Early Childhood Education

Resources for Educators and Parents

The Window to Your Soul—Eyes

October 16th, 2011

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As adults, everybody of us comprehend that the eye is the most critical organ in our body; while the eye is also the most vulnerable part, it will be quickly hurt if you so not pay much more attention on the protection of it. Would you please tell us regardless of whether you have child? Have you ever attached any significance on their eyes? Have your youngsters grow to be myopia?

The myopia can be divided into two categories; one is endogenous, which is caused by hereditary, and another category is caused by a variety of social conditions after you had been born, such as the society, environment, and your habits in making use of the eyes. In reality, most myopia is caused by the social conditions, consequently, we need try our very best to stop the myopia occurs on our youngsters. There are four key points to protect them:

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The History Of Home Schooling

October 15th, 2011

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Home schooling is also known as home education, and is a method of teaching children in the family home, rather than at an institution, such as a public school. Originally, all schooling was done in the family home, or informally within small communities. Very few children ever went to school, or had private tutelage. Children who did have this type of education were considered to be privileged, and were mainly from wealthy families.

Informal education, mainly conducted in the home, was the only way for children to gain an education. In the US, there were books dedicated to home education, such as “Helps To Education in the Homes of Our Country” authored by Warren Burton. Parents were the main teachers of their children, although, where possible, local teachers would assist parents, and take classes. It is said that before schooling was institutionalized, the US was at its height of literacy skills.

The 19th century saw many significant changes to the way education, and schooling was conducted with the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws. It is now considered a human right that children are given an education provided by the government.

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The Crazy Rise Of Childhood Obesity

October 14th, 2011

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Statistics have shown that for kids between the years of 2 and 5 and adolescents between 12 and 19, the rate of obesity has doubled since the 1970s. For kids between the ages of 6 and 11, the rate has tripled. Practically 1 third of all youngsters nowadays are at risk for becoming overweight. Sixteen percent of them already are.

Are boys a lot more prone to rise in child obesity?
When it comes to boys and girls, the rates of child obesity are comparable. The rates have increased since the 1960s for both sexes. In the last years of the previous century, over 29% of all boys had been at risk for becoming overweight, although 27% of all girls struggled with the same problem.
Of course, some groups are much more affected by this phenomena than others. Among boys, those who are of Mexican American descent tend to have a higher difficulty with obesity, with over 42% of boys in this group being affected by the dilemma. Among girls, the issue is more serious for those of African descent.

Why childhood obesity ought to not be taken lightly
The problem of children being obese is a grave one, in that it can have lasting effects on one’s emotional and physical health. In the year 2000, it was estimated that about a third of all children born in the United States are at risk for developing kind 2 diabetes in their lifetimes. These youngsters are developing Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure at an early age. They are placing themselves at increased risk for heart illness and other obesity-related diseases. Their weight also makes them the target of bullies and kids who insult and taunt them about their weight. This can ruin their self-esteem and put them at risk for depression.

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