Archive for April, 2009

Keeping An Early Childhood Activity List To Hand Is One Of My Parenting Tips

Keeping a toddler busy can feel like a full-time job. Children who are two or three-years-old can attend a pre-school program but when they are at home, they’ll be searching for things to do. Parents may find that having an early childhood activity list on hand can help them when they are looking for things [...]

Are early education teachers in high demand ?

I live in IL. Also, what insights, opinions, experiences do you have on the life of a early education teacher? What would be the best certifications/degree programs to join ? Thanks.
Very much! Lots or preschool teachers are retiring leaving voids! Usually you need at least 12 ECE (early childhood education) units to be a teacher [...]

Rejuven Age

While hair coloring, pain meds and nursing home reservations occupy so much airtime, how would life change if the answer were closer to home? The coveted Fountain of Youth lives within your own body. Before renewing your own prescription to old age, discover how one brilliant Professor of Education, Prof. Bob Fletcher, discovered that the [...]

I want to change degree from early childhood education to social work?

I am almost finished my 2nd semester in early childhood education but not I am thinking that I would like to be a social worker and was wondering what I would have to do?? If you could help that would be great. I don’t no If I should finish this degree and then get [...]

From "Open Doors" To "Engines Of Inequality"

Over a hundred and fifty years ago, after years of controversy and struggle, New Yorkers voted by a 6 to 1 margin to establish the Free Academy for the Poor Man’s Children. That trailblazer college removed the barrier of tuition for its first class of 149 college students and over the years has burgeoned into [...]

The Education of a Military Mother

As Valentine’s Day approaches I am left with thoughts of how I can make a difference in the lives of those that are far from home. Those that live a life I personal do not understand because I have never been there, but that deeply impact my life; the men and women of the [...]

What is the best college for Early Childhood Education majors?

I know this also depends on my personality, but in your opinion, where would you get the strongest education in this field? Why?
I think that the best schools to major in ECE would be colleges or universities located in large cites and towns. This way you are exposed to a wide variety of different curriculums [...]

Practical Financial Education Curriculum Tips

Can you imagine a scenario where your students reach their mid-thirties and the majority of them are buried in student debt? This is a reality for many young adults today. This scenario can be avoided just by adding a practical financial literacy curriculum to your instruction. By doing so you will have [...]

Education Options for Children With Special Needs

A child with special needs and learning disabilities is someone who is different developmentally and formatively from normal children. This is either due to a physical, mental, or emotional handicap, a formative delay, or a particular learning disability.
Nowadays, a lot of educational allowances are accessible to families in order to assist them with the [...]

What courses do i take in college for early childhood education and requirements?

Anyone know the requirements of the courses i need to do for electives to be in a good college like the california states one.
What courses to take in earlychildhood education in high school and college?
You do not need any courses in high school but you can select from the somewhat limited electives.
As far as college [...]