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Kaci Palmer
ECE497
Susan Hoagland March 31, 2014
Period of Development
In this presentation I will be discussing The period of early childhood in development. Early childhood is ages 2 through 6 years and is the basis for what children will know throughout the rest of their lives. The saying, it takes a village to raise a child, is a completely true statement. This is a critical period in children's lives because they are growing and changing so rapidly so we all need to come together to make sure every child in early childhood is developing and learning to their fullest benefit. They are growing and developing physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally, and their language develops very fast during this period. In Early Childhood, it is especially important for families and the community to come together and partner with the child's school to enhance children's learning and development.
As a child development professional, my Role is to ensure children learn and develop to their fullest potential. Children must be prepared for the future so they can be successful in life and thrive. In order for them to be successful and thrive, child development professionals, such as myself, must teach, guide, and foster development in every domain. We must make sure the children are safe, healthy, and not in need of intervention. Assessing and observing children tells me what children need to work on, their strengths and weaknesses, and if they have a developmental delay. I must make sure the
Rationale
The purpose For this Presentation is to create and sustain partnerships between the families of the children here at Lincoln Elementary School and the community and for the families and community to understand how important this partnership is to the children's learning and development. "There are many reasons for developing school, family and community partnerships. They can improve school programs and school climate, provide family services and support, increase parents' skills and leadership, connect families with others in the school and the community and help teachers with their work. However, the main reason to create partnerships, is to help all youngsters to succeed in school and in life. When families are involved, students here common messages from home and school about the importance of attending school, staying in school, and working hard as a student." (CAplan,J., (1998)
Mesosystem
Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory uses the Ecological System to explain his theory on relationships and children's development. Ecological systems theory views the child as developing within a complex system of relationships affected by multiple levels of the surrounding environment (Berk, L. E., 2013). Every level interacts with the child and each level has to interact with other levels to mold their development. There are four levels, the microsystem (individual child), mesosystem (immediate family, school), exosystem (extended family, doctors, workplace), and the macrosystem (values, laws, customs). Among the layers of the system is the Mesosystem which consists of the child, their immediate family, school, and neighborhood friends. These are the people who are the closest in relationship to the child and who the child interacts with everyday.The ecological systems theory holds that we encounter different environments throughout our lifespan that may influence our behavior in varying degrees (Sincero, S., 2014). The mesosystem is the closest in relationship to the child with the most interactions with the child so they have the most influence on a child and the
Parenting
Help all families establish home environments to support children as students. Influence on learning and development
Parents influence children's learning and development by creating Positive personal qualities, habits, beliefs, and values, Balance between time spent on chores, on other activities, and on homework,
Design effective forms of school-to-home and home-to-school communications about school programs and children's progress.
Influence on learning and development
Understanding of school policies on behavior, attendance, and other areas of student conduct. Informed decisions about courses and programs. Awareness of own role in partnerships, serving as courier and communicator.
View of parents as more similar to teacher and of home as more similar to school.
Self-concept of ability as learner.
Identify and integrate resources and services from the community to strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning and development.
Influence on learning and development-
Increased skills and talents through enriched curricular and extracurricular experiences.
Awareness of careers and of options for future education and work.
Specific benefits linked to programs, services, resources, and opportunities that connect
students with community.
References
Berk, L. E. (2013).Child development. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. CAplan,J., (1998), Critical Issue: Constructing School Partnerships with Families and Community Groups, http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/famncomm/pa400. htm
Epstein, J.L., Coates, L., Salinas, K.C., Sanders, M.G., & Simon, B.S. (1997). School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
Epstein, J. (n.d.). Epstein's framework of six types of involvement. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/lac/Joyce_L._Epstein_s_Framework_of_Six_ Types_of_Involvement(2).pdf.