Journey Not A Race. Dra. Shannon Lockhart. Especialista En Primera Infancia Usa.

Early Childhood is a Journey, Not a Race! Shannon Lockhart Senior Early Childhood Specialist [email_address]

What do you want young children to gain from being in your ECCE programs? (think about several characteristics you want to encourage) Self-Confident Independent Socially well adjusted Creative Good problem solver Shows initiative Cooperative Healthy Risk taker Intelligent Self-sufficient

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Current Status ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Qualities of Caring: Good Practices in the Infant-Toddler Group Care. World Bank January 1999

Learning Environment: Percentage of Total Score for Safe and Healthy Environment 3% 41% 8% 17% 31%

Learning Environment: Percentage of Total Score For Sensory Materials Accessible 5% 29% 24%

Schedules and Routines: Percentage of Total Score For Overall Daily Schedule 3% 13% 20% 36% 28%

Adult-Child Interactions: Percentage of Total Score For Children’s Relationships with Caregivers 7% 15% 36% 27%

Child Observation and Planning: Percentage of Total Score for Caregivers Observe Children 27% 4% 15%

III-D. Adults Encourage Child Language: Percentage of Total Score for All Countries 26% 26% 48%

III-F. Adults as Partners in Children’s Play: Percentage of Total Score For All Countries 55% 14% 28% 3%

III-F. Adults as Partners in Children’s Play: Percentage of Total Score by Country

Why Strive for High Quality Experiences? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Brain Research Tells Us: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ When we fail to use the information and what we know and have learned about children, it is malnourishment— Malpractice!” Dr. Pam Schiller

Let’s Discuss ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Elements of High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Schweinhart, L. 2004. A School Administrator’s Guide To Early Childhood Programs, 2 nd Ed. HighScope Press: Ypsilanti, MI

Generally, Curriculum is Defined as: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Curriculum serves 4 purposes: ,[object Object]

2. Curriculum guides our educational practices

3. Curriculum supports staff training

4. Curriculum provides evidence of effectiveness

A Child Development Curriculum ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

HighScope: A Comprehensive Model Comprehensive IT Curriculum HighScope Caregiver Training and Support Grounded in Research

Active Learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Caregivers become better observers of development which allows them to plan for their children’s learning more effectively. Materials Choice Manipulation Child Communication and Language Adult Scaffolding

Adult-Child Interaction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Interest in children and nurturing behaviors are considered more critical qualifications than education or trained staff.” (World Bank)

Primary Caregivers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Parent Partnership ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Low enrollment limits, with caregiving teams assigned to small groups of children, because: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Continuity of Care ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Learning Environment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cognitive Performance HI LOW HI Materials Phase 3 Finding: As the number and variety of materials in settings increased , children’s age-7 cognitive performance improved . © 2003 IEA Preprimary Project

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Daily Schedules and Caregiving Routines ,[object Object],[object Object],SLOW DOWN!

Child Observation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Program Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Program Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

High Quality Teacher Training ,[object Object]

Why Look for Proven Training? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Training Improves Program Quality! ,[object Object],[object Object]

Summary #1 The elements of quality: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary # 2: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We can ensure that what we want for our children, will happen!

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