Yasmine: DAP Advocacy Early Childhood Education assignment # 1

     Children should always come first in the society because they are very vulnerable little human being. We
 should be using a lot of resources that can help them developing in the right track. Families of the children should also be involved to help the children. If I was given  three wishes to bring change for young children and their families it would be;  Bringing confidence to the children and their families; Creating an association for children's parents; And also create a program that can help families and children to socialize according to their cultural background so that they know about other people and families and what can be good for their children.  Have a mutual understanding of the children's development and learning with the families in order to follow the children milestone in their learning environment. "Two-way communication" which is when each child is assigned to one care giver that provide all the information to the parent about their children activities and learning development.  Using DAP book is also a very powerful tool for the staff, children and families because it helps with appropriate teaching and tells us for is good or not good for the children while learning.

Our communities Family Resources

   Families who are interested in  in early childhood education need to be aware of all the need and requirement that a center, childcare or school district need. they will need to meet all the requirements that that place they are looking for consider before getting the job there.  Families who are interested need to understand how the system works.  Depending on the position you want to have, in order to begin an the ECE program,  But it is Mandatory to have the following done:
 - Applicant registers online at MERIT.del.wa.gov
 -Portable background check
 - Get Merit/ STARS ID Number
- Finger prints
-Stars training
- Negative TB test
-Program orientation
-First Aid and CPR training
- Food handler card
 -Submit you education transcript.
    Families should be explained how it is like to work with children and you have to love children to be working with them because it demands a lot of patience and love for what you do with them.

Becoming An Administrator

    After Attending the training at the department of Early Learning Licensing  Childcare orientation I have learned a lot about being a director of a center and I have also seen how tough it is to be the head of  a whole center. You have to make sure that all the staff meet all the requirement in order to make the center work. TB skin test, background check etc... and the director himself or herself has to have a clean background and not been involved in any criminal act in their past... And one of the most important thing that I have kept in mind is that, it is very important to to consult a Fire Marshall and have him come out first to check the building where the center will be located before buying or signing any paper because he knows better to avoid inconveniences. In conclusion I have learn that it takes a lot of courage, attentions, determination to become a director and also details that need to be deeply checked to have a successful center. I really do have a lot of respect for director and I saw how uneasy it it to become a director.

USDA Nutrition

  In order to apply to CACFP, in Early Learning Center you should contact the state agency.  Also attend a parental information event to know more about it. Submit your application. The childcare must receive federal cash assistance to serve healthy meal to the children and the meal serve must meet the requirements, income eligibility to be used in determining  eligibility for free and reduced price meals for free milk. Reimbursement will be made by the government.

My phylosophy of teaching for ECE

    A preschool teacher is the second care giver for children. Every child deserves respect and tolerance when they are learning from caregivers because kids learn gradually and with patience. A preschool teacher role is to be respectful to children and give out the best care and love to the children they are caring for. An Early learning center or daycare should have experienced and devoted teachers around the children to help them learning the right way.  The classroom should have the appropriate materials that can help the children developing their skills as well as good staff who know what they are doing and also who value the children needs.  Teachers should also build  a relationship with the children family to meet on the same page as far as following their development.

Cradling Litteracy

   Getting ready to read is one the the major thing primary care giver should be really focusing on.  Children always learn from their primary care giver and everything start early with children. there is nothing wrong in starting to teach kid at very early age. It doesn't harm, it only help them get ready and be ahead on everything.  Even before twelve months it is still okay to read to children so that their brain is a little prepare for what's coming up next. From 12 to 24 months we should encourage children to use sounds and actions to communicate with us.  Reading to children helps and encourage them to love reading.  Older todler can put words together to share their thought. No matter the age of any children it is always safe and beneficial to encourage reading and the more they learn to like reading the better for them as they growing into it. And it is always good because reading is the key to success.

Tolerance

  After watching the video and visiting the website about tolerance, I have learn that we need to accept and understand everyone, no matter where.  It could be at work, with the students, children, with the co-workers with everybody and everywhere. Like in that video, I really like that teacher who was explaining to the student at kindergarten how everybody cannot be comfortable doing what other people are comfortable doing.  The children were learning and being explained and experienced how it was like to be in the weelchair. Diversity is unavoidable because we will always come across people that don't share the same value as us. Everybody deserves to be comfortable.  As teacher, we need to encourage bondage amoung ourselves and the children. Make them feel confident in every cation they take. Understand that everyone have their own way of learning and we should embrace the level of every child and welcome every child to their best abilities.