Guiding Principles

ECE I Objective 4.01

By: Tyesha Armstrong
Development and learning Across the full continuum
from birth to five years (infant, toddler, and
preschool) is important.
Learning and development begin before birth and continue throughout life a guide to
provide positive learning experiences for young children of all ages, starting at birth
and continuing through the time children enter kindergarten.
Each Child is Unique.
This means that each child is Unique in their own ways every child has their own
learning pace and style.
Development occurs in predictable patterns, but an
individual childs developmental progress is often
uneven across different stages and across
developmental domains.
One ability or skill usually develops before another, and skills that develop earlier
often are the foundation for skills that develop later. Emotional and Social
Young childrens learning is integrated across
different areas of development so Foundations-and
learning experiences provided for children-must
address all domains.
As young children learn and grow, each area of their development is interrelated
and makes a contribution to how well they learn and master new skills.
Many factors influences a childs development,
including relationships with family members and
others and experiences within the home, early
learning setting, and community.
child develops is based on a combination of factors, such as the characteristics
they are born with, the culture they live in, and their experiences within their family
and in other settings.
Each child develops within a culture.
Teachers and caregivers must be aware of childrens cultural backgrounds
because their familys beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors have a big impact
on the childs development and learning.
Nurturing and responsive relationships are essential
for healthy growth and development.
The relationships that children form with adults support their emotional and social
development and also serve as a springboard for exploring the environment and
learning new concepts.
Children are active learners and they learn through
play.
They learn by doing, and they need time to practice what they are learning, to
ask questions, to investigate, and to use what they are learning in their everyday
activities.
All children can learn and make progress in the
areas defined in Foundations.
All children, no matter what their circumstances, can learn and make progress
along the continuum of Developmental Indicators.
Children with disabilities learn best in inclusive
settings.
Children with and without disabilities learn from one another in inclusive settings.
Inclusive settings where education and support are individualized to each child will
benefit all children, including children with and without disabilities.