Selected Organization

 Teaching and Learning Transformed- Learning To Overcome Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/unicef/sets/learning-to-overcome-a-podcast

This podcast series was narrated by Gwen Thompkins and Presented by Imaginable futures and UNICEF. This podcast was very informative about the ways that COVID-19 has affected the learning of children around the world. Gwen Thompkins had interviewed two women Wendy Cobs and Dr. Obiaway.

 

Both of these ladies stated how teachers in their area are dealing with the pandemic and teaching their children. Wendy Cobs stated that what she is seeing in her area is Collective Leadership. She names teachers, parents and communities with being the collective because all of these three plays a significant role in a child's learning.

Dr. Obianay (sorry if spelling is wrong) talked about how in Nigeria, the teachers had to find the way to deliver online learning.  She mentions how the teachers uploads lessons for each grade level, WhatsApp for Story books &  Virtual Classes. And for the families that does not have the means to do online, copies are made and given out. And they also have small groups of no more than five children and a teacher outside in their community that they live in. 

I found that this podcast to be very interesting. For that the same tools that we are using here, they are also using around the world to provide learning to the children and provide support for the families.

Reference

Podcast: Teaching and Learning Transformed: Learning to Overcome

https://soundcloud.com/unicef/sets/learning-to-come-a-podcast

  

Final Blog Assignment

UNICEF for Every Child

In this article it talks about how preschool and parents has helped the young children flourish. -A new preschool is teaching children and parents the benefits of early childhood education.-

By: Eliane Luthi

06 March 2017 

      This article spoke about a mother named Tandou Ouloguem, and how she improvised games/toys with whatever she has around the house.  She plays and interacts with her sons, both of her sons attends the Centre-de-developpment de la petite enfance of Siby-Siby and Early Childhood Centre supported by M&M Foundation through UNICEF SWEDEN and in colloboration with the Minstry of Education and the NGO.

-PLAYING WITH A KID, YOU UNDERSTAND THEM BETTER-                                                       Kididia

Reference

Unicef.org/stories/unicef-for-every-child

Greater Support Needed for Working Families as COVID-19 Takes Hold- UNICEF and ILO 

30 March 2020

Talks about the Impact COVID-19 has had on families & communities.

This article talks about the impact COVID-19 has on families & communities. UNICEF and ILO also call on governments to strengthen social protection measures, especially for vulnerable families, including supporting employers to continue providing employment & income, and to guarantee financial support for those who lose their jobs.

Reference

UNICEF.org/press-release/greater-support-needed-for-working-families-as-covid-19-takes-hold-unicef-and-ILO

This article talks about the importance of nutrition and how we can help with decreasing levels of overweight and obesity in children around the world.

Reference

UNICEF.org/the-changing-face-of-malutrition-the-state-of-the-worlds-children 2019

 What We Do

This article tells you about the many different ways that the UNICEF provides support around the world.

Reference

UNICEF.org/what-we-do

Special Thanks

Thank you to my fellow classmates, that continue to provide positive feedback, understanding and their knowledge of information. It has been a pleasure. See you guys in the next class!😁

Quote

 “Let money follow your dreams. Don’t let your dreams follow money.”― E’yen A. Gardner

• What Issues regarding quality and early childhood professionals are being discussed where you live and work? Right now due to the climate (COVID-19) we have been discussing at work is how we can effectively  continue to do our jobs and keep everyone safe at the same time.Working five days a week even if the public school system continue to be remote learning. The lack of communication between the state, partnership and the center. 
• What opportunities and/ or requirements for professional development exist? Here in Jacksonville NC, we have the Partnership for Children.
  

           We also have EdWeb that we can access online for         additional trainings.

Edweb.net

• What are some of your professional hopes, dreams, and challenges? My professional hope is to continue to be a positive and effective teacher that can promote change. My dream is to one day open my own business and finish this master degree. The challenges that I face is being able to balance my time and what is expected from me, like work, family obligation and school. 

Sharing Web Resources

 

10 Prop Ideas: Mini Learning Centers At Home

This article talks about the way that parents can incorporate learning at home through play, just like they were in the classroom.

The mini prop boxes are filled with different toys/ items that would enhance a center within the classroom.

1.Blocks

2.Pretend Play

3.Art

4.Math

5.Reading

6.Writing center

7.Water Play

8.Cooking

9.Music

10.Science

Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

Culturally relevant dramatic play, centers let young children draw from their experiences to enhance their play. (Gonzalez, Irasema & Alanis, Iliana. Dec/Jan 2018)

This article talks about how to make your dramatic play center meaningful in the classroom. To identify culturally relevant themes, listen to children's everyday talk. (Gonzalez, Irasema &Alanis, Iliana. Dec/Jan 2018)

 What Parents To Teach Us About Their Dual Language Children

The population of multilingual children has increased in US schools, teacher education programs and early childhood curriculums spend little time discussing the role that bilingualism plays in languages , literacy, cognitive, and social emotional development. (Michael-Luna & Heimer 2012)

The new insight that I have found when reading all three of these articles is, the 10 Mini Learning Centers at Home, now during the times of COVID-19 many children are not able to go to school and are doing remote learning. In ncprk we know that children learn best during play. So what better way to help guide the parents in providing the same experience to their children at home. I like the 10 mini learning centers at home, because it won't take up much space, and it will allow the parents to be more intentional with play with their child. 

References

Isasema-Salinas-Gonzalez, Maria,Arreguin, Iliana Alanis. Vol11, No.2 Resources/Publications/ Teaching Young Children/December/January 2018/Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2017/supporting-language-culturally-rich-dramatic-play

Laura J.Colker, 10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers At Home

naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-prop-box-ideas-mini-learning-centers-home

What Parents Have To Teach Us About Their Dual Language Children

naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/nov2015/what-parents-have-to-teach-us-about-their-dual-language-children

Issues Related to Excellence and Equity in the Early Childhood Field

 

 

How-To: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return

These steps and a short video can be found on http://developing.harvard.edu/resources/how-to 5-steps-for-brain-building-serve-and-return 

1. Share the focus

2. Support & Encourage

3. Name it!

4. Take turns, back and fourth

5. Practice ending and beginnings 

Simple serve and return interactions between adults and young children help make strong connections in developing brains.

Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting

http://developingchild.haravad.edu/the-role-of-play-any-setting

1. Supporting responsive relationship: Promote play with family and their children. Teaching parents how to play with their child.

2. Strengthening Core Life Skills: Planning skills, problem solving, taking turns. (create environment into play)

3. Reducing Sources of Stress: Engaging in play stress is reduce. -Play can be a therapeutic intervention. 

What is COVID-19? And How Does It Relate to Child Development?

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/How-does-it-realte-to-child-development

This article talks about COVID-19 affects the children and the family. Covid-19 It is important for us to keep our distance from one another (physically)  and also stay connected to the people we care about. Some ways are: video chatting, saying hello to a neighbor that is 6ft or more away.  These connections can make stress feel easier to bear,

Also taking a minute to close your eyes and breathe in and out can help. Because slow breathing tells your body's stress system to ease up. This can help you response better at even the most difficult times. 

I found these three articles/video clip very interesting. It really makes the material very easy to understand. I love the way that all three can connect with each other. And in the way the culture has changed since COVID-19, we now more than every have to make those bonds with children through play more now than ever. 

References

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/about/what-we-do/global-work

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/how-does-it-relate-to-child-development