The Advocates' Child Studies Blog

MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS, RESEARCH AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE INFANT/TODDLER Colleagues, my chosen topic for week 1 was infant/toddler development. My subtopics were the importance of understanding infant/toddlers/ development, the vital aspect of their development and behaviors that are portrayed by infants/toddlers. However, I am fascinated with them one, because they are so easy to teach, most learn very quickly, three, because I love to watch the expressions on their faces after they have been successful with an activity. They keep doing it over and over again and are elated with happiness, while engrossed in accomplishing their task. Its’ like the infant or toddler is saying (“I like this, let me keep doing it until someone notices I have succeeded in the task)”.  It is just so adorable once they are aware of their success. Nevertheless, when a task is conquered by an infant/toddler I can almost see their confidence, and competence escalate to levels unknown.  I enjo...

Final Blog Assignment The first consequence learned through browsing the sites of the alternative assignments internationally is that each geographic area is having basically the same issues that we have here in the United States.  In some areas it is worse than others, especially for the female child because as they reach the age of puberty. The facilities that are used for teaching no longer accommodate them because of the of things females will need at a certain age due to not having the resources available. International awareness has really inspired to do more and search more because some of us do not even realize how fortunate we are. The second consequence that I learned from browsing the international websites is that a female child goes through many atrocious actions and are  not safe. One issue is that 17 countries in Africa still Marry females off before the age of 15 or mutilate their genitals. I was not aware these horrifying things still took place....

Last week my international contact did reach out to me about my blog, and the developmentally appropriate tools I use, but that was it. I replied back thanking her for contacting me, and began to ask her what type of early childhood programs did she have in her country and she never answered I thought I was making some head way but I guess I was not. I became so happy and excited about her contacting me, but it was over before I even got started, but I still reach out every week just in case. I browsed the alternative website (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/). and most of all I found that other countries are facing the same problems we are facing here in the United States. Access, equity, and finances especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantage children it seems as every country is facing same issues, so I can safely say it is an early child epidemic that is  globally some countries worse tha...