A Note of Thanks and Support

I would like to extend a warm, heartfelt thank you to ALL of my colleagues who supported me throughout this 8 week journey. I have learned a lot from you all, and I have also developed a new found respect for each and every one of you as well as the early childhood field. I would like to wish each and every one of you good luck as we continue to embark on this journey toward our MSECS!!!

Code of Ethics for Early Childhood

P -1.1 Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall

not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children.

This is everything to me. Children should not be mistreated while in YOUR care. Parents are trusting us as early childhood professional NOT to place their children in harm's way. We should ALWAYS be pleasant to them. Believe it or not, young children deserve EVERY OUNCE of your respect.

P-2.1

—We shall not deny family members access to their

child’s classroom or program setting unless access is

denied by court order or other legal restriction

 
We should ALWAYS encourage parents to become active in their child's classroom as well as their education. The only way we should refuse them access is if they are not allowed near their children or if they have placed their children in the line of danger.

7. We shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the children and families we serve by protecting all forms of verbal, written, and electronic communication. 

It is our sworn duty to protect any and all information concerning children in our care as well as their families. REGARDLESS of what type of information we receive, we should NEVER discuss it with ANYONE if we are not authorized to.

Additional Resources

Kaplan Early Learning Company -

http://www.kaplanco.com/



Lakeshore Learning -

http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/


Crayola -

http://www.crayola.com/

Important Resources for Early Childhood Education

• 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                                
• 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
• http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
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