With Sincere Appreciation

Thank you to my early education colleagues and Dr. Dartt.  I sincerely appreciate you for sharing your wisdom, life and professional experiences.  During this course it hasn't always been easy. Thank you all for helping my along the way.

We all have our own situations and circumstances in life.  It's so much easier when we have someone who understands and with whom we can share those ups and downs with. We are on this journey together and I am so fortunate to have you with me. 
 

A few ideals from the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics

 

These are a few ideals I found meaningful from the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics.  It is wonderful to discover the early childhood field has such guidelines.

 

 



~We shall empower families with information and resources to that they are informed consumers of services for their children~

            This ideal is significant to my professional life because I believe part of being of service to our families involves equipping them with tools to be successful.  Giving families information and resources makes them a part of the helping process.

~We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to the suggestions of others~

            This ideal found in the DEC is significant since keeping abreast of the latest information in the field of early education in key.  The more informed I am as a professional, the more improved my services to families and children will be. 

~To support co-workers in meeting their professional needs in their professional development~

          This principle is found in the NAEYC code of ethics. It is important to me to be a resource for my co-workers. I view supporting my co-workers as a necessary part of my professional development. Being supportive of my co-workers professionally promotes a positive workplace.

 

Additional Resources

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

Benjamin Franklin

 

 

 

 

Other journals and articles are:
 

Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect



http://www.rapcan.org.za

 

Education Nation

http://www.educationnation.com

 

 

So Many Resources, Where Do I Begin?

There are so many resources in the early education field.  I spent hours pouring over the articles and journals.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org

Zero To Three
http://www.zerotothree.org

Association for Childhood Education International
http://www.acei.org

United Nations Children's Fund
http://www.unicef.org

Walden Course Media:  "The Resources for Early Childhood

FPG Child Development Institute
http://fpg.unc.edu

The Division for Early Childhood

http://www.dec.sped.org

Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org

Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org

Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org

World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org

World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org

Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org

High Scope
http://www.highscope.org

Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org

Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.org

National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/

National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org

National Institute for Early Education Research
http://www.nieer.org

Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org

Voices for America's Children
http://voices.org

The Erickson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu

Journals
YC Young Children
Childhood
Journal of Child & Family Studies
Child Study Journal
Multicultural Education
Early Childhood Education Journal
Journal of Early Childhood Research
International Journal of Early Childhood
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Developmental Psychology
Social Studies
Maternal & Child Health Journal
International Journal of Early Years Education