Through this course, Research in Early Childhood, I will
focus on the issue of poverty and how it contributes to the development of
children and their families as well as to the field of early childhood education. I choose to research the issue of poverty
because I strongly believe all children deserve quality learning experiences during
early childhood development. However, in
our society today many children are not attending high quality early childhood
programs due to their low socioeconomic status.
For this reason, I feel compelled to open numerous in-home early
childhood education programs that are located in low income neighborhoods.
Through the beginning of this course, I have gained insight
that provided me with a clear framework for the requirements for obtaining valid
and knowledgeable resources on the issue of poverty. I look forward to starting my research on the
issue of poverty because children are the future of our society regardless of
their families’ income.
If anyone has any insights or resources about the issue of poverty
please feel free to share. I look
forward to my findings and any suggestions :)
Trinese, poverty is an important issue in the field of early childhood. I agree that all children should have an opportunity to experience quality preschool programs regardless of their socioeconomic standing. Children are our future!
ReplyDeleteHi Trinese,
ReplyDeletePoverty in Early Childhood Education is a very important issue. Poverty effects their chance to recieve quality education in several ways. Children living in poverty often have poor nutrion which can effect their brain development and also cause significant health issues. Also parents of children in poverty may not have access to the resources available to them to help identify a quality program that best meets their needs.
Some resources you may find helpful are The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Centers, www.naccrra.org, you may also want to look into getting information from your local resource and referral center. Good luck in your Research!
Linda