Channette's Early Childhood Studies Blog

                                                                                                                     I believe that children’s intelligence and achievements should be measured. According to, The developing person through childhood, “People assumed that, for intelligence, one general aptitude (often referred to as g, for general intelligence) could be assessed by answers to a series of questions testing vocabulary, memory, puzzle completion and so on. “(Berger, 2018). I believe it is vital to measure a child’s intelligence to better understand what can be expected from a child. However, when doing so it is important to remember that children differ in their skills and talents. One c...

                                                                                        Elizabeth's Stressor   Growing up in Los Angeles, California as a child my friend, Elizbeth, experienced the stressor of poverty. Growing up it was her, her brother, and her mother. Unfortunately, her father was never around. Therefore, the financial obligations were solely her mother’s responsibility. However, this was difficult for her mother for several reasons. Her mother had heart disease and was an immigrant. Although, her mother was a legal citizen of the United States she was a very prideful. Her mother never wanted to contribute to the stereotype of being an immigrant that wanted a handout from the government. Her mother had a hard time covering all the bills. The di...

  Nutrition For as far back as I can remember I have been overweight. Therefore, teaching children about proper nutrition is important to me. I do not want children to have to experience the struggles I went through due to my own obesity. It is essential that as a caregiver I teach children how to make proper healthy eating choices and be a good example. I appreciate that at the facility I work at children that want to bring their own food must only bring food that meets the same nutritional standards of our facility. I can recall one time a parent sent their child to our facility with a giant bag of Doritos potato chips, soda and a Lunchable. We immediately contacted that parent and reminded them of our nutritional standards. According to the journal article, Nutrition knowledge and other determinants of food intake and lifestyle habits in children and young adolescents living in a rural area of Sicily, South Italy, “Improving nutrition knowledge in children and young adolesce...

       I've been working with youth for about 20 years. I definitely thought by now I would have my own children. However, I do not have my own children. The above picture is of a new born baby. I do not believe I will ever have the pleasure of experiencing a  personal birthing experience for a child of my own. I cannot recall my own birthing experience. However, I do know that I was born at 6:30 pm, weighing 6 pounds and 5 ounces. I have never witnessed a child birth. I have visited several friends in the hospital after the birth of their children. I can recall a feeling of excitement for the child's arrival. Thankfully, none of my friends experienced complications during delivery. The birth of my friends children was a long time ago, 20 plus year. Therefore, I cannot recall a lot from those moments. However, I do remember when my god son, Michael, was born a sense of responsibility for him came over me. He was the first child born to a friend of mine. I have a...

According to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment "To share resources with  co workers,  collaborating  to ensure that the best possible early childhood care and  education program is provided." This statement is significant to my professional life because in order to provide the youth in my care with the most opportunities available to them I must collaborate with my colleagues. There have been many times I was not aware that something was occurring for the youth in my care. I depend on my colleagues to share information with me. In addition, I share information with them. There is always something new and exciting that could be potential used to provide better care and education to our program. For example, when I first began working with teens I was not aware that every October there is a College Night held at the local convention center. I only became aware, because a co-worker provided that information to me. I am very thankful for the c...

You weren't created just to consume resources, you were put on this Earth to make a contribution. Mother Teresa Course Resource  Position Statements and Influential Practices NAEYC, Developmentally Appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8  https://class.content.laureate.net/e4c50f3b013b48cd9e7dac380753570d.pdf NAEYC, Where we stand on child abuse prevention https://class.content.laureate.net/cbfc3304b2d0cf4f20cd935c442cc2dd.pdf NAEYC, Where we stand on school readiness https://class.content.laureate.net/629ed2d4073928b6c38e3e3ef0850233.pdf NAEYC, Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity  https://class.content.laureate.net/8c1643f6eeb3f150f5c268f4c95deab8.pdf NAEYC,Building an Effective, Accountable System in Programs for Children Birth through Age 8 https://class.content.laureate.net/4108d4187ce38faa625e6b79cb54217c.pdf NAEYC, Early Childhood Inclusion: A Summary https://class.content.laureate.net/...

  “You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory. The right to play on any playing field? You have earned it. The right to study in any school? You have earned it. The right to hold a job? You have earned it. The right to anyone's neighbor? You have earned it.” Eunice Kennedy Shriver Reference Unknown. (unknown). Remarks: 1987 World Games Remarks . Retrieved From http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/85 Special Olympics World Games, South Bend, Indiana (1987) "In ancient Rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Let us begin the Olympics." Eunice Kennedy Shriver Reference Shapiro, Joseph (2007, April) Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Olympic Legacy. Retrieved From https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9136962 Speech at the firs...

  During my childhood, the five people who nurtured and cared about me the most were Chester, Lillian, Angela, Cedric, and Darryl.   Chester Ingram is my grandfather.                                                                              My grandfather was a sweet man that gave me anything I wanted.   Lillian Ingram is my grandmother.   My grandmother gave me anything I wanted, but she was the disciplinary person in my life.   I only got into trouble a couple times in my childhood.   However, each time I was given my consequence from my grandmother.   Angela Ingram is my mother.     My mother always provided me with love and attention.   Cedric Ingram and Darryl Ingram are my uncles.    Darryl Cedric My uncles always encoura...

 

   I provide childcare for youth who parents leave on deployment all the time. Sometimes parents leave for a few months, Other times they leave for a few years. However, each time they are leaving a child behind. It is my responsibility to be apart of that youth's support system. For each child has a special relationship with their parent. It touches my heart when I hear the stories they share with me about their parent. It touches me on a deep level because, I was a child like them that had a parent in the military that left all the time. I am honored to be able to help them with the transition they must experience when their parent leaves. Also, take a lot of pride in helping the youth keep in touch with their parents while they are on deployment. Therefore, I am not touched in my heart by one child. I am touched by many children and the resiliency they have developed as military children.

  When I was a child the Berenstain Bears book series where my favorite. Even now when I see them at the store they are the first that I will pick up and grab for a child. I am not sure why I love them so much. It could of been because I loved bears as child. Also, it could of been because I remember reading them with my mother. However, I do love that the books from the Berenstain Bears collection always have a life lesson at the end of them. 

  “Family is not an important thing. It's everything.” – Michael J. Fox.

  “T he official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Why? The plant puts down roots almost anywhere, and it’s almost impossible to destroy. It’s an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It’s a survivor in a broad range of climates. Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the military, planted swiftly and surely. They’re ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends." Unknown Author retrieved from https://thepricklypilotswife.com/2017/03/dandelion-official-flower-military-child/