Sharing Web Resources

In the Zero to Three website, there were a few sections of information that are relevant to my current professional development of study. By Zero to three serving as a program to benefit to support children ages zero to three, they provide are a non-profit organization where they do not receive any funds for this program. Zero to three includes policymakers in their organization by informing them on the great advantages of the early childhood program, In this course, Issues and Trends, we are currently learning about the kinds of programs that are sometimes invested in, but not fully reliable. Throughout the zero to three website, it gives the description of the organizations use of each voice of the early childhood field: Economists, politicians and Neuroscientists.

The issue of maltreatment, which can be a source of trauma in young children has made me view it in a different way. After reading that maltreatment effects children in the early weeks and months of life, I have always thought that this kind of situation would affect older children only, but I have learned differently. “Babies are active players in the world. Even though they may not understand the meaning of what they see or hear, children absorb the images that surround them and are deeply impacted by the emotions of the people they rely on for love and security.” (Zero to Three 2015). Now I can better understand why the organization Zero to Three is designed to support children starting at birth, because they need support just as much as the young children.

Although Zero to three is a non-profit organization, economists do not play a major part in the organization because most of the proceeds come from donations in support of military family projects, National Training Institute and early head start. All of these projects are funded for the benefit of children as well as family members. Politicians and Neuroscientists work together in making policies for Zero to Three by using research-based resources mainly regarding healthy brain development and behavior while informing politicians on the great advantages of the early childhood program, by including the research of Neuroscientists to prove why quality development is necessary for young children.

 

 

 

CHILDHOOD POVERTY IN NIGERIA

Children in Nigeria suffer from poverty in numerous ways. household and family income is one. reason for this is because the child can suffer from the lack of necessities such as food, water, clothing etc. this form of poverty can have a lasting affect on a child's growth and development. Nigeria were severely suffering from the lack of water, health facilities and education. due to a 2007 update from the MCIS of Nigeria,

 

"fifty and forty-seven percent of the children are respectively
severely deprived of shelter and health facilities; 37
and 30 percent respectively are severely deprived of
(improved) water and education, while 28, 24 and
18 percent respectively are severely deprived of
sanitation, food and information" (UNICEF 2007)

 

Not to mention, Child mortality poverty is a big issue as well. Males were known to have a higher chance of dying before they reach the age of 5 than females, it has been stated that the education of the mother has an impact on the mortality rates of children. the increase of the mothers education, the decrease of mortality rates.

 

 

Food deprivation is a form of poverty that threatens the lives of young children in Nigeria, causing malnutrition, weight loss and illnesses and serious issues with their health.

"In 2007, the prevalence of severe food deprivation
was 24 percent while that of less severe food
deprivation was 45 percent. Between 1999/2000
and 2007, the trend in food deprivation worsened
from 16 percent to 24 percent a change of about
50 percent. Malnutrition in a child is indexed by
three measurements namely underweight,
stunting and wasting." (UNICEF 2007)

Sharing Web Resources

http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/

 

Zero to Three is a non-profit organization that supports children from birth to ages three, providing parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and the know-how to nurture early development and explaining the process and benefits of supplying children with the proper care in the early developmental stages of life.

 

NEWSLETTER: Dual Language Learners: A Screening Guide for Program Leaders.

This Issue/Trend caught my attention because in our course, we are currently learning of how to properly include bilingual children in the classroom. A screening test is provided for all head start children within 45 days of entering head start and serves to prove whether non-English speaking or speaking children need extra services due to certain developmental delays they may have. Much controversy has spread over time stating that bilingual children learn slower when a second language is taught to them, the newsletter clarifies that it is not true, in fact, also stating that children with disabilities being taught a second langue does not mean they will learn slower. The newsletter also provides an assessment: Guide for Supporting Teachers: Making Decisions to Adjust Teaching Provided discussions questions on procedures to take if a child is not progressing in the classroom and a link for families as well: Importance of Home Language Series, that helps them studies ways for bilingual families to maintain the home language for the children's sake and listing benefits as well.

 



Getting Ready—Establishing Professional Contacts and Expanding Resources

In my attempt to establish contact with two early childhood professionals, I followed the link: http://www.naeyc.org/resources/partnership/globalalliance but was only led to page that read: Access denied. Next, I followed the next link in the resources for part 1: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html and chose the South Asia region and the country of Bangladesh which provided me with the country web site and different contact info- mail, phone, address and email. I sent an email to address provided on 3-3-16 in hopes for feedback. No feedback had been given, therefore, I proceeded to the Alternative assignment and chose the source: Save the Children: A U.S. based non-profit organization working on behalf of children worldwide.
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm and began to become familiar with the sight and learn more what they are about. For the second part of my blog assignment I chose resource:            

Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/ (May have to use http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/ )
(Newsletters:
http://zttcfn.pub30.convio.net/child-development/from-baby-to-big-kid/ and
http://capwiz.com/zerotothree/mlm/signup/ ). I have been reading through the sites to become familiar, so that I am able to comfortable share much more information. I am trying my best to make this a successful move, but slightly having cold feet in doing so. If anyone has any helpful tips they would like to share, I would greatly appreciate it. This is the beginning of an interesting journey and I am eager to find out what is in store.