P-1.1—Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code.
This particular code means more to me than any other code. I have been an advocate for abused and neglected children for many years. I have seen first hand the abuse adults inflict upon children and it is an absolute tragedy. No child should ever live in fear of the persons responsible for their care and protection; or any other person for that matter. Families entrust their most valuable possessions to us each day; and we should feel honored to have the privilege to be able to care for and educate the children, to be able to help instill values and help discover new things each day. We should never allow a child to be harmed in any manner. We should always protect the child. NO MATTER WHAT.
I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.
I believe it is important to develop the whole child; which includes fostering the child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Children grow and develop when they feel safe, when they are well fed and have access to necessary medical care. It is our job to provide a healthy, safe environment, to offer nutritious meals and to aid the families in obtaining medical treatment when necessary.
I-2.5—To respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs.
Families today are very different from families 30-years ago. It is not our place to judge or condemn a family whose values or structure differ from our own, or our "vision" of the ideal family. We have a responsibility to support each and every family we serve. We should learn about each family and make an effort to create a supportive, trusting relationship with each family.
I-4.4—To work through education, research, and advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to high-quality early care and education programs.
The field of childhood education has advanced greatly through research and education.This code is important to me because it has been through education and research that I have grown as an individual and expanded my knowledge exponentially. As early childhood professionals we must always be learning, following new research and implementing new ideas. We must advocate for children in any way necessary.
4 comments:
Great post, Crystal! You seem very committed to the welfare and education of young children. I am glad that they have you as an advocate and that you can identify with some of their issues. It is a travesty that any child is allowed to be harmed and it seems like every day I hear more and more horror stories. I am glad that you are so willing to be a voice for these young children!
Crystal,
I have really enjoyed reading your blog this semester! I admire your passion for working with young children as well as your willingness to share some of the things that you went through as a young child. I hope that you find much joy as your continue to work with children and families and as you continue your studies.
Sincerely,
Monette Ayers
Crystal,
I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts over the past few months. I can feel your passion for working with and for children. You have a strong voice in making sure that children receive the love and care that they deserve and that is highly respectable. I wish you the best of luck in the rest of your program and career and hope that we get to work together again soon!
Tiffany
Hi Crystal,
I really enjoyed reading both your discussions during class as well as your blog posts. I intend on owning and operating an elementary school so it was really nice to hear from someone who actually owns and operates a childcare center. I wish you well on your journey and hope to share other classes with you as I would really like to learn more from you as a professional in the early childhood field!
A. Holmes
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