Essays on Early Childhood Education

Observation of Developmentally Appropriate Practice occurred in a Montessori Style classroom with preschool to kindergarten level students. Maria Montessori developed this style of teaching so that children of mixed ages were able to engage in different activities at the same time, while the teacher observes...

Psychology is the study of human behaviour and a human’s thoughts throughout the different stages in their life. A person’s behaviour as an adult is usually determined by their previous childhood experiences. Throughout this essay, the nature versus nurture debate will be discussed, and how...

Early childhood is a significant and distinct period in life that must be nurtured, respected and valued. Recently, there has been a growing recognition of the importance that the first 5 years’ of life carry through the development of the First 5 Strategy which sets...

This article presents new evidence on the crime-reducing impacts of a high-quality, intensive early childhood program with long-term follow-up, evaluated by a randomized controlled trial. Proportionately, more women than men decrease their criminal activity after participating in the program. This gender difference arises because of...

Early years education in Scotland is always looking for areas in which to improve, and the Scottish Government provides drivers in which schools should focus on to ensure this improvement. This essay will consider drivers from the 2019 National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan. Improvement...

In this discussion I have explained about myself, my hobbies and the strategies I have used for learning te reo Māori. I have also brought out an understanding about karakia and its importance in the Māori world. I believe my discussion has provided a few...

Elementary education is analyzed thoroughly and definitively while major questions and aspirations are discussed at length. Major roles and professionalism in teaching are also discussed. Experiences, beliefs, and biases are explained in detail regarding the role of teachers in Early Childhood Education. The author discusses...

It is difficult to pinpoint the true beginnings of Early Childhood Education. Philosophers Plato and Aristotle are credited for having some of the first published suggestions on child-rearing. Plato is recognized as being the first person to suggest in writing that babies need protection and...

An issue, which has long been swept under the carpet is gender biasedness in the early childhood setting. In a multicultural society like the Australian, gender is a topic of high sensitivity and complexity. This may be the reason why, but still not an excuse,...

Shortcomings and benefits have been identified after reading the article titled, “Persistent Effects of Early Childhood Education on high-Risk Children and their Mothers” by Craig T. Ramey. The article was written by Ramey with the intent and purpose of assessing and reporting on the long-term...