Sharing Web Resources

The website of the early childhood organization that i selected at the beginning of this course is Zero to Three and one of the outside links that i have not yet explored is “FIND IT FAST”. It led to a list of several topics.

I chose to thoroughly search the area of the site titled “Early Language and Literacy”.  I found a little report on the topic stating that developing language and literacy skills starts from birth and that it is a contiuous process for the child through daily loving interactions.  The interactions could be sharing books, story telling, singing songs, and building conversation.  The portion also emphasizes the importance of adults role in preparation of young children for success in school, building confidence and being motivated learners.

Directly underneath this is an area that invites one to learn more on the same topic and a click on the site goes to a section titled “Tips and Tools on Literacy”, underneath this is “Tips and Tools on Language” with a range of reourses on promoting early literacy and language skills in very young children. Each of the resources  leads to a PDFor word document that gives a thorough information about each of the topics. 

   

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The website contains information that adds to my understanding of equity and excellence in early care and education where the site talks on what parents can do to support their children’s growing language and literacy skills from birth to age three.  Stating that parents can chat with their children, notice the child’s interests and build on them, use words when talking with young children.  All these do not require cost, therefore, children from low income families will be able to benefit from them and develop as expected.  However, parents do not show interest in helping their children in these area, they always find it difficult to speak generally, and speaking with young children is almost impossible.  This has been affecting the children’s speech development.

One of the new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field that i gain this week from exploring the website is that in an effort for parents to help build their yount children’s language skills and vocabulary, parents are advised to go on a name safari by walking around the home or neighborhood with their toddlers  while pointing out and naming  different objects.  Parents or adults are to encourage words repetition by the young children.  Parents can also make an animal book by cutting pictures of animals from magazines or take animal photographs in the neighborhood.