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Katelyn Burns
Prof. Carnahan-Cook
Online MCLDDV-101 (9449)
24 November 2020
Philosophy Statement
I am in the field of early childhood education because of the fact that I have always loved
working with children and it is something that I feel called to do. Though I am still not sure if
teaching is for me, I know that this field offers many different careers with lots of different
opportunities. I love to see children grow into themselves and grow over time and I think that
will help me in this field. I enjoy spending time with infants, children and teenagers, so it does
not matter to me what age they necessarily are. What I also enjoy is the psychology and social
science aspect of this field and learning about how they function and develop as they grow.
One feature of teaching young children that I find interesting is teaching them physical,
social and emotional development. I think being well rounded is very important when it comes to
becoming a healthy human. I really appreciate how mental health has become much more
prominent now and is becoming more incorporated into daily life and I think that is very
important as well. Another feature of teaching young children that I find interesting is problem
solving. I think that teaching them smart and healthy ways to problem solve and work with
others will be the most important things they can carry through their lives as they face obstacles
and try to overcome them.
Despite the fact that all children learn differently, I think that mixing visual, learning, and
hands on is how they can learn the best. Each child is more inclined to one of these types of
learning, so I think incorporating a bit of each will help reach each student better. I also think
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that working in groups is very beneficial for them. This way, they can ask for help and learn
from their peers. I also think working in groups will allow them to make stronger relationships
with the other students, and having a sense of community will make them feel safer and more
comfortable in the classroom setting.
I believe that the curriculum model that I feel most closely aligns with my philosophy is
the Waldorf approach. For me, creativity was always important to me growing up and I think that
it is something that should be encouraged in young children. Especially at this young of an age,
they can tap into their imaginations so easily and that should not just be brushed aside. The
Waldorf approach focuses on their imagination and their creativity and uses that as its central
focus. I believe that this type of environment is a wonderful way to help children grow into
themselves and their creativity and it allows them to explore the freedom of their imagination.
To be better prepared for working with children, I think I need much more experience. I
have had experience working in my church’s nursery and babysitting, but it was very much
guided and I did not have a lot of freedom with how I cared for the children. I also think that I
need more work experience as well since I have only done volunteer work. I think once I am not
so busy with school that will allow me to get the work experience that I need though. I also think
I need more training since I have only taken online classes. I think going in somewhere and
being guided through the daily rituals of the program would make me feel much more prepared.
The reason why I would like to make a contribution to the field of child development is
because of how much patience and love I have for children. Children have always been a source
of happiness for me and I find that I have a lot of patience for them and that is something that is
very important in this field. I want them to feel important and cared for and I want them to feel
as though they can truly be themselves and be free. I would do this by communicating with them
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as much as I can along with their parents as well. I would also incorporate lots of fun activities
and crafts into our schedule to let them know that they are free to use their imagination.
In closing, I feel there are many aspects which make up a quality Early Childhood
Education program. One of these is how a teacher presents themselves and conducts the
classroom. Ethics and integrity are very important when it comes to professionalism in the
classroom and observation in the classroom is extremely important because it allows you to gain
information about the children and children as individuals and with this information, make
adjustments or build on this information to boost their learning experience. When it comes to
family relationships in early childhood education, keeping the parents involved and informed
with things such as new parent orientations and updating them will allow them to feel
comfortable to ask questions and be more engaged in their child's growth and development. The
classroom setting is also a teacher itself. From this bit of information, this knowledge allows a
teacher to be more aware of the impact that the environment has on the student, and it allows
them to now put this knowledge to use by purposely setting up the environment in more specific
ways to enhance and induce learning. Of course it is also important to consider every student and
their family’s differences and respect that. Every family has their own cultures and values and
that should be kept in mind and respected. So there are many aspects that a teacher must keep in
mind but most importantly, it is keeping an open mind and maintaining patience and appreciation
for each of their students.

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and try to overcome them.

comfortable in the classroom setting.

for each of their students.

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