We need resources to expand our knowledge

Resources from the readings this week:

·  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://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

·  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.

·  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

·  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 statement

·  ·  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 Workforcehttp://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/

Seperate resources

Childhood is the world of miracle or of magic: it is as if creation rose luminously out of the night, all new and fresh and astonishing. Childhood is over the moment things are no longer astonishing. When the world gives you a feeling of "déjà vu," when you are used to existence, you become an adult.

EUGENE IONESCO, Present Past / Past Pre
http://www.notable-quotes.com/c/children_quotes.html

The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.

FRED G. GOSMAN, How to Be a Happy Parent ... In Spite of Your Children

http://www.notable-quotes.com/c/children_quotes.html

http://www.seussdude.com/

http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-center/help-your-school-age-child-develop-social-skills-credits.aspx

“Through others we become ourselves.”
Lev S. Vygotsky

 

The child begins to perceive the world not only through his eyes but also through his speech.

Lev Vygotsky

 

 

"The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done."
Jean Piaget

"The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done."
Jean Piaget

"It's a lot easier just to talk about what people should do, but stepping up and trying to do it is a whole lot different."
Renatta Cooper (week 2 video)


Other Quotes

Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. ~Neil Postman, The Disappearance of Childhood (introduction), 1982

We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher

Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about.” – Steve Pavlina,
Blogger and Author

"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children."

Mohandes Ghandi

I am a big fan of Dr. Seuss and his material, this book is one of my favorites. It shows how broad the imagination of a child is.



Personal Childhood Web

Each one of these people have played a part of my life as I matured from a child to a woman. They have been there inspite of my faults and rooted for me during my accomplishments. They have all been there for me from birth to now, and they are all still doing the same as they always have, standing by me and inspiring me. Each one has always instilled positive things in me and always used word of encouragement. They keep me going in have walks in life, with always reminding me to keep God first.

My Mother, Mrs. K. Moormn, the woman who with the help of God gave me life, she taught me how to be a woman, and to do it independently. She spoke words of encourage to me at all times and helped me believe in myself through her love and prayers. Even when I made mistakes and the decisions in my life weren't the best ones, she stood by me and showed me her love and kept me motivated.

My grandmother, Mrs. M. Fowler, there is no greater love like a grandmother's love. My grandmother is a praying and believing woman, she never received her high school diploma, dropped out of the 8th grade however she encouraged me to be a go getter.
My grandfather, Mr. A. Fowler, the only father or daddy I've ever known, a man of talent, one who is God fearing and the one who even though at times I didn't listen, he taught me about the men to watch out for. He encouraged me, he believes in me, loved me as is own.

   My auntie Linda, my mom's oldest sister, even though she had 4 children of her own she still made room for me and my sister. She loved me as if I was her own. She gave and still gives encouraging words and when I accomplish goals that I have set she is right their to congratulate me. She inspires me to keep moving.

My auntie Marilyn,who has no children of her own but every one else's auntie everything. She is always proud of you and your accomplishments. We encourage each other. We live next door to each other, we assist each other with everything when needed. She's my go to person along with auntie Linda because my mom doesn't live in the city with me.

Family means everything to me, and because of the peope I mentioned above I am who I am.

A Child's life should be as beautiful as walking through a forest.