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Hi, Myself Nabina Gautam and as an international student pursuing Early Childhood Education (ECE) student currently in last semester at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. My journey into this field started with great experiences in my home country, where I worked with young children to teenager group and acquired a passion for nurturing their growth and developmental stages. These early experiences encourage me to pursue Early Childhood Education in Canada, which is known for its inclusive approach to early age learning.
In Canada, I got the great opportunity to work as a summer educator at London Bridge Child Care Center. During this time, I gained excellent hands-on experience planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, establishing caring relationships with children, and collaborating with a professional team. This role widened my understanding of child-centered learning and highlighted the significance of responsive caregiving.
I am currently working as a supply educator at London Bridge, which has helped me improve my flexibility, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to each child's individual requirements. I've also improved my communication and teamwork skills by working with a child with different background families, and educators. Through these experiences, I've gained an excellence understanding of the practical and theoretical components of early childhood education.

This e-portfolio reflects my path, highlighting my progress, aim, and vision for establishing positive, inclusive, and engaging learning space. I am passionate about helping children to explore, learn, and I hope to continue making valuable contributions to the field of early childhood education.

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Artifacts:

1. Opinion Editorial (Sept. 27, 2024)

2. Case Study (Nov. 03, 2024)

3. Elevator Talk (Nov. 27, 2024)

4. Research Paper (Feb 14, 2025)

Course: ECED 3038- Child Development 3-6 Years

ECED 3039: Child Development 6-12 Years

The following artifacts highlights my knowledge of development phases, critical analysis, and effective communication. The OP-ED Assignment allowed me to critically evaluate carefully child development concerns and improve for better practices, whereas the Case Study displayed my ability to apply theories to real-world settings and implement solid methods. The Elevator Talk was group assignment where I gained valuable knowledge how we can collaborate with our peers which enhances our ability to listen, observe and talk about our perspective which is crucial in our field. The research paper highlights my skills working together with my partner and also critically evaluate the research material which can be very significance while applying in this ECE field. This ability efficiently valuable because it enhances my ability to research online and articulate my educational philosophy about early education.

These artifacts present my best work since they display my understanding of child development, and real world abilities. Each artifacts demonstrates my ability to successfully evaluate, analyze, and reflect on experiences, preparing me to support children and work with families and professionals. Together, they demonstrate my aim to combine theory and practice to improve early learning experiences.

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Case Study Child development (Nabina Gautam) (3)

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Final Elevator Talk Presentation (1)-compressed

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Artifacts:

1. Curriculum Plan & Facilitation (Oct 25, 2024)

2. Snow Sled (March 14, 2024)

3. Pedagogical Documentation (February 14, 2024)

4. Cognitive Development Group Facilitation Plan (Mar 06, 2025)

Courses:

ECED 3042: Curriculum & Pedagogy

ECED 1076: Curriculum & Pedagogy 0-3 years

ECED 3039: Child Development 6-12 Years

My Curriculum plan & Facilitation, snow sled, and pedagogical documentation artifacts exhibits my ability to design and organize child's interest activity which foster child's cognitive growth. The snow sled artifacts displayed my skills in creating or organizing activities in outdoor even if its winter season. The pedagogical documentation artifacts highlight my skills to observe and evaluate children learning and their milestones to record the track of their learning. The Group facilitation artifacts highlights my skills along with my classmates where we can organize the activity as a group project and it also allows me to work in a group and listening colleagues point of view which can play a pivotal role in this ECE field.

These artifacts represents my excellence work because they demonstrate my play-based activity and learning practices. This artifacts altogether help me to grow in professionally and also collaborate to work efficiently with children and families.

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Artifacts:

1. Self-Assessment Paper (October 05, 2024)

2. Final Culminating Reflective Paper (November 22, 2024)

3. Marlene Power Presentation (September 25, 2024)

4. Elected Official Group Assignment Presentation (March 18, 2025)

Course

ECED 3003: Educational Perspectives

FLDP 3027: Field Seminar 3-6 Years

ECED 3040: Professionalism: Ethics and Advocacy

The Self-Assessment Paper and Final Culminating Reflective Paper are reflective artifacts that evaluate my progress as an early childhood educator. They highlight my strengths, such as communication and planning abilities, while also identifying areas for improvement. The presentation of Marlene power also highlights my skills in researching and while this assignment was in group so it also shows my dedication and respect towards all of my friend's perspective and research materials. Also, Elected official presentation allows me to shed the light on currently going on crisis of low wages, worker burn out in the ECE fields which helps me to analyze and research in this matter along with my classmates. These artifacts are included as a consequence of professional growth because they indicate my ability to engage in self-reflection and connect theory to practice, and also apply these theories in professional way in ECE workplace, which are pivotal parts of professional development in ECE.
These artifacts represent some of my best work because they demonstrate my capacity to critically reflect on my learning journey and connect theoretical frameworks, such as presentation of Marlene Power and her view of children as capable learners, to my practical experience and also the presentation which advocates for well being of families educator and children. Through thorough reflection, I've improved my critical thinking and self-awareness.

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SELF ASSESMENT ASSSIGNMENT Nabina gautam (1)

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Final Culminating Reflective writing Paper Fldp

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Artifacts:

1. Social Story (October 20, 2024)

2. Family Support Plans (November 17, 2024)

3. Family Interview (March 01, 2024)

4. Elected Official Group Assignment Letter (March 09, 2025)

Course:

ECED 3037: Inclusive Practice

ECED 3022: Partnership With Families

ECED 3040: Professionalism: Ethics and Advocacy

The following artifacts demonstrate my ability to think critically while planning for child in case study. Social story also expertise me to implement inclusive and responsive space for children in practice.

The pivotal aspect of family interview provides me lots of strategies to implement for child's growth and development. The main objective of Elected official letter was to highlights the ongoing burnout for educator, families and children which helps me to evaluate current scenario of the Canada due to low number of childcare which being so difficult for parents as well as the children, that allows me to get the informative knowledge in this ECE field. These artifacts altogether combine theoretical and practical thesis to improve my early learning experiences.

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Social Story Assignment Suprima, Nabina (1)

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Artifacts:

1. Child Care & Early year Act (February 16, 2024)

2. Standard First Aid & CPR Certification (November, 2023)

3. Food Handling Certificate (November, 2023)

Course:

FLDP 1024: Field Seminar

Work Experience

The mentioned artifacts are pivotal aspects as it highlights my dedication towards children safety and well-being. The CCEYA artifacts demonstrates my knowledge about the rules and regulation which governed by licensed childcare in Ontario. While, Standard first aid/ CPR certification & Food handling certificate displayed my practical skills in emergencies scenario.

These artifacts represents my commitment towards children's safety and well being which is very essential in this field. They also demonstrate my skills providing safe, nurtured and hygienic environment, ensuring I can contribute efficiently to children and families in my care.

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Artifacts:

1. Guidance of Young Children (November 24, 2023)

2. First Impression and Separation process reflection (March, 2024)

3. Community Resource Project (March 22, 2024)

4. Reflection 2 ( March 30, 2025)

Course:

ECED 3022: Partnership with Families

ECED 1003: Emotional Development & Early Relations

ECED 3041: Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

The following artifacts highlights my knowledge of nurturing, responsive relationships and connecting with families. The guidance of young children artifacts demonstrated my knowledge to implement strategies in real-world practices whereas, First impression and separation process also displayed my ability of fostering trust and build positive relationships with families and children. The community resource project highlights my collaboration and research abilities by identifying the materials/resources to support children and families. I chose Reflection 2 artifact because it allows me to gain knowledge of child abuse and child neglect which I can apply in my ECE profession as well.

These artifacts enhance my ability to demonstrate theoretical into practices and also foster the relationship between educators, families and children. These competency is pivotal aspect to create positive nurturing environment which foster children development and positive outcomes.

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ECED 1003 Guidance of young children. (1)

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Assignment #1-Astha, Swastika, Suprima, Nabina, Sushmita N.

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Elected Official Group Assignment Letter

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Elected Official Group Assignment Letter

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Elected Official Group Assignment Presentation

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Elected Official Group Assignment Presentation

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How Does Learning Happen Pedagogy Document

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How Does Learning Happen Pedagogy Document

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ECE Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice. 

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ECE Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice. 

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Understanding of child abuse and neglect reflection-2 (1)

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Copy of FLDP 3024_ Field Placement Workbook Forms (4)