Final Blog Assignment - Issues and Trends

 

Final Blog Assignment

 

Prior to taken this course I was unaware of the many issues that are affecting children outside of the United States. It is easy to live in this world and only think of those that are in your life. The first consequence of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development was how Covid-19 is affecting children and childcare in countries outside of the United States.  There are millions of children around the world who simply went without an education or childcare due to the pandemic. Not only did these children experience the death that came with the virus, but they experienced it with no support. Know one can predict when the world will return back to how it was before March 2020. I cannot help to think about all the children that are missing out on their childhood and education due to the panic, it is sad.

The second consequence of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development was realizing I need to be an advocate not only for the children in my care but for children around the world. It is vital that I stay aware of the issues that are affecting children around the world. The Save the Children organization made me more aware that through donations and reading their articles, I can contribute to the lives of children that I will never meet. By sharing the information I learn I can change children’s lives. I now see the importance of researching international and national organizations to find out the issues affecting children.

The third consequence of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development was learning that there are many organizations that were created to ensure children have rights, an education, and healthy lives. I have enjoyed reading about the organizations my classmates presented in their blogs. Each organization provides resources and additional information that a childcare professional needs to better care for children. I was unaware that the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provide information about events and recommends books related to childcare on their website.

One goal that I have for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirt of collegial relations is that I will continue to search for more international and national resource that will allow me to gain more information and help children. I recently completed my American Red Cross Instructor Training. After completing my training, I asked my instructor if the American Red Cross did anything for children internationally such as Save the Children does. She explained to me that it does and most recently it assisted with distributing the vaccine in some poor countries and educating children on the importance of handwashing with a program called Scrubby the Bear. As I continue my childcare profession I will continue to search for resources.

Comments

  1. Teach the ChildrenJuly 4, 2021 at 12:49 PM

    Throughout this course, I appreciate your contributions regarding the various topics discussed. Being a teacher, it is essential to stay motivated and utilize all resources to support the early childhood field, the children, and their families, as well as other educators passionate about doing the best for their students. It would be wonderful to see the field flourish and blossom for all the wonderful benefits it offers for young children, their families, and early childhood professionals. I plan to share some of the resources that I have found with others, mostly families, to let everyone know we stand together in this battle.

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  2. Itze Montejo-HyattJuly 4, 2021 at 8:54 PM

    Thank you for sharing. Srubby the Bear sounds like a great program. I like looking for resources at a local level, that way they are easier to utilize for my own students.

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