I had to do the alternate assignment this week because I haven't heard from my contact in South Africa. He hasn't responded to my email this week. In looking at the website Global Children's initiative, I discovered
1. Other countries around the globe are facing the same issues we face in the United States. Such as poverty, hindering the learning process.
2. I also see that other countries have the holistic approach to child development. This is what I pulled from one part of the website.
"Much progress is needed to successfully raise the commitment to an integrated approach to early childhood health and development in global and national policy circles. A particular challenge in this area is the multidisciplinary nature of comprehensive approaches that bring together all the domains of child development."
Child Health is very important in the development of children.
3. Here is another thing that I found similar. The effect of stress on the children around the world is a growing issue as well. The following is another interesting point that I felt I should share.
"Healthy social and emotional development can be derailed in early childhood by a wide range of stressors and environmental influences interacting with genetic predispositions. Indeed, the foundations of many mental health problems that endure through adulthood are established early in life. In some cases, significant impairments in mental health that occur in young children can have serious consequences for early learning, social competence, and lifelong health."
I enjoyed being able to see training opportunities on the site. I also subscribed to the newsletter and events that are being held at Harvard.
1. Other countries around the globe are facing the same issues we face in the United States. Such as poverty, hindering the learning process.
2. I also see that other countries have the holistic approach to child development. This is what I pulled from one part of the website.
"Much progress is needed to successfully raise the commitment to an integrated approach to early childhood health and development in global and national policy circles. A particular challenge in this area is the multidisciplinary nature of comprehensive approaches that bring together all the domains of child development."
Child Health is very important in the development of children.
3. Here is another thing that I found similar. The effect of stress on the children around the world is a growing issue as well. The following is another interesting point that I felt I should share.
"Healthy social and emotional development can be derailed in early childhood by a wide range of stressors and environmental influences interacting with genetic predispositions. Indeed, the foundations of many mental health problems that endure through adulthood are established early in life. In some cases, significant impairments in mental health that occur in young children can have serious consequences for early learning, social competence, and lifelong health."
I enjoyed being able to see training opportunities on the site. I also subscribed to the newsletter and events that are being held at Harvard.
Hi Deborah,
ReplyDeleteI also looked at the Global Children’s Initiative website. You have highlighted an excellent point. Globally, we are all facing the same issues in regards to growing healthy, happy children. Working internationally, we can find strategies, access resources and educate leaders and policy makers.
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteThere are so many stressors that affect children all over the world. Poverty, lack of health care, war, etc all affect the development and educational opportunites for young children. Although it has been hard to manage international contacts I like becoming aware of the issues that connect us. We definetly are more the same than different.
I found similarities in early educational challenges by viewing a podcast of a teacher of indiginous Canadian children. Though we share challenges internationally, I am not confident that shared solutions would be effective across cultures and countries. Following the work of this site will be interesting.
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