Is this my Calling?
Am I interested in pursuing a career in Preschool Teaching? Am I going to like it? Should I Invest in a course to know more about Early Childhood Education?
Go through our five days study program and decide for yourself.
Day 1 Prime Areas of Development
Early Childhood Education is at the intersection of many sciences and field of study
Today on Day 1, we will have a look into the prime areas of development in a child’s life. We will see how impactful it is?
Prime Areas of Development
This is an introduction to the understanding of young children’s fundamental characteristics and needs in prime areas of growth, development and learning. A newborn child’s brain grows rapidly. It produces enormous quantities of neurons and forms a complex network of neural connection in early years. By the age of three years the brain reaches about 90% of its adult age size.
The brain is more sensitive to particular types of learning at different stages of development. They serve as “windows” during which acquisition patterns for particular skills are shaped and particular skills are acquired.
Development is not an automatic process, however. It depends on each unique child having opportunities to interact in positive relationship and enabling environments
What Prime areas?
Personal, social and emotional development
This area of development and learning brings many challenges and struggles with it, as it is complex and far-ranging. Helping children to develop personally, socially and emotionally has a crucial impact on their later well-being, mental health, and learning achievements. The benefits are lifelong.
Communication and Language
About 80 percent of learning in Early Years is verbal and hence listening skill attention and concentration are crucial. Every experience a child has will extend their understanding if adults are there sharing the experience and helping them.
Physical Development
Physical development is about how children gain control of their bodies, how they learn about keeping themselves healthy and active, and how they use equipment and materials successfully and safely
Reflective Questions
Has this generated any inquisitiveness in you?
Do you think that you would want to know more about this?
How will the understanding on prime areas will help you in becoming an excellent Early Childhood Educator?
Do I need to get a glimpse on the specific areas of learning on day 2?
Am I motivated enough to spend some time reflecting on this?
See you on Day 2. Stay Tuned!
When you take the Nursery Teacher’s Training Course : Certificate in Early Childhood Education you go deeper in these prime areas including the practical exploration.
Registrations are open for the batch commencing on 16 Aug. Visit www.sakalyawisdom.org/ntt for further details.
About the author: Lt Col Bincy K Thomas (Retd) is the Co-founder and Director of Sakalya Wisdom Foundation, an organisation committed to design and offer meaningful educational services and activities. She is the Director of Sakalya Prep, The Holistic Preschool, Whitefield Bangalore. She is the Trainer and Pedagogy Expert in Sakalya Centre for Professional Development, training Centre for Teachers Professional Development, School Leaders Development Programs and Parenting Programs. She is researching into creating a dynamic holistic early childhood pedagogy. Presently She is pursuing Certificate in Early Education Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA. Other areas of her interests are world mythologies, philosophy, social, emotional and spiritual development, leadership, gardening etc.
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