As part of our first blog assignment, we have to connect with an early childhood educator in another country. How exciting! I decided that I would like to connect with someone in Latin America but was confused with the NAEYC site. There were no contact information or emails for anyone in this region. So I refocused and thought about what I would find interesting such as places that have child brides such as Ethiopia or child labor like India. I searched for these places and found also no contact information. Through the UNICEF website I was able to find a contact for Ethiopia. I emailed them what I was interested in and am still awaiting a reply. We shall see what happens. I am really interested in finding out how these countries who are known to not have education for young poor girls work towards equity in education.
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I chose to look at http://www.zerotothree.org/baby-brain-map.html I actually chose this site for selfish reasons. Both my children fall into this age group. The site is specificially for prenatal development until age three. I especially like the part of the site called Baby Brain Map. You can put what age group to focus on and it tells you how their brain is developing. I registered with this website and hope to get some interesting information. When I do I will send it all your way.
Hi Johan,
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that you are looking for a contact relating to child brides. Great choice. I don't think it is selfish of you to chose a website that will help you with your own children. I think it is a great idea! My children are too old to benefit by my new knowledge. I wish I enrolled in school earlier to reap the personal benefits. Maybe I'll have grandchildren some day and use it then. I can only hope!
I also checked out ZerotoThree several times. I teach first grade and my own children are both in college, but I was really drawn to that site for some reason. I wanted to connect with someone in Africa or Australia and would love to teach in a foreign country for a summer. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteJohan,
ReplyDeleteLike you, I have chosen the zero to three as my website for similar reasons. I also have a two year old and think the website provides good information. In fact, I attended a workshop given by zero to three a while back. It was a workshop that focused on how stress can effect young children and their brain development. It was a great workshop and very helpful since I work with military families. After revisiting the website, I found that they do have useful information for me both on a personal and professional level.
Johan,
ReplyDeleteI also frequent the Zero to Three site. I have an in home preschool and my preschoolers fall into that category in addition to one of my own children. The site provides great information for me as a provider and has been helpful in problems that arise with some of my preschool families.
Hi Johan, I also chose Zero to Three as my website, because I often work in the toddler room and that website always has so much great information!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to learning more about Ethiopia. Hope your contact replies soon!