Week 7

I-1.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early
childhood care and education and to stay informed
through continuing education and training.
This ideal is important because you have to stay educated in order to help children and their families.

I-1.4—To appreciate the vulnerability of children and
their dependence on adults.
This ideal is important because children depend on adults and because they depend on us I want to be able to teach them everything I can to help them grow and develop.

I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities,
abilities, and potential of each child.
This ideal is important because every child is different and this is what makes them special.

Course Resources

Three websites that I chose are:
www.earlychildhood.com
http://www.state.nj.us/education/ece/
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/default.htm


* NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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://www.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/~images/pdfs/snapshots/snap33.pdf

Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.

* 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.
Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title.

Part 2: 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, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

* Websites:
o World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage

o World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep.org.gu.se/English/about_OMEP/
Read about OMEP’s mission.

o Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week’s Application assignment.

Part 3: 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/pages/page.asp?page_id=22807

* The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/


Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.)

* YC Young Children
* Childhood
* Journal of Child & Family Studies
* Child Study Journal
* Multicultural Education
* Early Childhood Education Journal
* Journal of Early Childhood Research
* International Journal of Early Childhood
* Early Childhood Research Quarterly
* Developmental Psychology
* Social Studies
* Maternal & Child Health Journal
* International Journal of Early Years Education

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"My aim is to help people find ways to manage and resolve conflicts

related to caregiving practices so they can make a better match. The more

the adults in babies' lives work at settling disagreements, the fewer

inconsistencies in approach the babies will experience. My theory is that

with adults working hard to manage their conflicts, the children will be

exposed to fewer culturally assaultive experiences."

-Janet Gonzalez 

Excerpt from Young Children

"Preschool teachers can generally be counted on to talk about developmental needs and stages when they discuss children. It may also be meaningful to think of teachers themselves as having developmental sequences in their professional growth."

-Lilian Katz

Excerpt from Developmental Stages of Preschool Teachers

A quote about Passion

"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better. That is what makes me passionate about this field."

-Sandy Escobido