Early Childhood Education

Running head: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1
Early Childhood Education
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Institution

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Introduction
This paper contains a set of questions that cover issues linked to early childhood
education. ECE deals with the teaching of young children.
Quiz 1
Some of the essential attributes that a teacher should possess are Humor and Patience,
communication skills, creativity, and flexibility. According to many researchers, the essential
feature for educators for young children is enthusiasm as well as a passion for children (Benekos,
2016). Teachers need to develop excellent communication skills to enable them to communicate
well with both the children and their parents (Voogt & McKenney, 2017). A teacher will have to
communicate with the parents of the child about his/her skills, needs, achievements and
problems.
Quiz 2
According to me, the most important roles of teachers include:
Creation of classroom environment: Most of the teachers help in preparing a
comfortable, warm environment. This environment always makes learners happy.
Teaching knowledge: The most critical role that a teacher plays is to impart knowledge to
young children. Teachers may use different ways to teach young children including small group
activities and lectures.

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Mentoring: It helps in encouraging young children to enjoy learning. Mentoring also
assists in building the confidence of the children. Therefore, the primary role of the teacher is to
motivate children to develop their aspiration and ability to learn.
Quiz 3
Observation of children is essential In ECS (Early Childhood Setting) because it enables
both parents to understand the weakness and strength of their children better. Observations of
children can also guide the programming of the parents and help them make adjustments to their
care environment to enhance the behavior of a child and facilitate learning (Palaiologou, 2016).
Careful analysis and regular observation of a child’s personality traits and behaviors can assist in
building a stronger relationship with every child in the community.
Quiz 4
The main essential responsibility of a teacher is to prepare and plan an environment
suitable for learning (Heikka, Halttunen & Waniganayake, 2018). In ECE, the educator is aiming
to achieve the emotional, social, and physical needs of all the children in the classroom. Teachers
also track the progress of the children and then give the information to their parents. Teachers
can also reinforce and create classroom rules.
Quiz 5
The right way that can make children feel valued is when we demonstrate a sincere
interest in their feelings, thoughts, and experiences (Woonton, 2016). Children can also feel
valued when we treat them with respect. Some of how children can feel supported is by