I chose Early Childhood Australia (ECA) because their website is very similar to the NAEYC in which I am a member and love what the organization stands for. Some of the ECA's topics are school readiness and children's transitions and belonging, being, and becoming. This two topics stood out to me because I have read about these topics in the Young Children's Magazine (YC) which is a journal that I receive through the NAEYC. This shows me that people in other countries have the same concerns as we do about the children.
I did appreciate how becoming a member of the ECA teaches them how to be a voice for young children, and keeps them abreast of the latest early childhood news and happenings. It is also a great source for networking with other professionals in the field which is important. The site also provides several articles and resources that are readily available. I thoroughly enjoyed going through this webpage and I feel that the organization is phenomenal and reaches out to everyone, not just early childhood professionals. Some of journals are for grandparents and parents as well.
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Early Childhood Australia (n. d.). Retrieved from: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
Hi, Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteDuring our last class my international contact was an ECE professional who works with Family Day Care Australia. She spoke very highly of the Early Childhood Australia website as a valuable resource. I've also noticed ECA mentioned several times in our textbook. I agree with you that this organization is phenomenal! I subscribed to their WebWatch newsletter and found some very interesting articles in each issue!
Aloha Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteMore than a few of us have picked up this website for many good reasons. I'm a activist working to make universal pre-K a reality in every State. Australia sets a wonderful example and the documentation is reliable as well as useful. Research documentation is vital to waking up a stagnate legislation in child care.