EDEC 110 Annotated Resource Folio (40%)
Due: 1 Nov, 2020 by 1155pm
Create a resource collection of considered and varied resources that you would use to support families in relation to daily issues that impact on parenting and the child’s wellbeing, including where a child may be at risk of harm.
Write a brief report referring to relevant literature and explaining how the resources will be used in your role as an advocate for child wellbeing, development and learning and for parenting support and family wellbeing.
Suggested Structure:
1.Your personal philosophy statement about working with families – (300 words)
·Including your image of the child
·Importance of partnership with families
·Your role as a child advocate being an Early Childhood Educator
2.Research and presentthreeissues (400 words each) pertaining,but not limitedto child wellbeing, development or parenting:
·regular sleep
·regular exercise
·healthy socialisation and family life (birthday parties, church, temple, shopping, picnics, holidays)
·appropriate exposure to the media, and encouragement to read
·health (importance of hygiene, health checks, inoculations, hearing, sight and dental checks)
·a good diet
You will need to demonstrate in each of your resource:
·The key message for children and families
·The importance of the issue in relation to child’s wellbeing, development or parenting
·Suggestion for partnership with families
·Make your resources colourful, engaging and informative. Use graphics where appropriate. Arrange them in such a fashion that they could be used as separate posters within an early learning environment. Your workmust indicate a genuine attempt to shape the material in a meaningful way, and to get a good balance between text and graphics with proper referencing.
Research and Referencing
You are expected to refer to thetwo
required readingsandat least 4 otherreferences from peer-reviewed journal articles. Refer to ExO and CuO for recommended readings.
In-text referencing and reference list (at the end of your essay) should be formatted according to APA guidelines.
Recommended Readings
Amatea, E. S. (2013).Building culturally responsive family-school relationships(2nded.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Mena, J. (2013).Child, family, and community: family-centered early care and education(6thed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Irving, E., & Carter, C. (2018 in Press).
Chapter 13: The importance of Relationships
inThe child in focus: Learning and teaching in early childhood education. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Irving, E., & Carter, C. (2018 in Press).
Chapter 14: Working with Families and Communities
inThe child in focus: Learning and teaching in early childhood education. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Page, J., & Taylor, C. (Eds.) (2016).Learning and teaching in the early years. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. (2009).Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. A.C.T., Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.
Anning, A., Cullen, J., & Fleer, M. (2009).Early childhood education: Society and culture(2ndEd.). London: Sage Publications.