Saturday, October 27, 2012

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

I would like to take this time to thank all of my wonderful colleagues!  You all have been awesome sources to priceless information as well as supporters!  I am so excited about what our future holds and I hope we will see each other at graduation!  I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors!
Sincerely,
Berdetta Clark
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Kingdom Kids will partner with Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

 
 
 
 
As a Early Childhood Educator, it is important to care for ALL children and their families.  Sometimes parents look to us as guides to finding the best programs for children especially those with Exceptional needs.  Kingdom Kids will partner with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children to ensure the well-being of families with children with Exceptionalities. 


Enhancement of Children’s and Families’ Quality of Lives
 
1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with

whom we work, honoring their beliefs, values, customs, languages, and culture.

2. We shall recognize our responsibility to improve the developmental outcomes of children and to

provide services and supports in a fair and equitable manner to all families and children.

3. We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children

we serve.

4. We shall advocate for equal access to high quality services and supports for all children and

families to enhance their quality of lives.
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NAEYC Ethical Standards Adopted by Kingdom Kids

Here are some of the Ethical Standards Kingdom Kids will adopt from NAEYC.  It is vitally important for the children in our care to receive the best care possible from professionals in the field of Early Childhood Education. 
 
I-4.2  To promote cooperation among professionals
and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration
among professions concerned with addressing issues
in the health, education, and well-being of young
children, their families, and their early childhood educators.

I-4.3 To work through education, research, and
advocacy toward an environmentally safe world in
which all children receive health care, food, and
shelter; are nurtured; and live free from violence in
their home and their communities.


I-4.4 To work through education, research, and
advocacy toward a society in which all young children
have access to high-quality early care and education
programs.

 
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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Great Christian School and Home School Curriculum Resource

http://www.abeka.com/
A Beka Book provides Christian schools and homeschools with outstanding curriculum and textbooks built on a foundation of academic excellence and Christian character training. Schools and homeschools benefit from our treasury of textbooks and teaching materials that reflect the very best in traditional education, comprehensive curriculum, and eternal truths.
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COURSE RESOURCES

Here are some great resources concerning early childhood:
  • 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://main.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
     
    • GLOBAL INFORMATION:
  • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
     
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
     
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

    • HELPFUL WEBSITES:
    Selected Early Childhood Organizations
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