There are many resources I draw from in order to stay
current, answer inquires, and give me new ideas when working with young
children and also provides information for my children. I have three children who are under the age
of five and I have the same concerns of my students' parents. My favorite source to go to is The National Association for the Education of Young
Children. This website, www.naeyc.com, covers a wide range of issues
and keeps me up to date. They don't have
a newsletter they send out so I check the website every other week. I want
to join the NAEYC organization and become a member. That way I do get my information via email
and mail. The main focus of NAEYC is to
provide the latest and innovative ways, events, and ideas that are going on early
childhood education.
When I went on the website, recently, I found an article
about the talking to children and youth after a traumatic event. This intrigued me due to the recent event,
Hurricane Sandy and made me think about all the children who were greatly affected
by it. Families lost their homes and
there are many adults who don't know where to begin to pick up the pieces. Also there are still people out of power and
living in conditions were the weather is freezing. This article provides ways for parents and
educators to notice the effects of trauma and how to help the children.
The National
Association for the Education of Young Children. (2012)
Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events. A Guide
for Parents and Educators. Retrieved
from http://www.samhsa.gov/MentalHealth/Tips_Talking_to_Children_After_Disaster.pdf
Dawn, I also use the NAEYC site often. It is a wonderful site to find information about a variety of early childhood topics.
ReplyDeleteDawn,
ReplyDeleteI am interested also how events like Hurricane Sandy effects the learning of a young child. I have found that young children are stronger than we give them credit for.
Thanks,
Kelly