NAEYC- The National
Association of Education for the Young Child
Vision Statement
All young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated
to ensuring they reach their full potential.
Mission Statement
NAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children,
birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a
diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for,
educate, and work on behalf of young children.
Identify one current
issue/trend from the newsletter and/or from the website that caught your
attention
Family Engagement in Early Childhood- I thought this topic
was related to the changing demographics within the classroom. How families
from different cultures get involved in their children's education. In the
article it discusses how children’s progress can be tied to classroom
activities and home activities. Development and learning are strongly
reinforced and further family involvement is inspired. Teachers who discuss
changes in a child’s readiness skills can open a dialogue about the child’s
strengths and any areas of potential concern for families. Overall the best
engagement is when both families and teachers can work in partnership to ensure
that children continue to receive appropriate instruction and related experiences
to further their development.
Share if there was
anything else you learned from studying these resources related to the topic of
this week
I also learned that some program governance procedures
and structures used by Head Start, such as parent councils, do not relate
strongly to family practices at home. While these programs do engage families,
allowing them to participate and exert a degree of local ownership and
investment,but they do not affect home activities.
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