A Note of Thanks and Support Shirley Russell Thanks Shirley for supporting me by readidng my blogs and sending me encouraging feedback. It is important to get feedback from our fellow classmates and colleagues. The information can help us to grow in our profession. I enjoyed your comment, "shape a child's life for the better. This is exactly what we, as educators, should do. I wish you the best of luck in continuing to pursue your education and profession.

A Note of Thanks and Support Laure Toulemonde Vidal I would like to thank you for reading my blogs and supporting me by leaving me postive comments. I love when you said that "we have to teach our children in the present so that they can have a better future." That statement is so true. I wish you the best of luck with all your future goals and aspirations. Good luck with the rest of your education process. Maybe we will take another class together.

Examining Codes of Ethics

Three ideals contained in the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics: 1. To be familiar wit the knowledge case of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training. This is important to me because as an early childhood professional, I plan to be a life-long learner. In order to be a life-long learner, I must continue my education and training. 2. To recognize and respect the unigue qualities, abilities, and potential of each child. We must remember that all children are different and they learn, grow, and develope in different ways. We must observe, assess, and evaluate each child in order to plan developmentally appropriate activities according to the qualities, abilities, and potential of each child. 3. To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions. In order for children to grow and learn, the setting must be safe and healthy. The area should be clean, lots of light, cheerful, and inviting. There should be lots of games and toys so that children can interact which will help promote their social development. Outdoor areas must also be safe and healthy. Playground equipment should also be safe for the children.

Growing Your Collection of Resources

Article: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004). Young children develop in an environment of relationships (Working Paper No. 1). Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. Retrieved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp1 Book Excerpt: Keenan, T., & Evans, S. (2009). Theories of development. In An introduction to child development (pp. 35-43). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Article: Garris Christian, L. (2006).Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early childhood practice. Young Children, 61 (1), 12-20. Use the ProQuest database, and search using the document title. Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases. Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53. Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf Websites: World Forum Foundation http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/ Read about OMEP's mission. Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/ Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements. Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment. Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/ The Division for Early Childhood http://www.dec-sped.org/ Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families http://www.zerotothree.org/ WESTED http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm Harvard Education Letter http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85 FPG Child Development Institute http://www.fpg.unc.edu/ Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ HighScope http://www.highscope.org/ Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/ Center for Child Care Workforce http://www.ccw.org/ Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org/ Institute for Women's Policy Research http://www.iwpr.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://nieer.org/ Pre[K]Now http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067 Voices for America's Children http://www.voices.org/ The Erikson Institute http://www.erikson.edu/ Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to "How Do I...?", select "Tips for Specific Formats and Resources," and then "e-journals" to find this search interface.) 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