Early Childhood Education Ch.2

Many parents like the rich learning environment of a high-quality developmentally appropriate early childhood program. Parents who work outside their homes must provide for their children's needs during work hours.

Philosophies, ownership, program offerings, size, staff qualifications, hours of operation, the facilities, fees and qualities

Private home program

A type of program where childcare is provided in a private home.

Six children in the home as long as two are under the age of two years old and they don't need a license for the home

Full day care and education designed to meet basic nutrition, health and safety needs.

Social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development

Child's physical needs, a safe and healthy environment and meals, health, safety, check for certifications

Primarily on meeting the child's physical needs, a safe healthy environment and meals

Open early in the morning until six or seven at night, some provide 24 hour services

This type of care focuses primarily on meeting the child's physical needs, a safe and healthy environment and meals

Focus should be on the whole child and include a balance of engaging activities

Brain development is fostered in an environment that offers a variety of learning

The first woman in Italy to receive a degree in medicine and be a doctor

Children learn best by being active in learning rather then being told

Proper nutrition, cleanliness, manners and sensory training

Was for children to learn how to learn

By teaching children to care for themselves

Buttoning, zipping, tying, and putting on coats and boots

Helps children learn touch, sound, taste and site discrimination

After the teacher introduces a letter, children are encouraged to trace the sandpaper letter with their fingertips.

When I tell demonstrates knowledge of an interest in letters

To overcome the negative effects of poverty on young children. Started in 1960

Child care and education for 4 to 5-year-olds from a low income family

Added programs for infants and toddlers

Curriculum designed to meet the needs of each child

Build self-esteem that will lead to future success in school

Stop in the children's family work as a team to plan curriculum and teach children.

Many children do not receive nutritious meals at home

Must be provided at least one snack and one hot meal every day. All children receive a total health plan including: dental, medical, mental health. Many of the children have never visited a dentist

Recognize parent as child's first teacher.

In 1837, The first kindergarten was opened by Frederick Froebel in Germany.

Stressed play Froebel believe self-development took place through creative activities such as play.

Open to 19 years later in Watertown Wisconsin in 1856

1.half-day 2.full day 3.full day/alternating day sessions

1.respect for the contributions, property and rights of other children. 2. Development of positive feelings about school. 3. Development of positive self-concept 4. Growth in language, social, physical, and creative skills. 5.achievement of problem-solving and cognitive skills. 6.development of independence, shown by working alone on a task or developing self help skills. 7. Development of interpersonal skills. 8.appreciation of objects of beauty

Some stress pre-academic skills some focus on more social development.

Spent on creative activities

Provide childcare for children before and after school

5 to 10 years of age some as old as 12 years old

Provide assistance with homework and play games and take part in other activities

Hire workers who called home to check whether the child has arrived safely. This is a good option for older children.

Are formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their child's preschool experience

1.obtain guidance in their jobs as parents. 2.learn my children are like at different ages and stages. 3.game several free mornings each month. 4.become familiar with creative activities, materials, and equipment. 5.gain a more objective picture of their child's development.

Teachers can devote more time to curriculum and children since parents take care of administrative activities. Special relationships between parents and teachers

Lack of control and teachers part in making rules.

Bees are less than other programs because they only hire a head start and parents serve as the teachers aides

Located on a post secondary or college campus. Purpose is to train future teachers and serve as a study group for research

Train future child care professionals

Laboratory schools train future teachers in college. High school childcare programs train high school students to be ECE professionals and is supervised under a teacher

1.public 2.private 3.employer

Are funded by federal, state, or local government. Some funds come through school districts

Headstart

Privately sponsored program

Churches, hospitals, or charitable organizations

Nonprofit childcare centers don't seek to make money. Profit childcare centers make money and must have high enrollment to get money

To make a profit

Managed by a large company

High enrollment

Churches, hospitals, or charitable organizations

Some type of child care assistance provided to employees by their employer

To reduce the conflict between family and work responsibility

Advantage - on-site childcare parents can spend breaks and lunch with their child. Disadvantage - employees who commute long distances to work may find it difficult to travel with their children

When several companies form a group to open a childcare together

Allows company to purchase space in a childcare center or several centers

Is when parents receive a voucher or coupon worth a certain amount of money for childcare from the company

A center that provide services for ill children or a nurse sent to the sick child home

A referral service helps to match up parent with a center that offers what they're looking for

Location, fees, I was about to ration, goals, policies, curriculum, enrollment capacity, staff qualifications, special services, maps showing the location of centers

the state

3 to 4-year-olds in it provides a literary rich environment

Start kindergarten eager to learn, help children who lack early learning experiences who would normally start school at a disadvantage

Selecting an early childcare program is one of the most important decisions that parents make. Comfort with the children's care and education can greatly affect the quality of family life.

Type of program, adult to child ratio, conditions of the facility , quality of program, Group size, training and experience of the staff, cost, security and cleanliness of environment

Variety and downs of activities, ample materials equipment and space, small group sizes and more adults, training and experience of staff

Staff members with early childhood education and experience are more sensitive to children's needs and provide more stimulating developmentally appropriate education.

Learning experiences that are meaningful

May be a sign of low staff wages or poor working conditions and interfere with children's a sense of security.

To keep children safe from abuse and sex offenders

Internet, child care referral agencies, friends and relatives

What age groups does the program serve, whether openings exist in their child's age group, hours of operation, fees, and location

Inspect the environment observe the program and meet the staff. Let the child get comfortable

They need to make sure it fits their needs and it's what they really want and feel comfortable in their decision

Certifies that a set of standards have been met by a childcare center

NAEYC National Association of early childhood programs

Early childhood programs and preschools serving children from birth to age 5

Improve the quality of programs, assist parents in their search, help us your parents their children are receiving quality care.

Conduct a self-study of three steps which takes 4 to 18 months to complete.

1.self-study on 10 categories of center operation. 2.validation visit conducted by trained professionals. 3.decisions by a team of experts.

Quality

Curriculum, administration, health and safety

Many parents like the rich learning environment of a high-quality developmentally appropriate early childhood program. Parents who work outside their homes must provide for their children's needs during work hours.

Philosophies, ownership, program offerings, size, staff qualifications, hours of operation, the facilities, fees and qualities

Private home program

A type of program where childcare is provided in a private home.

Six children in the home as long as two are under the age of two years old and they don't need a license for the home

Full day care and education designed to meet basic nutrition, health and safety needs.

Social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development

Child's physical needs, a safe and healthy environment and meals, health, safety, check for certifications

Primarily on meeting the child's physical needs, a safe healthy environment and meals

Open early in the morning until six or seven at night, some provide 24 hour services

This type of care focuses primarily on meeting the child's physical needs, a safe and healthy environment and meals

Focus should be on the whole child and include a balance of engaging activities

Brain development is fostered in an environment that offers a variety of learning

The first woman in Italy to receive a degree in medicine and be a doctor

Children learn best by being active in learning rather then being told

Proper nutrition, cleanliness, manners and sensory training

Was for children to learn how to learn

By teaching children to care for themselves

But mean, sitting, tying, and putting on coats and boots

Helps children learn touch, sound, taste and site discrimination

After the teacher introduces a letter, children are encouraged to trace the sandpaper letter with their fingertips.

When I tell demonstrates knowledge of an interest in letters

To overcome the negative effects of poverty on young children. Started in 1960

Child care and education for 4 to 5-year-olds from a low income family

Added programs for infants and toddlers

Curriculum designed to meet the needs of each child

Build self-esteem that will lead to future success in school

Stop in the children's family work as a team to plan curriculum and teach children.

Many children do not receive nutritious meals at home

Must be provided at least one snack and one hot meal every day. All children receive a total health plan including: dental, medical, mental health. Many of the children have never visited a dentist

Recognize parent as child's first teacher.

In 1837, The first kindergarten was opened by Frederick Froebel in Germany.

Stressed play Froebel believe self-development took place through creative activities such as play.

Open to 19 years later in Watertown Wisconsin in 1856

1.half-day 2.full day 3.full day/alternating day sessions

1.respect for the contributions, property and rights of other children. 2. Development of positive feelings about school. 3. Development of positive self-concept 4. Growth in language, social, physical, and creative skills. 5.achievement of problem-solving and cognitive skills. 6.development of independence, shown by working alone on a task or developing self help skills. 7. Development of interpersonal skills. 8.appreciation of objects of beauty

Some stress pre-academic skills some focus on more social development.

Spent on creative activities

Provide childcare for children before and after school

5 to 10 years of age some as old as 12 years old

Provide assistance with homework and play games and take part in other activities

Hire workers who called home to check whether the child has arrived safely. This is a good option for older children.

Are formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their child's preschool experience

1.obtain guidance in their jobs as parents. 2.learn my children are like at different ages and stages. 3.game several free mornings each month. 4.become familiar with creative activities, materials, and equipment. 5.gain a more objective picture of their child's development.

Teachers can devote more time to curriculum and children since parents take care of administrative activities. Special relationships between parents and teachers

Lack of control and teachers part in making rules.

Bees are less than other programs because they only hire a head start and parents serve as the teachers aides

Located on a post secondary or college campus. Purpose is to train future teachers and serve as a study group for research

Train future child care professionals

Laboratory schools train future teachers in college. High school childcare programs train high school students to be ECE professionals and is supervised under a teacher

1.public 2.private 3.employer

Are funded by federal, state, or local government. Some funds come through school districts

Headstart

Privately sponsored program

Churches, hospitals, or charitable organizations

Nonprofit childcare centers don't seek to make money. Profit childcare centers make money and must have high enrollment to get money

To make a profit

Managed by a large company

High enrollment

Churches, hospitals, or charitable organizations

Some type of child care assistance provided to employees by their employer

To reduce the conflict between family and work responsibility

Advantage - on-site childcare parents can spend breaks and lunch with their child. Disadvantage - employees who commute long distances to work may find it difficult to travel with their children

When several companies form a group to open a childcare together

Allows company to purchase space in a childcare center or several centers

Is when parents receive a voucher or coupon worth a certain amount of money for childcare from the company

A center that provide services for ill children or a nurse sent to the sick child home

A referral service helps to match up parent with a center that offers what they're looking for

Location, fees, I was about to ration, goals, policies, curriculum, enrollment capacity, staff qualifications, special services, maps showing the location of centers

the state

3 to 4-year-olds in it provides a literary rich environment

Start kindergarten eager to learn, help children who lack early learning experiences who would normally start school at a disadvantage

Selecting an early childcare program is one of the most important decisions that parents make. Comfort with the children's care and education can greatly affect the quality of family life.

Type of program, adult to child ratio, conditions of the facility , quality of program, Group size, training and experience of the staff, cost, security and cleanliness of environment

Variety and downs of activities, ample materials equipment and space, small group sizes and more adults, training and experience of staff

Staff members with early childhood education and experience are more sensitive to children's needs and provide more stimulating developmentally appropriate education.

Learning experiences that are meaningful

May be a sign of low staff wages or poor working conditions and interfere with children's a sense of security.

To keep children safe from abuse and sex offenders

Internet, child care referral agencies, friends and relatives

What age groups does the program serve, whether openings exist in their child's age group, hours of operation, fees, and location

Inspect the environment observe the program and meet the staff. Let the child get comfortable

They need to make sure it fits their needs and it's what they really want and feel comfortable in their decision

Certifies that a set of standards have been met by a childcare center

NAEYC National Association for the education of young children

Early childhood programs and preschools serving children from birth to age 5

Improve the quality of programs, assist parents in their search, help us your parents their children are receiving quality care.

Conduct a self-study of three steps which takes 4 to 18 months to complete.

1.self-study on 10 categories of center operation. 2.validation visit conducted by trained professionals. 3.decisions by a team of experts.

Quality

Curriculum, administration, health and safety