The information that seemed particularly relevant to my current professional development from the Zero to Three website deals with a video that explains how funding is disburse in the early childhood field by congress. This video explains how children and their families will suffer as a result of budget cuts everywhere. It explains that due to funding in the area of early childhood that is only way some families can afford early childhood services. If funding is cut some parent may be forced to quit their jobs to support their children because childcare may become too expensive. As a result I feel that it place those individual farther into poverty.
The idea of placing more interest in the area of play is the ideal I felt could be controversial. I now strongly believe in the benefits of using play as a resource to learning. Sadly today there are still people that feel that it is more important to place emphasis on academic as oppose to using play to develop children academically.
The information that the Zero to Three website contains that adds to my understanding of how economists, neuroscientists,or politician’s support of the early childhood field again refers to the area of funding to the early childhood. It is important to advocate for funding in this field because of the long term risk extend to the nation not just to the children and their families. The nation will not have well qualified and developed employee in any area or they will have a very limit supply.
Finally the other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field I gain from exploring the website deals with Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Group: It provides parent with developmentally appropriate practices and the latest information about the elements of quality care that supports optimal development and learning for young children. This resource is very informative.
Reference:
Zero to three.(2011) Retrieved from http://zerotothree.org/.
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