Getting Ready—Expanding Horizons and Expanding Resources

 

Getting Ready—Expanding Horizons and Expanding Resources

 

One of the reasons why I wanted to pursue my master’s in early childhood studies was to have the opportunity to learn more about children and the resources available to them. I always wanted to become more aware of issues that are affecting children around the world. I believe it is important to not just focus on the issues that are occurring within my facility, but to be aware of all the issues that could be affecting children. The early childhood organization website that I have chosen to explore more is Save the Children. I have chosen to explore this organization, because it is one that I have heard of since I was child. However, I do not know a lot about the organization. I only know what I have seen from the commercials I saw growing up.





According to Save the Children, “We know the world’s children deserve better. As the world’s leading expert on childhood, we have the expertise and the global presence to deliver what’s needed now for children.” (Save the Children, 2021). This statement immediately grabbed my attention because it’s the truth. Children do deserve better from the adults that can and should care for them in this world. The Save the Children website offers astonishing statics on the health and deaths of children around the world. According to Save the Children, “1 in 4 children under age five have stunted growth due to malnutrition.” (Save the Children, 2021). With all the food that is wasted in this world, it saddens me to know that children are dying from malnutrition.

The Save the Children website provides information on the services they provide for children. The organization provides health services to children and mothers. They provide meals to children. In addition, they help families develop longstanding food solutions.

The organization offers education, health care, protection, emergency response, child sponsorship, policy, and advocacy for children all over the world. I was not aware that the organization did all of this for children. The country works with over 100 countries. Considering there are 194 countries in the world, the organization works with at least half the world. The organization supports the early childhood community by being a resource that wants to provide the basic needs of a child.

The Save the Children website offers articles related to children. The article I read was titled, These 10 Countries in Conflict Are the Worst Places to Be a Child. This article speaks about how there are children in this world that are growing up in war torn countries. They are not experiencing a childhood like most of us have. There childhood is being stolen from them. The article missions that the organization creates “Child-friendly spaces” in places that are in conflict. I found this to be interesting because how can any space be friendly in a country in war. I suppose the organization finds a way.

 



The podcasts that I chose to explore are Raising Good Humans and Real Talk for Real Teacher. The podcast that I have chosen is called Raising Good Humans. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Aliza Pressman she is a parent, psychologist, assistant clinical professor and co-founder of Mount Sinai Parenting Center and Seedlings Group. During her podcast she explores effective techniques and tools for other parents to use when raising their children. She does not focus on only one age group, which is something that I liked. The podcast Real Talk for Real Teaches is hosted by Dr. Becky Bailey. According to the website, “Becky explores trends in social-emotional learning and classroom management.” (Consciousness Discipline, 2021). I hope to learn some useful techniques from the podcasts.

 

References

Baily, Becky, host. Real Talk for Real Teachers. (2021). Podcast | Conscious Discipline

Pressman, Aliza, host. Raising Good Humans. (2021). Player FM - Internet Radio Done Right

Save the Children. (2021). About Us. Humanitarian Aid Organization for Children | Save the Children

 

 

Comments

  1. Kathleen MontoyaMay 16, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    Love your post. I am glad we are both researching this organization because we can gain knowledge from each other. I was going to read the 10 country article. Glad you found it interesting. I will look into it. Also, I've never done podcasts before. How did you find them. I just added two articles on my blog because I didn't know where to find podcasts related to Save the Children. Did you just use you-tube?

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  2. Teach the ChildrenMay 16, 2021 at 7:55 PM

    I've read the book Raising Good Humans and it was pretty god. I learned a lot of valuable information from it.

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