The website I have chosen to review is http://www.naeyc.org/
the website for the National Advancement for the Education of Young Children.
The NAEYC was founded in 1926. The National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest
organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a
national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing
global alliance of like-minded organizations. The NAEYC is the leading membership association for those
working with and on behalf of children from birth through age 8. NAEYC convenes
thought leaders, teachers and other practitioners, researchers, and other
stakeholders and sets standards of excellence for programs and teachers in early
childhood education.
Since I am a member I can receive
their publications, but I have not received the most recent one so I decided to
check online. One recent trend which I found on the site was an article titled “Bringing
Boys and Girls Together: Supporting Preschoolers' Positive Peer Relationships”.
The article discussed different reasons why children segregate, such as why
boys play with boys and why girls play with girls. The article also suggested
tips for bringing boys and girls together inclusively in preschools.
While searching the site, I also discovered
an advertisement for a book titled “The Hundred Languages of Children: The
Reggio Emilia Experience in Transformation”. This sparked my interest because the contact that I am connecting with
from Italy works in the Reggio Emilia area. I thought that was interesting that
there is a book in response to the changing demographics of that area in Italy.
Hi Dorcas, I always knew that organizations expand and get really big but to have 80,000 members is a lot. I think that this is really good because it shows that they are an organization that is helping so many children. I would love to also help children out one day like them as best I could once I become a early childhood professional. I wish you all the best of luck in getting in contact with the person from Italy. I also really enjoyed your post and hope to see more of it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Myisha! My goal is to attend their annual conference this year and truly experience all they have to offer.
DeleteHi Dorcas,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that Reggio Emilia, while a city in Italy, also refers to a specific preschool and primary school education approach. The latter is probably what the book you found is referring to. The wiki article on the Reggio Emilia approach can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggio_Emilia_approach
It really is a fascinating approach to consider when educating young children, I highly recommend researching it!
Good luck with your Italian contact!
Lydia
Hi Lydia,
DeleteThanks for your response. I did read that it was also about an approach made. My Italian contact is actually part of that approach. Thank you!