My Philosophy on Early Childhood Education High Scope and active learning are both newer concepts to me, but

there are similarities to my own philosophy of Early Childhood Education. Children should have a strong sense of self early on as a foundation to build from into their adult lives, and I place a considerable amount of my effort on this aspect. Providing support to children when needed is important to help them build this sense of self and confidence through their actions. How children learn, the role of play, and my role in their guidance and development are areas these two aspects of my personal philosophy come into practice. Children learn by play, social interaction, art, music, science, math, writing, and language; most importantly the way this material is presented affects the quality of their learning experience. Providing information in an interesting way that closely follows the childs interest allows for the elements of active learning to be utilized. A variety of materials, the ability to manipulate these materials, language, thought, choice, and scaffolding all need to be carefully considered within the classroom. Another high scope application to learning that I could work on applying in the future is the plan, do, and review process. Planning allows for children to voice their ideas, choices, and decisions. This promotes self-confidence, going along with my original core philosophy, and a sense of control. This concept also promotes involvement and concentration on play, and supports the development of increasingly complex play. Allowing children to make a plan, having a chance to follow through, and reflect on their actions will build towards time management and scheduling skills that they will need to succeed later in life.

Play can help develop social, physical, and cognitive skills; it can provide an insight into the development of the child without stressful tests or observations by doctors. Different types of play can provide different opportunities; Exploratory, constructive, pretend, and games all reveal different key developmental indicators. This can also allow children to learn important social interactions with their peers, and supporting this development fosters their creative development as well. My role in guidance and development is to support the children as they learn, allowing them to make their own assumptions, guiding them in safe decisions, and helping to shape their personalities. My philosophy has certain aspects that will probably remain the same, but there are many areas for it to grow as I mature as a teacher and become more confident in my abilities. How children learn, role of play, and my role as a teacher are all important to the overall effect I will have in childrens lives.