A Note of Thanks and Support

Alisa Tetley: I have not only gotten the chance to learn from you through your blog but also in our discussion group. I wish you the best in the future and thanks so much for your post. I can tell you have a real passion for working with children. You posted “Children are like wet cement.  Whatever falls on them makes an impression.”  By Dr. Haim Ginott, this quote is amazing thanks for sharing it.

Terri Moore: Thanks so much for all your post. I have really taken a lot from them. The Little Bill books you posted about in the beginning of the class are now in my classroom and I also use KidZone as a reference. You said “Teach with your strengths!” this is a great quote for all of us! Good luck in the future!

Mahitab Wasfy: Thanks so much for sharing Obama's book with our blog group, I hadn't heard of it before but it is such an inspirational book! Good Luck with everything in the future!

Carla Brown: The tittle of your blog is a Passion 4 Kids 
and I can really tell you have one. Your blog is so much
fun and I can tell you are a creative person! Good luck in
the future!

Tammy Sawyer: Thanks so much for your post. You really have
a lot of knowledge to share and I have learned from it, 
especially the medical website, I use it now. Thanks so 
much and I wish you the best in the future!

Good luck to everyone! I wish you all the best!

Examining Codes of Ethics

#1. "I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child."

I chose this NAEYC ideal because I believe that the children come first and we need to support each child and how they learn. We need to form to the child in order to help them be success in the future. As a teacher I want each child to feel special and like an individual.

#2. "I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program."

I see this NAEYC ideal as an essential to a quality program. Not only does it instill pride in the children for who they are but it also helps the family feel more comfortable and respected.  For me I try my hardest to make sure that the children are proud of whom they are and I give them a chance to share with others.

#3. "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION 4. We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services."

This DEC code of ethics is very important. I believe this is a form of motivation for the staff, to let them talk to others and get excited about ideas. It also is a great educational tool, people learn from others and giving people a chance to mentor those who are not as experienced is a great way to spread knowledge. We have interns who come into our classroom my goal is to set an example for them and answer any questions they have about early childhood education.

• Article: NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
  http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
• Article: The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
  http://www.dec-sped.org/

Growing Your Collection of Resources: Volume 2

Larkin, V. & Suthers, L. (1998).
What Will We Play Today? Volume 1.

Schiller, P. & Hastings, K. (1998).
The Complete Resources Book: An Early Childhood Curriculum: Over 2000 Activities and Ideas.


Bavolek, S.J. & Bavolek, J.D. (2001).
Nurturing Program: For Parents & Their Infants, Toodlers, & Preschoolers.

Growing Your Collection of Resources: Volume 1

  Journal Articles:

• doi: 10.1177/1476718X10368591Journal of Early Childhood ResearchNovember 24, 2010 vol. 8 no. 3 303-314
• doi: 10.1177/1476718X10368587Journal of Early Childhood ResearchNovember 24, 2010 vol. 8 no. 3 315-330
• doi: 10.1177/1476718X10366766Journal of Early Childhood Research November 24, 2010 vol. 8 no. 3 227-238
• doi: 10.1177/1476718X10362505Journal of Early Childhood Research November 24, 2010 vol. 8 no. 3 269-281
  
  
  
  
  Class Resources:

• Video Program: “The Resources for Early Childhood” 
• Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.
• 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/~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://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org.  
• Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/about/  
• 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 Conferencehttp://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/
• The Erikson Institute http://www.erikson.edu/