Early Childhood Australia

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has been a voice for young children since 1938.  ECA advocates to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children aged birth to eight years.

The Australian Early Years Learning Framework's (EYLF)  current research with early childhood practitioners and their emerging identities as intentional teachers. Central to practitioners’ struggles is navigating relationships between intentionality, required documentation in the form of outcomes, and the different approaches encountered during outdoor and indoor environments. The role of the intentional teacher requires careful consideration, balancing an intentional curriculum that acknowledges the rights of children’s active participation within the teaching/learning nexus.

Noteworthy information about this website was that it has so many resources for parents as well as teachers. There is a shop for books and resources for teachers and parents.



http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/about-us/

Research Benefiting Children and Families...

If I was in means to conduct research about a topic in the early childhood field, it would be play versus curriculum.  Curriculum is in for the school settings and play is out of the picture. Curriculum is great for the children to learn and expand their minds, but play is having an environment allowing the children to discover them self and explore new things.It is closely tied to the development of cognitive, socio-emotional and physical behavior. 

The positive outcome would be curriculum and play would be good for the children and not effect them in a negative way. There would be a better understanding why play is important as well an education for young children. 

English Language Learners (ELL)

Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
–H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
http://www.verybestquotes.com/14-inspirational-quotes-for-english-learners/#sthash.BXYotFrw.dpuf

English Language Learners are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who have a different background  and typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses. 

I chose this topic because there are so many cultures in the United States that working as a childcare provider, we have to put our bias aside and be open about the different cultures and language that come through the business doors. The generation now, who are of a different culture do not know their language. For example, I am Hmong and barely know my language, just enough to get by. I wish  was able to speak it fluently and help other. Trying to learn another language is putting effort and interest to speak another language. I know many of you, ladies have many students who speak a different language and try so hard to understand them or trying to make them understand the assignment. 

The chart is a bit confusing, but I will figure it out to fill in the blanks. I hope that you all will be able to help me in this area. Just as I will try my best to help you in the topic you have chosen.