in the following grade levels we started learning multiplication which was not my strongest subject but I always tried. I also made honor...
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...National public justice systems worldwide can provide many different examples of fatal situations that turn into giant losses, ruined careers, and lives. There are many present-day cases, one of those terrible and neglected cases is known as McMartin Preschool Abuse Trial. It is considered to be the most costly and the most overwhelmed criminal trial in the modern history of the American society. According to the official data, during seven years of constant hearings and investigations, the American government spent $ 15 million on prosecutions. However, the investigation finally ended up with no convictions and the crime was never committed. The process involved hundreds of emotionally injured children and broke lives for the McMartin family. Some of the causes had problems in the investigation, public hysteria, and mass media effect, that led to such a tragic. We may all agree on the fact that this “ criminal trial in American history, should serve as a cautionary tale”( Linder, 2003)....
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...explore the research existing in this field. It will help us to understand what effect pre-school has on children. Such programs are also discussed in the paper which is conducting training for preschoolers for their development. This paper not only covers that academic aspect but also sheds light on the benefits preschool education has on social and emotional aspects of children's life. After collecting this information, it will be collaborated with the findings of this research paper using different research technique. In the end, the paper will be concluded along with some suggestions. Introduction In this competitive world it is very important to train the children in such a way that they are not left behind. Study shows that with pre-school training, children show much developed skills of learning when they enter kindergarten. If a child is being read to at home, visits museums, learns how to play a game and reads along someone then it is more likely that his/her learning abilities are polished and ready for kindergarten (Stube & Patrick, 2010). Pre-school is a planned program for children before they start their formal education. It deals with the learning ability of a child. Children are trained in such a way that their learning abilities are enhanced. Specified techniques are used to improve the language skills and analytical skills. it also has a positive effect on the behavioral aspect of a child's personality. Bridges (2008) found out from the research that involving...
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...International Journal of Educational Management Emerald Article: Human resource management in Hong Kong preschools: the impact of falling rolls on staffing Choi-wa Dora Ho Article information: To cite this document: Choi-wa Dora Ho, (2009),"Human resource management in Hong Kong preschools: the impact of falling rolls on staffing", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 23 Iss: 3 pp. 217 - 226 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09513540910941720 Downloaded on: 11-05-2012 References: This document contains references to 32 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document has been downloaded 1576 times. Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY For Authors: If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service. Information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Additional help for authors is available for Emerald subscribers. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com With over forty years' experience, Emerald Group Publishing is a leading independent publisher of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education. In total, Emerald publishes over 275 journals and more than 130 book series, as well as an extensive range of online...
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...Philosophy of Education This paper focuses on my personal philosophy of education. Many educators cringe when they hear people ask what their philosophy of education is. This paper offers techniques and strategies that educators can implement when writing their personal philosophies. Also included in this paper are my belief statements on my personal philosophy on education. Lastly, my paper discusses the influences that have helped shaped my philosophy on education. “Your personal philosophy is not just a written statement. It is a perspective that involves your beliefs and values and becomes the basis from which you make decisions about what is important and about your role as an educator” (Armstrong, Henson, & Savage, 2009, p. 278). Through experience and research I wholeheartedly believe that developmentally appropriate practice is the best model for early childhood education. Children learn exceptionally well when in an environment that encourages play and exploration. Being a part of a preschool program it is my goal that the environment should provide experiences that are interactive and engaging for the age levels of the children it serves. Play is a powerful tool that benefits children’s intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language development. Writing a teaching philosophy can be a very daunting task, Montell (2003) suggests, “reflecting on what you don't like can give you insights about what you do like," and that...
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...when examining the etiology of stuttering and its many components, both above and below the surface, the emotional contribution continues to raise many questions (Johnson, Walden, Conture, & Karrass, 2010). Therefore, this paper will investigate the reciprocal relationship between emotions and the disorder of stuttering to further examine the correlation and to determine if...
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...Children’s early stage of development in School Saint Leo University My report will consist of children’s behavior from preschool all the way through elementary school. This paper presents disruptive behavior in young behaviors in young children which includes Attention Deficit Disorder that consist of being hyper all day whether they in school or they are at home. The new method that they find out if a child has a behavior problem is to distinct between normative behavior and a typical behavior during their growth years. During their growth years while they are in preschool years they act out their developmental period that they starting to develop autonomy. A big deal of different behavior changes that fall under the Rubric outgoing behavior. Some children have Attention Deficit Disorder and don’t even know it until they are tested by their Physician. Most children in preschool mock other children and they pick up everything that other children are doing and also what they have learned to speak. Parents always asked themselves can you teach a young child or children to manage to manage their own behavior. According to (McDavis,2007) you can teach them self-management to pay attention to the oneself behavior and also to complete activities using effective appropriate behavior. You basically have to ask yourself like I did when I had preschoolers and elementary school age children. Is the child able to make different accurate self –assessments to her or his behavior...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The project aims to know the possibility of entrepreneurship in starting pre/primary schools in Pune with good return on investment. The nurseries to be set up should be started keeping in mind its demand and the basic factors which are contributing to their demand. With this study we tried to understand the growing need for such entrepreneurial opportunities. Entrepreneurship in set up of pre nurseries is in demand because of increase in level of educated parents and income levels, who also expect their children to learn and progress right from the beginning. Entrepreneurship not only involves starting a business but also to nurture it till it grows and start giving the fruits. Study on entrepreneurial opportunity in primary education sector also includes profitability of starting a pre-school and the growth opportunities it provides. OBJECTIVE: 1. To determine the feasibility and profitability of entrepreneurial opportunities in pre/primary education sector in Pune. 2. To study the factors surrounding the set-up of Pre-nursery and also to provide a template to an entrepreneur to start any business. SCOPE OF THE STUDY: 1. Study is limited to only PUNE city. 2. Study has been conducted in specific locations within the city. These locations are: a) Wanorie (Panda Kids) b) Magarpatta city (Euro kids, Zee Kids) c) Koregaon Park (Innovations) 3. Target respondents are limited to: a) Parents of the students studying in...
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...Kristof, Discusses little research in the begginingf the article, giving me on research example about kids from welfare homes and kids from professional homes, and how the Professional children are introduced to 30 million more words by the age of 4. However, the title of the study or conductor was not enclose. The proposed solution, that is being used in Oklahoma research, is a free preschool program for 4-year olds and even some lessons for parents on how to read and speak to children more fregently. Oklahoma also provides additonal help to children under 4 in need. He talks a bit about Obamas propostion of a program like this and the critizsims republicans have of it, which are that it may be a fuzzy new social program, or a legacy for Obama. The article did explain the cause, early preschool, very well and I do see how it is lnked to development, because of the articles importance of nurture during the childs developement and our childrens learning developments relationship to later choices in life, such as crime, pregnancy, and dropping out. Discussions 1. The position of the article is pretty clear before I even got to the authors name. The Authors choice of words, " high-quality preschool" and "Oklahoma!" just feel so positive to me, almost like an ad to join in. Throughout the paper all I recieved was more postive vibes. He spoke of two account of research, one at the very end of the paper from a team of researchers in Georgetown. This research suggests that the pre-k...
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...Comprehensive profile of history and development of the ECCE sector in 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...
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...STS limitations in teaching education and research questions Stig Broström from Denmark raises an interesting question: What is pedagogical quality from a child’s retrospective perspective? The paper focuses on ten-year-olds’ reflections on their lives in preschool. An interesting and specific research method was applied in this study, where twelve ten-year-old children collected data from their classmates. We hope the reader will be particularly delighted reading the findings of this research, which, in general, describes preschool as a positive period of life – “a life full of positive and exciting activities, and as a place of unrestrained freedom.” Gerd Pettersson from Sweden, Kristina Ström from Finland and Jan-Birger Johansen from Norway take the reader to rural Nordic schools. Using interviews with teachers as a research method, this Nordic research team present to the reader the teachers’ views on the resources available for supporting students with special educational needs. Such categories as relationship, collaboration, distance and concerns were taken into account, where “relationship and collaboration are enabling conditions for support while distance and concern are constraining conditions.” The reader will get the confirmation that “rural schools, regardless of location, are learning environments in which inclusion and diversity are natural and integral.” Christel Sundqvist and Emma Lönnqvist from Finland invite the reader to continue the discussion about the...
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...ECE 241 Advocacy Paper While doing research for this paper I found many great things that as an Early Childhood professional I will make known with colleges. I decided to write about “President Obama’s plan to provide high quality early education for all children.” There are 3 major points to Obama’s plan 1. “State-level standards for all learning; 2. Qualified teachers for all preschool classrooms; 3. A plan to implement comprehensive data and assessment systems.” To fulfill the “state-level standards for all learning” the President is asking for investments into state programs via grants from companies, investors, etc. in the communities or states. The President has proposed a cost sharing partnership with all 50 states to help stretch taxpayer dollars and so each state does not have to “reinvent the wheel” so to speak. This proposal also has incentives to the states to sweeten the deal for them to want to invest in their children’s education. For states to receive federal dollars, they will be required to meet benchmarks. These include: “*State-level standard of early learning. *Qualified teachers for all preschool classrooms. *A plan to implement comprehensive data and assessment systems. Preschool programs across the states would meet common and consistent standards for quality across all programs, including; *Well trained teachers who are paid comparably to k-12 staff; *Small class sizes and low adult to child ratios; *A rigorous curriculum; ...
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...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 your child's healthy development throughout his or her early education years. Some parents believe that early education is a valuable opportunity to enrich the lives of children and prepare them for formal educations, while...
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...Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper DeAnna Buckley Psy 375 November 17, 2014 Linda O'Connor Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper Introduction Parents get excited to hear their baby’s first words and wonder will it be mama or da da? To see their first steps to experience the moment when they use the potty for the first time to when they go for their first day of preschool. All of these brief experiences are unforgettable precious moments. There are so many important aspects as an infant grows and develops into early childhood. There are several essential aspects that affect how a child develops such as how families affect development. In addition, this paper will discuss in further detail how specific parenting styles such as authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved can affect childhood development. Furthermore, another influential factor can be early childhood education and its influence on cognitive development. Families Affect Development Families can help aide in the development of children but can hinder learning and development also. Families possess more influence on a child’s development than any other person or situation at that current time or any other period of life. “Nurturing relationships in a family are critical for the healthy development of a child. If a child feels safe, secure, and loved in their family, it helps with the formation of their self-esteem and well-being. It can also lead to a child who is more socially...
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