Early Childhood Education field, its an amazing field...a career path which is so rich and meaningful but yet one which is clearly misunderstood.
People perceive Early Childhood Education as one which does not require much education or training. Rather it is one which anyone with the minimum educational qualifications would be able to pursue. One does not realise that Early Childhood Education is the foundation in creating not just a person, but an entire nation. A child's early experiences are the most crucial as it moulds a person to what he is worth and defines what the person can be. It is through this early education which determines how children first see themselves, how they think they should function and how they expect others to function in relation to them. As such, early childhood educators role-the knowledge and experiences we provide to our children has a big impact to the child and to the future of the child.
The past year has been a fulfilling one for me. As i ventured out into studying Early Childhood Education, i have come to learn many things. Not only about what constitutes early childhood education, its importance and its best practices, but it has given me the opportunity to look deeper within myself.
For one of our subjects, we were asked to come up with a blog and share our opinions, experiences and feelings about the early childhood field and how technology is so much a part of this field. And for this first post, i could not help but reflect on myself and my feelings for this field.
About a year ago, i finally decided that i needed a career change. I have been working in the accounting and finance field for the past 6 years and i somehow knew all along this is not meant for me. I struggled with trying to fight the feeling that i longed to do something else, something more meaningful... to me. I always had the feeling in me of wanting to make a difference, and to help and make meaning in people's life. I have always loved children and they have always intrigued me. The way they think, their actions and feelings and how one grows from being just a child to someone so much more. So what better way in making a difference- by starting at the root of the what makes a person. So, here I am! With the intention, of someday i would have made a difference in a child's life, even if its just one child. This is what drove me to make this bold but fulfilling decision.
And today, i am glad i made this choice! :)
People perceive Early Childhood Education as one which does not require much education or training. Rather it is one which anyone with the minimum educational qualifications would be able to pursue. One does not realise that Early Childhood Education is the foundation in creating not just a person, but an entire nation. A child's early experiences are the most crucial as it moulds a person to what he is worth and defines what the person can be. It is through this early education which determines how children first see themselves, how they think they should function and how they expect others to function in relation to them. As such, early childhood educators role-the knowledge and experiences we provide to our children has a big impact to the child and to the future of the child.
The past year has been a fulfilling one for me. As i ventured out into studying Early Childhood Education, i have come to learn many things. Not only about what constitutes early childhood education, its importance and its best practices, but it has given me the opportunity to look deeper within myself.
For one of our subjects, we were asked to come up with a blog and share our opinions, experiences and feelings about the early childhood field and how technology is so much a part of this field. And for this first post, i could not help but reflect on myself and my feelings for this field.
About a year ago, i finally decided that i needed a career change. I have been working in the accounting and finance field for the past 6 years and i somehow knew all along this is not meant for me. I struggled with trying to fight the feeling that i longed to do something else, something more meaningful... to me. I always had the feeling in me of wanting to make a difference, and to help and make meaning in people's life. I have always loved children and they have always intrigued me. The way they think, their actions and feelings and how one grows from being just a child to someone so much more. So what better way in making a difference- by starting at the root of the what makes a person. So, here I am! With the intention, of someday i would have made a difference in a child's life, even if its just one child. This is what drove me to make this bold but fulfilling decision.
And today, i am glad i made this choice! :)
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