Assignment 3 - ECE6011 Language of Children by Duyen Duong https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9 en-us 2023-08-17 12:52:28 UTC 2023-08-19 11:42:48 UTC hello@padlet.com An inquiry to explore the embedding First Nations perspectives duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665656708 Throughout the unit, I have developed my knowledge about First Nations through readings, songs and books for children which helped me shaped my perspectives on how to help children understand the beauty of First Nation people and languages and how they preserve and honor their Aboriginal culture in my early childhood career.

In order to teach children about First Nations, I have recoded a song named Inanay to introduce children about First Nations. ]]> 2023-08-18 08:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665656708 An inquiry to a Song "My Island is Home" duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665677179 This song expresses Aboriginal islander's homesickness living away from her hometown. However, she always knows where does she belong to and there is always a place waits for her to comeback - it is her home.
The lyrics of the song which contained lots of Aboriginal symbols and words could help children understand the culture, language and the strong connection between Aboriginal people to their land. Music could be considered as one of the best ways to express meaning and help children to have a better view of Aboriginal. ]]> 2023-08-18 09:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665677179 An inquiry to a book "Our Home, Our Heartbeats" by Briggs duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665692372 This picture book by Briggs is a great example for children to have an overview of the celebration of past and present First Nations legends. Throughout the book, author pointed out to children the importance of all new generations, brought up First Nations people and honours the oldest continuous culture on Earth through pictures, colors and activities. "My history is my strength, my future is my own, my community is a part of me; it's my time, my heartbeat." This is a great picture book I would choose for children to learn about First Nation people as Adam M & Flint T (2018) indicated that "children's literacy skills are developed through the interconnected links between picture books."


]]> 2023-08-18 10:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665692372 An inquiry to play and experience with material using the languages of art duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665699716 In my assignment 1, I had an opportunity to consider myself as "an artist" to play with Paint using artistic languages.
As Roy D et al (2015, pp.13) stated “art communicate something ‘other’, something valuable that is ‘beyond’ words.” which help children to express their feelings, emotions and thinking that they may not find a way to speak. Painting can also help children identify themselves and their personalities as well as develop their language.]]> 2023-08-18 10:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665699716 duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665705701 Each picture is a story that children want to communicate. According to Pelo A (2016, pp.59), color reflects and reminds us about everything in life. At a very young age, painting and color play an important part in helping children remain their innocent view of life.
 In my opinion, it is important to teach children to use everyday materials such as clay, paper, charcoal and blocks to communicate and express their opinions because sometimes, not everything could express by words and "materials can evoke memories, narrate stories, invite actions, and communicate ideas (Pacini-Ketchabaw et al, 2016, pp.10)." 
As an early childhood educator, I will make sure that there are lots of activities including drawing and painting for children and ask them what is the meanings of their pictures so I can understand their stories as well as develop their critical thinking.]]> 2023-08-18 10:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665705701 An inquiry to 100 Languages of Children duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665715242 Reggio Emilia educators offers a new vantage point for seeing children in their brilliance and competence in constructing and advancing their own understanding (Edward C et al, 2011, pp.299). As an early childhood educator, I understand that children can have so many languages to communicate and express their opinion rather than just speaking or listening. We have to view children as capable and competent member of society to value their languages. As I mentioned above, using materials could be considered one of their languages as long as they can communicate in their own ways and as an educator, we have to find a way to understand them. I believe this will bring adults such as educators and parents and children closer.]]> 2023-08-18 11:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2665715242 An inquiry to deep listening in early childhood duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2666343375 Children are born with an innate ability to listen. According to Edwards C, 2011, p. 233-235, listening plays an important role in language development for children. Moreover, as Reggio Emilia suggested, listening can be considered as the key for relationships which allow children to communicate.
As an early childhood educator, I would always aim to have an open classroom or environment where children can freely speak, listen and be listened to. I will teach my children that they have every right to express their opinion and no matter what their opinions are, they are respectfully heard which I believe could build an important background for children's confidence and ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings without hestitate. ]]> 2023-08-19 10:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2666343375 An inquiry to diversity and multilingualism duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2666346745 Australian Human Rights Commission, 2023, there are more than 20% of Australian speak another language rather than just English which make Australia is a multilingualism. "Experts say speaking two or more languages helps widen a child's horizons" ( Ewert K, 2023). Children growing up in diversity of languages in a country like Australia are more likely to adapt to the world and other cultures easier and quicker. This also brings so many advantages to children development as well as their language development. Researcher has shown that bilingual children is smarter and they seem to have better skills. Moreover, they are more sensitive to features of communication (Lew-Williams C & Byers-Heinlein K (2013). 

]]> 2023-08-19 10:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2666346745 Reference duyenduong0105 https://padlet.com/duyenduong0105/pol2kme2fx569fx9/wish/2666358269 Adam, MS & Flint Tk. (2018). "It's like playing but learning": Supporting early literacy through responsive play with wordless picturebooks.

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