My Early Childhood Classroom

Author: myearlychildhoodclassroom

  • Children and Media its Negative Results

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    New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics Quick Summary for Busy Parents and Teachers You don’t need to eliminate screens all together. You just need to use them with wisdom and common sense. I’m bringing this topic up again because the American Academy of Pediatrics has released new policies and guidelines for children and…

  • How Birth to Age 8 Shapes Who Your Child Becomes

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    Those early years, from birth to around 8, are truly foundational. Kids form deep bonds with parents and caregivers that set the stage for all their future relationships and academic progress. A big part of that comes from how we model behaviors, the relational dynamics day-to-day, and what you say to your child. Children pick…

  • Re-centering Early Child Care: Returning to the Foundations

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    Nurturing Connections, Well-being, and Skill Building in Modern Childcare Early childhood is a period of rapid growth, profound curiosity, and impressionable learning. Yet, as the field of early childhood care evolves, there is an increasing tendency for regulatory demands, administrative tasks, and performance documentation to overshadow the foundational needs of young children. It is essential…

  • Protecting Your Child’s Innocence

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    It used to be that most parents did their best to present and model for their children behavior that would teach them appropriate language, actions, respect, and accountability. They did their best to protect their young children from the scary things in the world and people who lacked a moral compass. They never argued in…

  • Parenting is a Lifetime

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    Every generation has its own challenges, traumas, and upsets. Parenting and teaching have existed since the first family.  Before Group Childcare Before there were child care centers and cell phones, parents taught their children by example. Children were trained in skill sets that they can use to make a living and a life. They worked…

  • Keeping Children Safe and Healthy

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    Kids are People too It is often the case that we do not acknowledge that kids are people. Individuals with thoughts, feelings, opinions, concerns, joy, and sorrow. This includes infants, preschoolers, and elementary school students, into adulthood. Each child is different and has unique needs, thoughts, and understanding. It is all about keeping children safe…

  • Teachers and Social Media

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    Certain occupations and professions expect a higher standard of professional and ethical accountability. These include but are not limited to doctors, nurses, law enforcement, religious leaders, political leaders, and educators. Humans are imperfect. The goal is to be intentional and do our best to act with integrity, wisdom, and sound judgment. Society and families expect…

  • Neutrality in Teaching

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    Whole Child Care When discussing early childhood, we discuss children from birth to eight years old. Since the 1970s, we have been discussing “whole child” care. This approach supports the overall development of the child. Following the child’s lead in developing cognitive skills, identity, mental, social, emotional, and physical health. Educators are tasked to learn…

  • Social Media is Destroying Lives

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    Social media has become the biggest addiction and destroying the lives of children and adults. Distracting and destroying relationships, destroying lives, and influencing a generation away from critical thinking. The next generation is the Alphas. Children who were born approximately 14 years ago to those being born today. If we want to save them, and…

  • Raising and Teaching Children

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    Be the person a child will always want to turn to in trials and share in their joys. Build that relationship through love, respect, patience, and flexibility. See them for the individuals they are. Even at this very young age, they are amazing, curious, and innocent. Support their strengths, and guide them in their challenges.…