While exploring the Early Childhood Australia website, I found
many research topics that were similar to the ones we are searching in our
state. For example, I noticed Australia conducted a study regarding learning
and teaching through play, learning positive behaviors through educator-child
relationships, and the benefits of active children. All of these topics are
familiar to me because, we often discuss these topics at work and at school.
Some other important research topics explored in Australia are, managing
difficult behaviors, building communication with families, and children as
active learners. All of these are important topics to research when dealing
with children and families because, it gives educators, parents, and
researchers a better understanding of children and how they foster.
Some new ideas I have learned from this site is how to service the
social and emotional needs of gifted children. I have also learned from the early
childhood news how to fight against e-bullying. Bullying does not only occur at
school, home, or other places; it is a horrible situation on social media and
through other internet means. Parents and educators should be aware of these
issues because they begin early in the lives of children. Parents and educators
should read the information in this newsletter to learn why it is important to
stop e-bullying before it is out of control. The information on bullying is one
of the most important new ideas I have learned from researching this website;
for more information, go to http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/early_childhood_news/early_childhood_news/march-media-release-fight-against-e-bullying-needs-to-start-early.html.
While exploring, I found many research topics that I have not
personally seen including meeting the needs of gifted children, storytelling
with children, and using digital photography in early childhood settings. The topic
regarding photography was especially meaningful to me because, I enjoy taking
pictures in general. When I am doing an activity, I love capturing children
being creative. I also realized, when working with gifted children, one must
understand how to recognize a gifted child, learn how to accommodate his or her
learning, and provide meaningful activities to nurture his or her abilities.
Overall, this website provides meaningful information to help
parents and educators. I learned many new things to help me as an educator. I
hope the information I have provided will spark the readers’ interest. Please
explore this website for yourselves to view new and reformed information
related to the development of children and research topics of interest.
Lah-Lah D.
