Saturday, August 11, 2012

UNESCO: Early Childhood Care and Education

The purpose of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization supports health, nutrition, security, and learning programs in a holistic manner for young children.

Countries which participate with UNESCO believe learning begins at birth.  Countries are devoted to improving and expanding care and education for young children who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. 

UNESCO stresses the importance that early childhood programs should focus on the holistic development especially for young children who are disadvantaged. 

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Sharing Resources

Global Fund for Children Resources has a list of award-winning books which teaches values and diversity to young children.  There are 23 books listed in alphabetical order with a description.  I have read some of the listed books to my students, as well as, my own children.  I am really excited to incorporate some of these wonderful selections into the curriculum. 

The Global Fund for Children Resources contains information which adds to my understanding the importance of teaching equity and excellence in early care and education.  The books listed on the resource page has many books that teach young children the importance of equity. 

I did not realize that the Global Fund for Children has so many outside links to other resources.  The National Association of Independent Schools is website which promotes equity, diversity, multiculturalism, and justice. 



http://www.nais.org/equity/index.cfm?Itemnumber=145868

https://www.globalfundforchildren.org/store/global-fund-for-children-resources/