Final Post

The consequences of learning about the international early childhood field: I have a broader view as to how other countries handle the issues and politics of the early childhood field.  In addition, I have learned to collaborate with other international early childhood professionals by sharing information regarding the issues and trends of early care.  Furthermore, I have a newfound wealth of international website available for me to foster my professional and personal development.

My one goal as it relates to international awareness of issues and trends of the field; is to keep and build on the spirit of collegial relations, by utilizing the international resources, websites, and communicating with my international with contacts.

Getting To Know My International Contacts Part 3

The Issues of Quality and Professional Growth: Holistic (Sustainable Development)

After exploring the website UNESCO”s “Early Childhood Care and Education website, I explored the link that discussed the issues of quality.  The article used the term “holistic development” This subject/issue is what I am most interested in exploring “the development of the whole person, learning from the environment.  The article’s information regarding “Quality” states to have quality childcare, “Early childhood care and programs should focus mainly on the holistic development of the whole child and continue throughout the child school years”.  In addition, more so the focus should be on the children from disadvantage backgrounds.  A positive holistic development promotes all of the developmental domains for school readiness.  After exploring more, I studied information concerning the holistic development of children living in Bangkok.  The article focused on educating teachers of Bangkok on the concept of sustainable development.  The ideal of a holistic sustainable development originated from the worldview that our behaviors have a lot to do with actions and response to one another; recognizing one’s self, wishes, and desires. Furthermore, in order for teachers to foster sustainable development in children they must teach children self-learning, self-awareness, and concerns of being part of Mother Earth.