Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

I decided to discuss the following for this blog assignment.

Imagine that you possess the means and the knowledge to conduct research studies about any topic in the early childhood field. Imagine further that you are not restricted by the reality of the present. Imagine that your study will make a major positive contribution to the well-being of children and/or their families. What topic would you choose? What can you imagine the positive contribution(s) would be?


The topic I woild like to discuss is why it is important for children to receive an early childhood education. ECE is from birth through five. It is important for parents/caregivers to take part in the early childhood education to prepare the children for the mainstream school. When parents are part of the child's education meaning active involvement in school the child academics will demonstrate their scores. 

Also, by having the community involved in birth through five education is beneficial because this is a way to network and provided resources for all in the community such as children and adults. 

When providing resources about birth through five, I would want to inform parents of developmental checklist guide, the yearly visit  to the pediatricians.   Having the children to socialize with other children will assist in the growth process and increasing the child(s) phonological awareness abilities. 

Just to name a few checklist:
3300 form
Bright Future Forms
Caring for Our Children 3rd Edition

Your Personal Research Journey

The topic I would like to see develop is about professional learning for ECE educators. ECE educators already have to meet the requirements of their state or federal rules and regulations in regards about training and teachers' credentials therefore having a annual professional learning plan can assistance with teachers achieving this goal.

With my experience, teachers are not going above and beyond to take the necessary  trainings that is needed for them to be efficient in the classrooms and collegiate courses are too expense to enroll in colleges/technical school etc. When  teachers have the assistance with initiatives and incentives with returning to school to receive  credentials in ECE field, and free trainings in order for teachers to meet their state requirements all who will benefit will be the teachers and most important the children. The children will now receive a quality early childhood education.

Providing resources and referrals for teachers to receive higher credentials and trainings will demonstrate that the early childhood field is also a respected field.   

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