Friday, November 18, 2016

Early childhood

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Early Childhood Educator

 

Sample Career Path

People take different pathways through their careers, but no one starts at the top. This is an example of how the earnings, education and experience requirements, and responsibilities might progress for someone in this occupation.

Level 1
Sample TitleAssistant Early Childhood Educator
Earnings$15,000 to $20,000 a year
Requirements• High school diploma
• Volunteer experience working with children
ResponsibilitiesAssisting fully qualified ECEs in the classroom
Level 2
Sample TitleEarly Childhood Educator
Earnings$20,000 to $30,000 a year
Requirements• Possibly a degree in early childhood education
• Possibly a professional designation
ResponsibilitiesPlanning learning units and daily activities; caring for the children; supervising assistant ECEs; dealing with parents.
Level 3
Sample TitleSupervisor
Earnings$25,000 to $50,000 a year
Requirements• Several years of experience as an ECE
ResponsibilitiesOverseeing all the programs and activities of a daycare center; managing a group of ECEs; doing administrative work; dealing with parents.
Level 4
Sample TitleDirector
Earnings$30,000 to $65,000 a year
Requirements• Teaching and managerial experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education
ResponsibilitiesOverseeing several different centers; ensuring that all operations conform to government rules and regulations; setting policies; negotiating funding with the government.
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Early childhood

Early Childhood Educator

 

Working Conditions

Early childhood educators work in nursery schools or preschools, daycare centers, community centers, and recreational facilities. Other ECEs start their own child care businesses.

Full-time ECEs work about 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. However, many daycare centers are open long hours, so educators may start early in the morning or work until early evening. Unlike schools, most daycare centers stay open in the summer. Directors of daycares, who have extra administrative duties, may work 10 or 11 hours a day.

In the playground and in the classroom, educators have to attend to many children at once. Caring for young children also involves helping them eat, brush their teeth, go to the washroom, and wash their faces and hands. Educators who specialize in caring for children with developmental or physical disabilities have even greater hands-on responsibilities.

People who care for small groups of children in their own homes are usually called family child care providers. They usually work independently, without additional staff, and the number of children they can care for is regulated by the state.

Early childhood educators tend to have high rates of job satisfaction. Most say that they find their work stimulating and challenging, and feel that they make a positive difference in children’s lives. However, staff turnover rates in the field are relatively high, in part because wages are generally low
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Education & Training

Requirements for becoming an early childhood educator vary widely from state to state. Although many states have minimal requirements, others require ECEs to obtain formal post-secondary education or earn a professional designation.

ECEs generally need at least a high school diploma. Some states also require an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development. Others require a combination of education and child care experience. Directors of daycares or other child care programs are usually required to complete additional training.

The Council for Professional Recognition offers the Child Development Associate (CDA) designation to early childhood educators who can demonstrate at least 120 hours of formal child care training and 480 hours of experience. The CDA credential is required in some states. The National Child Care Association (NCCA) also offers a professional credential for early childhood educators.

Regardless of the state requirements, many employers prefer to hire educators with formal ECE education or a professional designation. See the Other Resources section for links to more information about professional designations and state licensing requirements.

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Other Suggested Qualifications

If you want to become an early childhood educator, you should be sure that you really love children and can communicate well with them. Experience as a part-time, summer, or volunteer employee in a daycare facility or community center is the best way to find out if you are suited for a career in early childhood education. Strong English skills are essential.

Courses in first aid and CPR would be an asset, and may be required by some employers. A police records check and proof of immunization are usually required as well. Fire safety training is also recommended, as is special training in child abuse detection and prevention.
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Earnings for early childhood educators can vary widely, depending on experience, level of education, type of employer, and geographic location. Educators with a college degree often earn higher salaries than those with just a high school diploma.

Early childhood educators are often paid an hourly rate. In general, wages for ECEs range from minimum wage to more than $14 an hour. The lowest wages are typically earned by assistants. Educators who work at preschools often earn between $8 and $23 an hour, with a median hourly wage of about $12. Supervisors and directors of large daycares and other child care centers can earn anywhere from around $13 to $40 an hour.

Earnings for self-employed educators vary considerably, depending on the number of hours they work and the number of children they care for.

Some full-time educators receive benefits, such as health coverage and paid vacations. Self-employed educators must provide their own benefits. It is not uncommon for ECEs to supplement their incomes with other work.
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Early childhood

Our early childhood experiences can influence our personalities and behavior for the rest of our lives. When you think about it that way, early childhood educators can’t just play games.

Early childhood educators (ECEs) work with children in nursery schools, daycares, and similar settings. Most ECEs work with children between the ages of 2 and 5. However, some daycares take children up to 10 years old in after school programs.

ECEs need to understand how children learn and develop, not just cognitively (mentally), but physically, socially, and emotionally as well. They are trained to design games and activities that are fun, but also educational in specific ways. Teaching small children the alphabet requires a different strategy than teaching them why they should share toys with classmates, or why it’s not okay to hit people when they’re angry or frustrated.

ECEs need to be creative and resourceful in planning activities that will help children develop and build their self-esteem, as well as keep them interested and motivated. They also need to establish routines that will allow children to feel comfortable and secure.

Educators often use art and craft projects to encourage children to be creative and learn to express themselves. Having children listen to music and learn songs is important in the same way.

Good educators build close relationships with the parents of the children they care for. They talk to parents to learn about a child’s home environment, including culture and language. Educators and parents also share information about the children’s personalities, social skills, general development, and physical health.

Some ECEs specialize in working with children with physical or developmental disabilities, or behavioral problems.
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Friday, November 4, 2016

Tree house story

One day Mr. Grimm was in his tree house sleeping.It was windsday, he was very cold. He went back to sleep and his friends knocked on the door. He went to open the door, and they asked  if  he was going to the park, but he said no. He said it is too windy today and his friend Bri said” why not Mr. Grimm?” “Because I am feeling  very cold! “He said . Then Mr. Grimm’s friend Mrs. Patty said  I’ll stay with him “,and then he said “ok that’s fine with me. “So Mr. Grimm said “what should we do Mrs. Patty? Patty said “yep what should we do? “Bri said  we should have a party in  Mr. Grimm treehouse! “Then Mr. Patty and Bri asked Grimm if they could have a  party in the treehouse. Mr. Grimm said “Yes let do it! Have some fun in here people! “Then they invited  people over to the party to have fun! They took pictures  together as best friends. When the party was over the next day they were all looking at the pictures that they took together. There was more wind then, and Mr. Grimm’s treehouse fell down! Mr. Grimm was mad because his treehouse fell down and was broken. The friends all fell too,Mr. Grimm broke his leg, Mrs. Patty broke her arm, Bri broke her arm too, and they helped each other get taken care of.
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