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Has the environment been really a matter?
The Children
are blanks, the society who fills the blanks.
Children are unique individuals who stimulate by the environment. Even
though human has the same body parts, same shape of the brain, responding and think in a different ways.
Children take a long time to be independence but it needs to start from the
childhood with a step by step process. Family and community influenced their
developmental patterns. Every person has
their own developmental pattern. We can't get the same result still giving a
same education to the same age group
because of the varying developmental
patterns. For understanding our
responsibilities and duties as an educator, caregiver and a parent it is very
important to recognize the child in context of family and community, How socialization
and the family relate to the child and issues of bias and understanding
attachment, trust and parenting.
Children like
blank papers . Society
(environment) filled the blanks. Children have no idea about the world and around them. They build with
others beliefs and thoughts until becoming independence. Child's
name , last name where to live,
what culture and how they raised, What religion to believe this all decided by
the environment (Parents/ Relatives and society around him). Parents and the community around us who decided to
pierce the girl's ear. Children who died
from the war has no idea what is it and why they fight. Children are absent
minded and slowly believe what's around them. Societal change the man. It's
similar to having an empty glass filled with different colored water . What is
good &bad explain by the culture, ethnicity and country etc. Ecological
theory successfully describe how micro system directly influences child life.
Once a child grown up Mesosystem will directly influence and Exosystem and Macro
System will directly effect in adolescence. I agree and am fond of how Gonzalez
Mena wrote on her book child,family and
community how child influence on adult"As people affect the child, so the
child has an influence on them". Today family centered programs are more
widespread as author address the customer in a child care setting is family.
Parents are more educated than before and they are expecting best for their
children from child care setting. Therefore developing parent interactions in
schools are helping to build a healthy , better learning environment for all
parties. It is very important to understand
deeply their family environment
to find out child development needs. As author state children below poverty or
low income has a right to receive equal quality education. California has many
programs for low-income families and also provide money to pay for child care.
Once teacher -parent identify their roles and solve issues calmly and respectively
support to receive emotional security and help children to develop and learn.
Parents need expert help for parenting. As how hospital provide how to care their
newborn child, preschool teacher support parent to be a child's first teacher.
NAEYC standards described Building
family relationship is greatly support to find out child's behavior, viewpoint
and his ability. Teacher supposes to understand child culture and the family
custom to give better result. Therefore understanding their families , communities
and involving all family for learning environment can prepare children for a
better future. In my child care setting I educate parents and ask them what
they expect from me. I also make sure not to offend their parenting practices
but respectively discussed certain matters. Maslow hierarchy of needs very important
to me as a caregiver and a business owner. Without complete Level1 it is impossible to state self esteem.
Socialization through family and
community build a strong person to the society. The Microsystem to macrosystem
directly and indirectly effect to socializing. As address in book. Do you think
human action reflects their family background , culture and social class? Somewhat
true but I have personal experiences human change through environment and
create totally different person beside his class. The culture's effect of being
socialized in a family and community. Also parent thinking patterns , who are
the people and network family tied to , Family class and states cause in child
growth. Therefore I agree how the author writes about classism and Racism. I
have many experiences about racism and I think it drives me to think
differently. But my educational background held me back being racial and discriminated.
I think overcome racism is the education which build healthy, valuable
interpersonal skills. Therefore I always teach my children not to address
people by their color. furthermore, The community/family - child relationship is more
significant because of the strong
influence on the child character (quality of the relationship) rather than the
technical and educational background of the person. The importance of
interpersonal relationship is an association
rather than persons knowledge, specialty or techniques (Boltan 1989).
The caregiver who connects with the child perspective/needs will improve cognitive development, self awareness
and phychosocial development. Learning is processed through the sharing of
concern. The activities what build interpersonal relationships between child
will develop a protective bond . When the caregiver aware and respond to child
concern , trust will develop. Therefore caregiver
should express love, caring and a strong relationship with the students are
more vital. Attachment behaviors indicate signs between parents and infants. We
believe in obstacles to attachment for the child and parents have communicated
since pregnancy. If there are any unhappy moments during pregnancy period, it reflects
from the child. Therefore it is significant to understand every parent and
child and their attachment pattern. It helps me as a caregiver to identify
which area child needs to develop and his capacity. Also attachment style differs
in different cultures. Some culture identifies children needs to be independent
soon and some think parent need to support children in every way. Also Parent
is unlike caregiver , caregiver has to have equal attention to every child.
Now you know
how import child to grow in an appropriate environment. The development
theories to create a supportive environment for children as a caregiver. Therefore
every person has a responsibility about our future , our children. Parents need
to pay more attention to children. Being independence is not children to grow however or do
whatever. If we plant a good seed we can get a valuable harvest. Parents have the primary
responsibility about their children. Community pressure their position.
Ending Aggressive Behavior
Children need to express their feeling such as
Happiness and sadness. This is very
Important to their development. They used different method to express themselves
Feelings, crying is a one method. Destroying toys, Ripping books &
Magazines are very important to develop their anger management. Kids doesn't
Know how to handle a book even though they like to see the pictures. Destroying
Items are normal process & that's how they discover the world. Aggression
Is different than these activities of showing their feelings. According to my
Point of view If anyone aggressive means no flexibility and hurting others and
Their feelings. Why children been aggressive? Some kids are passive aggressive
Who is pretending they did not hear us. Also there are many reasons why children
are aggressive. Specially their environment, Is it unsafe, Aggressive ?There is
disorders cause of aggressive behaviors such as attention deficit disorder or lead poisoning . As a primary
caregiver parent has a major responsibility to give support their children to
be a good member of the society. As a caregiver I also have a huge
responsibility to help the child and the family to correct these kind of
behavior. Aggressive behavior can harm to the child, family, others and overall
to the society. The child must reflect the underlying condition. In some cases, aggressive behavior is
caused by a traumatic event in the child's life, such as abuse or losing a
loved one. To treat the child caregiver need to identify correct causes to
their aggressiveness. Positive parent involvement and caregiver positive and
never give up attitude can help the child to come to normal behavior. Most of
the school and daycare do not like to allow these kids since they will lose business
after these kids hurts anyone else. But I am thinking who else will support them . School or a Caregiving place is the place, teaching and supporting children
and make them a useful individuals. I think none of the kids are perfectly well
behave since they all in a process of behavior. Therefore teachers need to
support them with a good attitude. Find the cause to treat the situation.
Aggressive behavior can only treat with love and patience. Aggression is never
ending with an aggression. As a teacher, first I admit the truth of "this
child is aggressive and I have to give him special attention". I start
monitor him to find his environment. If there is anything beyond my controls
such as therapy or medical treatment I address it to the parent. I am trying to
become someone special in their life, that way he opens his mouth to tell me
the background. Every child is a creation of adults and the environment around
him. Therefore giving a positive environment rather than drop the child from
the program we do our part of them. Instead of being stereotyped we can involve
parents to resolve these problems and
educate them. I suggest being
their friend and explaining the situation positively. I do not like
sending them to authorities right away. This cause to build boundaries in
between the child and the teacher. Forgiving and caring is the first step and I
also do not want to happen it again.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Review Punishment by reward by Alfie Kohn
Punishment
by reward
Just finished professor Alfie Kohn Article about Punishment by rewards.I
am a person who believes motivation comes with an appreciation. Appreciating
what other party do is the greatest way to higher achievement. When I think
about punishment ,it modifies through decades and now it's time to end
completely. A decade ago overall punishing was more harsh ,such as executing,
punish civilians and domestic punishments. It's slowly changing during past
decades such as my parents' time had more physical punishment , a decision made
by parents etc. When I was a kid more verbal punishment and less physical
punishment. Today more rewarding and no verbal or physical punishments at all.
Most parents used to do Logical consequences.
I do agree some of professor's ideas also perplex and self arguing for another.
What I understood? And does it really work for all the kids and parents? And
how the journey /his opinion begins.
"Rewards are most damaging to
interest when the task is already intrinsically motivating. That may be simply
because there is that much more interest to lose when extrinsics are
introduced; if you're doing something boring, your interest level may already
be at rock bottom."
I agree with him, If the environment is
motivating nobody else want to double motivate them , but someone can motivate
with given environment and someones choice may be different. Also if kids are
happy and satisfied we do not want to punish or give rewards. Punishment will
come with were a child and the adult is not content. At the school and workplace
the authority can support them to engage with the environment instead of giving
bribes of A', Food or object. I agree as he state here some rewarding programs are
definitely discouraging other children. When I was a child I never became
forward than the others so I always lose. I came to one point I have no luck to win. I gave up many
opportunities instead of trying, But
when I was older I realized what is the life is and keep tried and win. These
reward systems are harmful to kids since every parent wants their child to be a
hero in the school. Since I had a hard time winning my mind build to push my
children to win and learn more what they want to know. Also label begins such
as "this child is bright, She is a failure".These label for sure
effect to all the grades and other activities. Even after school it follows us.
Therefore rewards for motivating is not really work well but advises and
support for sure to help the child to motivate.
"What kids deserve is an engaging
curriculum and a caring atmosphere so they can act on their natural desire to
find out about stuff. No kid deserves to be manipulated with extrinsics so as
to comply with what others want."
Yes exactly kids need engaging
curriculum and supportive environment. But need to have skillful teachers to do
so. Do we have skillful teachers, and how do we evaluate their backgrounds. Even
state required certain credit units, there are high quality and low quality
teaching institutes who feed different level of skilled teachers. We all raised
with rules and regulations, the engaging environment he is talking about having rules and regulations? If so children
are content. Some reward giving negative
impact and why not appreciate a child who behave well in class. During my
childhood, get on with bright kids definitely help me to successful with my
exams. "You can't motivate another person, so framing the issue that way
virtually guarantees the use of controlling devices." How can I be
agreeing on this..If we can't motivate a person why we have the word motivation.
The motivation comes with the situation of the person. Such as a worker who is
under economic hardship will definitely motivate with salary increment. I
believe we can motivate a child with many ways, Supporting them, encourage,
appreciate. I agree with him about giving rewards to motivate a child but
motivation is an important thing and everyone can motivate. Therefore his ideas
fighting inside me and I am trying to see this positive article.
Rewads doesn't work at all the time. As
a parent I never used rewards to discipline kids but explain cause and effect.
Because I thought if I gave rewards one day , they will expect it every day.
But I always appreciate their academic work with a star. She is definitely
becoming happy and motivate to do another page. How I can prepare a curriculum
with 3Cs.This is the only question I have in my mind. Can all parents support
their children with their busy work schedule. But that is what children need,
support and love. I know personally some parent have not time to give a wash to
their child. How to start, educating parents and teachers. We all behave
through spanking ,rewarding and motivating. Can parent and teachers change
their family style.
Ultimately I would think rewarding is
somewhat giving bribe to a child to become my way. I agree with him on that.
But appreciating a person in a class,motivating a child with loving word is not
a bribe. This article changed my attitude about how to behave children and
definitely something to think about.
How I See
What do
you see in your mind when you think of an early childhood teacher?
Early Childhood teacher has an enormous responsibility.
The child's first organizational
environment after his home is the
preschool. The ECE teacher should be an optimistic
character who has a positive point of view about the life. Additionally she
must have a vast understanding about the main domain of human development such
as Biosocial , Cognitive and Phychosocial. Also the appearance , purity and
high-quality performance attract students
and parents. The teacher is a role model and her ideas and beliefs circulate faster
than anything. The most important factor about a child's life is significant
others. The teacher - child relationship is more significant because of the strong influence on the student's character (quality
of the relationship) rather than the technical and educational background of
the person. The importance of interpersonal relationship is an association rather than persons knowledge, specialty or
techniques (Boltan 1989). The teacher who connects with the students'
perspective will improve cognitive
development, self awareness and Phychosocial development. Learning is processed
through the sharing of concern. The activities what build interpersonal relationships
between teacher-child will develop a protective bond between them. When teacher
aware and respond to child concern , trust will
develop in the child's mind. Therefore Teacher should express love, caring
and a strong relationship with the students are more vital.
What do you see when
you think of the children?
Children are blanks, the society who fills the blanks. Children are unique individuals who stimulate
by the environment. Even though human has the same body parts, same shape of
the brain, responding , think in a
different ways. Children take a long time to be independence but it needs to
start from the childhood with a step by step process. Most of the time children
have failed to face new challenges since their
personality development decrease. The main reason parents are not providing opportunities and support to
explore the environment . Every person has their own developmental
pattern. We can't get the same result still giving a same education to the same
age group because of the varying
development patterns. Therefore every person has a responsibility
about our future , our children. Parents need to pay more attention to children.
Being independence is not children to
grow however or do whatever. If we plant a good seed we can get a valuable
harvest. Parents have the primary responsibility about their children.
What do you envision when you think of an early
childhood classroom?
The colorful welcoming environment with full of hands on activities where children can learn.
The organization what has equal rights among children. Every child expects
their teacher's attention , love and caring. The environment where children can
improve in physically and mentally, emotionally and socially and academically.
The outdoor activities , play time is the most important for their development
in every way. Therefore clean outdoor environment with safe play materials and
proper attention. Water/sand for children 2 years
up & it's helped them to learn about levels, amounts. This is their very
first math lessons. They also can feel water weather it's cold or hot , what
will happen when it spill on the ground, what happened to the water after it
absorb. Theses are their first science lessons. Curriculum needs
to include Music, Dance , Reading books, Art other than academic. This is
building a balanced routine of learning other than forcing the child.
Environment is the major influence of human growth. The culture , discipline ,
Learning & future begins with their playtime, once they demonstrate
different characters , waiting for their turns, obey to the rules, respect to
each other, express feelings & verbal & non verbal communication
maturity. Colorful poster bring visual education in the class and pictures can
talk more. Reading corner that kids can relax and choose books. More than
everything the kind character who can understand little mind and can build a
positive relationship between the children.
Playtime is the Best Time
It is natural parents notice chid play
time is not a valuable time at schools. But Play time teaches them everything
they need to know rather than let them explain
and teach in the traditional way. I will explain the parent what is the
value of play and we are already starting teaching. Teaching is included in
their play activities. This is where the teacher has to act as a
guide. One of the responsibility of the teacher is to update parents. Sometimes
parents don't like someone offense them. But as a teacher i should
explain them the value of play and play is more than just running and jumping.
I will also invite parents to spend one day in a preschool environment and
understand what is playing really is. A parent can observe the benefit of
themselves. Play is the primary context in which young children learn and grow according to
the NAEYU standards. Everyone in this earth eventually turns
to play. From an insect to large elephant they all naturally intend to play. Play
time is the Most favorite things for kids. During play time they develop their
emotional , physical , Creative and social skills. The culture , discipline , Learning
& future begins with their playtime, once they demonstrate different characters
, waiting for their turns, obey to the rules, respect to each other, express
feelings & verbal & non verbal communication
maturity. The play is very important to develop their Nerves & Muscle .
Muscle movement begins when a nerve cell
receives an electronic message from the brain known as an "action
potential". Also it has helped to digest foods
& to develop blood circulation. Moreover they are expressing their feelings such as
anger, happiness these are important for their emotional maturation. Creative
play helps them to identify different roles, using brushes & puzzles, sand
& water grow their motor skills. It is always better to find matching
playmates for kids since every action
they take help their cognitive development. Taking leadership, sharing, being
generous is the shadows to their adolescence. At this time parents need to
identify the importance about active play & supply them age appropriate
materials. Buying expensive toys for kids is not a good idea since they will do
an experiment with them & this will stress out parents. At this stage we can provide them papers
to tear/cut/past, food cans , balls, large pieces to small kids since they put
everything in their mouth, Water/sand for children 2 years up & it's helped
them to learn about levels, amounts. This is their very first math lessons.
They also can feel water weather it's cold or hot , what will happen when it
spill on the ground, what happened to the water after it absorb. Theses are
their first science lessons. 3 year old
loves to do sculptures therefore clay, play dough are the best option for them.
Going further different age group need advance method of these materials for
them to play & learn. When I was a kid we were playing all day long. We
made food out of sand and water, we were singing poems, songs about the nature
and practical life. We were very relaxed and Stressless. The play built a
strong relationship with nature and human. All our sibling and cousins played
together. It's made our relationships very strong & we learn from each
other. We learn how to respect each other. Common sense has built when we
struggle with the environment. As a teacher all the things I explain is very
important to me. It has helped kids to be happy and smart. Our future depends
on their creativity therefore playtime is equally important for their
development.
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