Early Years Education

NAEYC and DEC  Code of Ethics The code of Ethics offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets a common basis for resolving the key ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education. Some of these guidelines are listed below; 1.We should base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn. Knowledge about children and their development is key for working with young children.The information you have about young children and their families influences our behavior and our attitudes .Services provided for young children should be purpose built. 2. Appreciate Childhood as a Unique and Valuable stage of human life cycle. It should always be remembered that the early years lay a foundation for life long learning and what ever is done at that stage affects the entire life even as an adult. 3. Respect the dignity, worth and Uniqueness of each individual (Child, Family and colleague) We should always remember that everyone no matter who they are or whe...

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices 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 M...

"The Moment i decided to follow instead of lead, i discovered the joys of becoming part of a small child's world" - Janet Gonzalez-Mena "We must be the compassion we see in others" -Janet Gonzalez-Mena "I have long Believed that the development of a child does not begin the day he is born -or at at age three-but much earlier, during the formative years of his parents" -  Edward  Zigler "Learning is not a purely cognitive exercise; to learn, children need to have good physical and mental health and have families whose needs are met."- Edward Zigler "I am not here to save the world , I'm here to make a difference" - Raymond Hernandez  "We working in Early Childhood Education have a unique opportunity in shaping a child's life for the better"- Sandy Escobido