Research
Around the World
I chose to discuss
some of the practices that early childhood researchers and professionals are
discussing in Australian. Some of the
trends, issues, and research topics that are listed on the early Early Childhood
Australia site are:
Belonging, Being and Becoming
School readiness and children's
transitions
Sustainability, global warming and
climate change
Baby and toddler sleeping
Child health and childhood obesity
Educators in uncertainty over Early
Years Quality Fund
Qualifications matter in Early
Childhood
Australia early
childhood professionals and advocates seem to be facing the same issue and
concerns that we face here in the United States. Funding for quality early childhood programs
is a constant fight. Australia
educational professionals are pushing for inclusion as well. Reading some of the information provided on
this site was just like reading one of the reputable sites here in the United
States dealing with early childhood issues, events, and politics.
There’s a huge
push to educate young children on global warming and its huge effects in Australia. I feel that this is a topic that is not
discussed with our young as much here in the United States. Global warming is going to get worse over the
years. The effects will be greater on
the children now who will be adults dealing with this issue then. If we instill good habits and educate young
children then they can become more aware and begin at an early age learning how
to preserve the environment.
Early Childhood Australia, (2013).
Retrieved from
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/resource_themes.html
How interesting that in Australia they are making concentrated efforts to educate young children on the effects of global warming. You are very right that it is important to teach children how to care for the world and how we as humans can have an impact on the climate and environment. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteI found all the research topics in Australia website are interesting and important. The similarity you have noticed between Australian and United states research topics proves that early childhood field issues are universal. I appreciate the role of research in improving the knowledge base of early childhood professionals worldwide.
Thanks for sharing
I also found this website very interesting! Very interesting to read about educating children on global warming as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting topic to teach young children. This would be an excellent way to use "The Project Approach" curriculum and let the children pick and choose what they would like to learn about by putting a number of topics for them to choose from and then letting them work together as a team to research the topic and put together a project to present to other classrooms in the center. This has given me a wonderful idea.
Joyce Galloway