NAEYC Standards

NAEYC Standards

The NAEYC standards are a guide to the work of early childhood education professionals. There are six professional standards; the seventh was added in 2010. The two concepts I believe to be necessary in early childhood education are standard 1: Child Development and Learning in Context, and usual 3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment.

Standard 1: Child Development and Learning in Context is essential because all children differ. Each child goes through stages of development. According to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, children undergo dramatic growth and learning in the Sensorimotor Stage (birth to age 2). Then, they will be in the Preoperational Stage (age 2 to 7); kids learn through pretend play but still struggle with logic and taking the point of view of other people. They also often struggle with understanding the idea of constancy. (Cherry, K.) As an early childhood educator, these are the two stages our children are going through. We should keep in mind that every child has a unique developmental level. We should be flexible and supportive in observing each child’s needs. Not every child would get enough support and help from home to be ready to learn in preschool. That is why we should keep track of each child’s stage of development to provide appropriate service for their learning and growth.

Standard 3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment are valuable because this is how an educator will know the child’s level and any extra help that child would need to support the child and the family better. Observing, documenting, and assessing each child’s development and learning are essential processes for educators and programs to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of the experiences they provide to children. (NAEYC) Knowing about the child is very important for an early childhood educator. You would pour as much as you can to the children every day.

Meanwhile, you want all children to absorb as best as they can from you. We all know that it is not happening to have all children in the same class drink the same level of learning and understanding. So, “Where is this child at?” is a question that always pops up in my mind. Observing the child, documenting what I see about the child’s level, and giving that child an appropriate assessment can help me find out. From my experience, I can mostly find out if a child needs special services from there. Then, I can communicate and have documents from my assessments to parents for their understanding of the child’s situation. Teachers in school are not the only teacher for a child, but parents also play an essential teaching role in a child’s learning life. As a preschool teacher, I always ask my parents to work with me at home. This is how we can help the child from all directions.

These two standards are essential because I believe each child is unique. Having only one student in the classroom is impossible, but how can an educator fulfill each child’s needs among the whole class? These two standards can help educators tailor their teaching plan and know well about each child in class.

Reference

Cherry, K. (2022, May 02). Piaget’s 4 Stages of Cognitive Development Explained.

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NAEYC. (n.d.). DAP: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/dap/assessing-development

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NAEYC Standards

Review the seven NAEYC standards. Identify two concepts you believe are essential as an early childhood educator and explain why they are valuable. How important is it for educators to uphold NAEYC standards?