Week 5_Research Around the World

Research Around the World Early childhood Australia is a national, non-profit, non-government organization that works to promote the well-being of children aged 0-8, and offers a knowledge database of early childhood education professionalism to those who want to learn more about children. Some recent articles include topics of early childhood environments and inclusion. In October, Early Childhood Australia published an article about promoting children’s social and emotional well-being in childcare. Early childhood mental health is important because these issues can affect children as they grow into adults. To be aware how we as early childhood professionals can promote the well-being of children, we can help to create environments that offer rich and lasting relationships with children and their families. One surprising fact I learned based on my research about Early Childhood Australia is that there is little research about how early childhood environments promote the well-being of children. “Although Childcare centers have a vital role to play in the social and emotional development of children, the strategies used to promote children’s wellbeing in such settings are not well researched” (www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/). By researching this topic, the Australian Early Childhood website described some key challenges for not obtaining much research on such an important topic due to language barriers of families and teacher education or qualifications. One noteworthy topic that I discovered during my search from the Early Childhood Australia website is that they really focus on finding information on effective practices and obtaining information on Quality childcare centers. I think this organization is a good one to keep in our list of researchable resources because of the abundance of current and past information about the Early childhood Field. References (www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/). (200-2012). Elise Davis, Naomi Priest, Belinda Davies, Margaret Sims, Linda Harrison, Helen Herrman, Elizabeth Waters, Lyndall Strazdins, Bernie Marshall and Kay Cook. “Promoting children’s social and emotional wellbeing in childcare centers with low socioeconomic areas: Strategies, Facilitators, and Challenges. University of MelbourneLast updated October, 4, 2012). Retrieved from. (http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australian_journal_of_early_childhood/ajec_index_abstracts/promoting_childrens_social_and_emotional_wellbeing_in_childcare_centres_within_low_socioeconomic_areas_strategies_facilitators_and_challenges.html).