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A Philosophic Approach to Early Childhood Development

In the first three years of life, I believe nurturing and affection are of the utmost importance. Under the age of one-year, I do not subscribe to the idea that an infant can be spoiled. Rather, infants should be held often and nurtured by keeping a close bond with caregivers. In the following two years of life, growing feelings of independence will develop in a progression that is natural for each individual child. As parents and caregivers, the idea we should maintain is one of trust in the perfection of a naturally-developing human life.

My philosophy translates into my daily routine in that I often keep at least one infant in my arms while doing tasks. Otherwise, I always make time for lots of big hugs. I believe great big hugs are the best kind of congratulations that an infant or toddler can be given for conquering a new obstacle. Lots of claps and high-fives also work well as congratulations for big achievements.

Examples of big achievements for young children include, crawling, climbing, standing, taking first steps, saying “bye bye,” saying “thank-you,” clapping hands, and learning to give and share. In fact, there are countless new things for a young child to learn. The best way I can help in this development is through positive reinforcement. When and if a negative behavior becomes an issue, I believe that it is imperative to provide no attention for the negative behavior. In other words, I believe in providing lots of positive attention and no negative attention.

Another essential part of my daily routine is to provide the children in my care with interesting and stimulating materials. My home daycare is thus, well equipped with Age appropriate toys, books, activities, and learning tools. I continually prep the learning environment so that curiosity in children is promoted and exploration is encouraged. The outside play area is equipped with riding toys, playhouses, and much more for little seekers to enjoy.