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Hello, I am Özlem Tasar. I am studying Early Childhood Education in Fanshawe College and aim to support children's development strongly. This portfolio reflects my learning journey and has been prepared to document my professional development.

My educational philosophy believes that every child is unique and that learning occurs through play, relationships, and discovery. I adopt an inclusive, sensitive, and child-centered approach.

I aim to provide a safe and supportive learning environment based on the HDLH (How Does Learning Happen?) and ELECT frameworks.

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The assignment explores the importance of creating supportive, trusting and respectful relationships with children and their families.

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The assignment explores local community organizations that support children and families.

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An academic comparison of Plaget and Vygotsky's theories showing how their concepts guide the creation of age -appropriate practices.

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This assignment explores how genetic traits (nature) and environmental influences (nurture) shape a child’s growth. As an educator, understanding this balance helps me provide developmentally appropriate strategies that support each child's unique needs.

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This assignment explores the nine temperament traits and how they influence children's behavior .It helped me understand the importance of "goodness of fit" and how to respond to each child 's unique needs.

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This brochure explains the importance of secure attachment in early childhood and how responsive relationships with caregivers and educators support a child's emotional well-being and development.

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Orange Green Colorful Child Care Trifold Brochure (2)

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This reflection explores how early brain development ,sensory experiences and responsive caregiving shape a baby's growth.

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This brochure outlines a nature -based field trip designed to promote exploration ,sensory experiences and connection with the naturel world.

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Set up a specific area in your home solely for work. This helps create a mental separation between work and personal life, making it easier to focus during work hours.

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This simple handwashing song teaches young children the importance of hygiene through music and movement. It promotes healthy habits and supports language and self-care skill development.

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This assignment demonstrates how to plan nutritious ,age-appropriate meals that meet the development needs of young children.

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This activity plan focuses on the use of open-minded materials to support sensory exploration ,creativity and problem-solving in early childhood.

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Loose part activity encourages children to engage in self directed play while developing fine motor and cognitive skills.

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Major events can deeply affect children's emotional development. These events may increase stress and insecurity ,especially without stable caregiving.

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Major events can deeply affect children's emotional development. These events may increase stress and insecurity ,especially without stable caregiving.

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This storytelling activity uses the classic fable "The Grasshopper and the Granny Ant." to teach children about responsibility planning.

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"The Grasshopper and the Granny Ant"

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I completed a Food Safety Training Program to ensure I understand proper hygiene, storage and handling of food in early learning settings. The certification supports children's health, well-being and reflects my commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

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The assignment explores the intergenerational effects of trauma experienced by Indigenous children, including the legacy of residential schools.

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This assignment highlights how educators can support children facing difficult life experiences such as homeless or the loss of loved one.

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The assignment explores how educators can support children from immigrant and divorced families.

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This reflection helped me understand the legal and professional responsibilities outlined in the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).

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The outdoor activity encourages physical development, coordination and self-confidence as children explore their environment by bike.

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In this dramatic play experience, children become "little engineers" working on a construction site. They engage in imaginative play, develop problem-solving skills and practice teamwork.

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The Brochure of Little Engineers Dramatic Play

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The assignment explores how interpersonal relationships evolve over time ,including the role of touch, emotion, conflict, friendship and family structure.

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The assignment focuses on guidance strategies that support children's emotional and behavioral development.

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I wrote the lyrics and composed the melody. I sang this original children's song to support friendship and joyful movement.

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The infographic highlights how responsive and positive relationships in early childhood positively influence healthy brain.

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Blue and Gray Simple Professional CV Resume (1) (1)

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In this assignment, I interviewed a parent to better understand family routines and challenges in raising early age children. This experience helped me reflect on how early childhood educators can build respectful and trusting partnerships with families from diverse backgrounds.

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Introduction: Who Am I as an Early Childhood Educator

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Introduction: Who Am I as an Early Childhood Educator

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This portfolio showcases the knowledge, experiences, and professional skills I have acquired during my time in the Early Childhood Education program at Fanshawe College. I have established a solid foundation of knowledge about child development, play-based learning, and responsive relationships, which are key components in my ongoing development as a new educator.

I chose this program specifically because I have always been passionate about supporting the growth, curiosity, and emotional well-being of young children. Also, as an immigrant mother raising children in another cultural environment, I learned how important it is for children to feel seen, supported, and understood. These experiences compelled me to begin my journey in the ECE field, giving me the influence to become a teacher who values inclusiveness, empathy, and significant connections; thereby supporting children’s growth and development in all areas of their young lives.

Throughout the program, I completed placements at ABC Daycare and other early learning environments. It was here that I observed the competencies of children, applied intentional teaching practices and relationship-building with the children, and utilized the frameworks in ELECT and HDLH. It was during these placement experiences that I developed the skills of documentation and curriculum planning while building relationships with children and their families.

I look forward to beginning my third and final placement, which will provide me with the opportunity to further develop my confidence, make greater attempts at reflective practice, and grow in the professional setting of ECE. The following samples of my work represent some of the strengths I have achieved in... curriculum development, child development, advocacy, and professional learning.

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Case Study: Understanding Child Development Through Observation, Family Context, and Theory

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Case Study: Understanding Child Development Through Observation, Family Context, and Theory

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Developing an understanding of the complexities of child development within the context of family, cultural, and physical environments was one of my key learning experiences during this assignment. I believe I was able to apply this knowledge through an in-depth case study of a child exhibiting developmental delays which were addressed through multiple frameworks of child development including ELECT and HDLH, and then through the application of the theory I developed a comprehensive view of child development along with clear and objective evidence of the child’s growth and development as well as providing evidence of professional ethical responsibility for the child’s overall wellbeing.

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Introduction to My Professional E-Portfolio

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Introduction to My Professional E-Portfolio

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The process of doing so has enabled me to gain an incredible foundational knowledge and basic understanding of Child Development, Play-Based Learning, and Responsive and Inclusive/Culturally Respectful Practices.

I have developed my understanding through both academic theories (ELECT / HDLH / Attachment Theory/Sociocultural Perspectives) and my lived experiences, as a parent, an immigrant, and an emerging Early Childhood Professional. These experiences have therefore enabled me to provide services to children and families using an empathetic approach, grounded in critical reflection on myself and my experiences as a mother and immigrant, as well as in a continued commitment to meaningful support for children and families.

The artifacts in my e-Portfolio represent the academic courses, observational records, curriculum planning documents, pedagogical documentation, and professional reflections I have collected throughout my coursework to date. The artifacts in this portfolio have been carefully selected to represent my practice by illustrating how I have purposefully incorporated theory into my work and intentionally created environments that support children's well/neighborhood, play/curiosity, problem-solving, and belonging.

The accompanying reflection statements provide insight into my professional growth, the development of my critical thinking skills, and my openness to and ability to act on feedback to continue improving and developing my practice.

As I continue to grow as a professional in the Early Childhood Educator/Mentor role, I view my e-Portfolio as a living document of my journey and milestones that will continue to support my development as a Professional, a Reflective Practitioner, and a Lifelong Learner. Additionally, my e-Portfolio will demonstrate that I am prepared to make a positive contribution to teaching and learning in early learning while I continue to grow as a Reflective Practitioner and an Effective Educator.

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Open -Ed Assignment: Supporting Children’s Inquiry, Problem-Solving, and Meaning-Making Through Play

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Open -Ed Assignment: Supporting Children’s Inquiry, Problem-Solving, and Meaning-Making Through Play

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The above artifact highlights my capacity to construct and outline an open-ended educational experience for children, focusing on questioning and collaborating, as well as the impact not only of this type of pedagogy on their natural exploration and inquiry processes, but also of the use of materials, as well as social interactions between educators, and how this may also enhance children's responding is essential to their early learning process as well as the development of life skills within an inclusive and receptive and responsive environment.

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EarlyON Presentation: Supporting Children’s Learning and Engagement Through Visual and Interactive Experiences

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EarlyON Presentation: Supporting Children’s Learning and Engagement Through Visual and Interactive Experiences

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Creating and delivering an Elevator Pitch presentation showcasing my ability to create a professional presentation on Early Childhood Education. Through my research on Early Childhood Education, I developed a PowerPoint presentation that included key messages supporting advocacy for children, families, and the early childhood profession. The information shared in the presentation demonstrated the importance of ethical practices, educators' professional identity, and support for high-quality early learning environments. The development of confidence in professionally communicating and advocating for Early Childhood Education through these presentations represented the culmination of all that I have learned to date in this process.

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Optional Assignment: Supporting Children's Social Development through Peer Interaction

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Optional Assignment: Supporting Children's Social Development through Peer Interaction

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This assignment highlights how I support and encourage children's positive peer interaction and social engagement through creating responsive relationships and implementing a variety of strategies in my role as an educator who uses a collaborative approach. In addition, this assignment shows how I continue to develop as an educator, working toward inclusive and supportive interactions among children, using professional and framework practices.

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Assignment 1: Protective Guidance Factors in Early Childhood.

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Assignment 1: Protective Guidance Factors in Early Childhood.

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This assignment describes how to develop guidance strategies and protective factors to support children's development and overall health and wellness within early childhood environments. It describes how to establish safe environments where children feel nurtured and supported by both their peers and educators. The assignment demonstrates my ability as an educator to use practical examples to create a supportive environment for children to develop positive behaviors and a sense of safety through support for their social-emotional development.

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1053 Assignment 1-Guidance and Protective Factors Fixed

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Assignment 2: Growing Calm – Nurturing Self-Regulation in Young Children (Chapters 1–3)

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Assignment 2: Growing Calm – Nurturing Self-Regulation in Young Children (Chapters 1–3)

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The assignment 2 artifact demonstrates my understanding of the foundational ideas presented in the first three chapters of the book "Growing Calm" regarding self-regulation and emotional and behavioral development in young children. Understanding the foundational ideas of emotional and behavioral self-regulation helps me support children's ability to regulate their emotions, focus, and behavior. This assignment illustrates my ability to connect theory to practice in observing, interpreting, and planning for a child in an environment that facilitates their early development.

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Assignment 3: Growing Calm – Nurturing Self-Regulation in Young Children (Chapters 5, 6 & 9)

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Assignment 3: Growing Calm – Nurturing Self-Regulation in Young Children (Chapters 5, 6 & 9)

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The assignment 3 artifact uses advanced strategies presented in Chapters 5, 6, and 9 of the "Growing Calm" book to apply self-regulation concepts to a classroom scenario. Through this artifact, I demonstrate how I can help children develop their emotional control, attention regulation, and problem-solving skills. The third assignment demonstrates that I can design responsive learning experiences that support children's holistic development in the context of early childhood education.

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Assignment 1: Curriculum Planning and Facilitation - Ice Cream Store Activity

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Assignment 1: Curriculum Planning and Facilitation - Ice Cream Store Activity

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Through the ice cream store activity, I demonstrated my curriculum planning/facilitation skills as a curriculum planner/facilitator. I used guidance strategies and protective factors to provide a playful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experience for children. The activity illustrates my capacity to design and facilitate responsive environments that encourage children to interact, solve problems, and make decisions, and to promote children’s health and positive development in early childhood settings.

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Pedagogical Education: PowerPoint Video Presentation of Curriculum Planning

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Pedagogical Education: PowerPoint Video Presentation of Curriculum Planning

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This artifact showcases my ability to develop, organize, and present pedagogical content using PowerPoint video. The information presented within this presentation is used as supports for support children’s learning, engagement, and development in early childhood settings. The conversion of the original PowerPoint to video ensured that the video remained accessible and maintained its visual integrity when communicating curriculum planning concepts and pedagogical approaches; I used this artifact to demonstrate my developing skills in curriculum facilitation, professional communication, and reflective practice.

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 Jakob: Problem Solving and Self Regulation

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 Jakob: Problem Solving and Self Regulation

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This object outlines a case study of a kindergartner, Jakob, who demonstrates excellent problem-solving and self-regulation skills. He is able to use his planning, development, social problem-solving skills and positive self-talk to deal with situations effectively. The case study includes the connections made to the Kindergarten Program frames of Problem Solving and Innovating and Self-Regulation and Well-Being; overall Expectations (OEs) and Specific Expectations (SEs); as well as the learning that I gained for observing, supporting and encouraging children's cognitive, social and emotional development through the application of pedagogical techniques.

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Conscious Discipline – Brain State Model

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Conscious Discipline – Brain State Model

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Conscious Discipline’s Brain State Model explains how understanding children’s emotional states supports effective teaching strategies. This resource highlights professional approaches to fostering social-emotional development and problem-solving skills in early childhood settings.

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Understand the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model and learn how to respond to challenging behaviors in children. Discover practical strategies for creating a safe and connected learning environment.

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EarlyON – Supporting Children’s Learning

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EarlyON – Supporting Children’s Learning

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EarlyON websites provides resources, programs, and research-based strategies to support children’s development and learning in Ontario. This resource reflects current professional practices in early childhood education and can inform curriculum planning and facilitation.

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Task 4: Case Study – Collaboration of Supports for a Child with Language/Special Needs

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Task 4: Case Study – Collaboration of Supports for a Child with Language/Special Needs

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This object describes a collaborative support case study of a 4-year-old child named Emily, who has a speech/language delay at Bright Beginnings Kindergarten. The case study describes the use of collaborative strategies among classroom teachers, early childhood educators, a speech-language pathologist, and the child's parent. The case study highlights six main themes within this context, including: 1) Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and the Parent as Partners, 2) Supporting the Child with a Speech/Language Delay, 3) The Importance of Collaborative Supports, 4) The Role of the Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP), 5) The Role of the Classroom Teacher in the Child's Development, and 6) The Need to Support the Family. The learning from this case study furthered my knowledge and understanding of the importance of collaborating with other professionals and families to support children with special needs.

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Supporting Self-Regulation and Well-Being in Early Childhood

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Supporting Self-Regulation and Well-Being in Early Childhood

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This artifact demonstrates my understanding of the Self-Regulation and Well-Being frame from the Ontario Kindergarten Program. It includes definitions of self-regulation, analysis of common misconceptions, and strategies educators can implement to create classroom environments that support children’s emotional and behavioral regulation. This task reflects my ability to connect theory with practice and design learning experiences that promote holistic development and well-being in early childhood settings.

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This artifact demonstrates my ability to conduct focused observations as outlined in Chapter 3, Observation Practice 5. The work task highlights how I applied observational strategies to document children’s behaviors, interactions, and developmental progress. It reflects my growing skills in accurately recording and analyzing child behavior, making informed decisions to support learning, and applying observation techniques in alignment with early childhood education best practices.

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Animal Crossing Bridge Activity: Self-Regulation and Problem-Solving

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Animal Crossing Bridge Activity: Self-Regulation and Problem-Solving

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This artifact demonstrates a play-based activity, the Animal Crossing Bridge, designed to support children’s self-regulation, problem-solving, and social-emotional development. The activity involved guiding children to cross a bridge safely, make decisions, and collaborate with peers.

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This professional resume outlines my education, training, and practical experience in early childhood education. It highlights my developing skills in curriculum planning, child development, observation, and reflective practice, as well as my experience working in early learning environments. This artifact demonstrates my commitment to professional growth, ethical practice, and continuous learning as an early childhood educator, and serves as a professional resource supporting my readiness for the field.

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“Sowing the Seeds of Self-Regulation in the Infant and Toddler Years” 

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“Sowing the Seeds of Self-Regulation in the Infant and Toddler Years” 

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This professional research resource focuses on supporting self-regulation and emotional well-being in young children. It emphasizes the role of responsive environments, educator interactions, and developmentally appropriate strategies in fostering children’s self-regulatory skills. This resource supports my professional learning and informs my practice when planning and facilitating experiences that promote well-being and emotional development.

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Interaction Magazine Archive | Canadian Child Care Federation

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Interaction Archive Interaction is the Canadian Child Care Federation's flagship publication read by practitioners from coast to coast to coast for over 25 years. Articles are written by practitioners and other experts on topics that are of the utmost importance to those working with children and their families. Members can...

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The Kindergarten Program (2016), Ontario Ministry of Education 

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The Kindergarten Program (2016), Ontario Ministry of Education 

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This resource is the official Kindergarten Program document published by the Ontario Ministry of Education (2016). It outlines the curriculum expectations, pedagogical approaches, and four learning frames — including Self-Regulation and Well-Being, Problem Solving and Innovating — which guide early childhood education practice in Ontario. The document supports educators in understanding how play-based, inquiry-focused programming fosters children’s holistic development and informs curriculum planning, assessment, and professional practice