A Note of Thanks and Support

As we near the end of our Journey together, I just wanted to take the time to say thank-you to each and everyone of you, my distinguished colleagues.  It really has been an honor to get to know all of you both professionally and personally.  I extremely enjoyed all your Blogs, as well as the support and guidance you gave me on my own Blog.  I really feel like I have gained a lot of insight from all of you both personally and professionally.  I wish you all happiness and luck in your pursuit of your Master's Degrees.  I know you all will achieve great things both inside and outside the classroom, as well as continue to strive for excellence in the Early Childhood field and be that "Voice" for every child you encounter in the future!

Mrs. Flutterbee

Our Mission

Kati Bee and Friends’ Mission is to create fun and memorable learning experience for children, their families and teachers. 

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The Belief In The Whole Child

What is Holism?

Holism comes from the Greek word "holos," which is translated to mean all or total. The word "holistic" is identified as meaning looking at something as a whole, rather than in separate parts. This approach is often linked to health, where the patient may be treated holistically, thus looking into mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

 

Looking at Children Holistically – Factors Affecting Child Development

 Looking at children from a holistic approach, requires the early years professional to take into account a wide variety of different factors, which all have an impact upon their growth and development. Key factors affecting child development, include the following:

• income
• family – nuclear, extended, lone-parent
• parental education
• access to health care, education, health promotion
• social interaction – other relationships
• immunization status
• housing
• child-rearing style, emotional tone

References:  Retrieved from:
Read more at Suite101: Holism: The Holistic Approach to Child Development | Suite101.com http://kate-le-page.suite101.com/holism-the-holistic-approach-to-child-development-a295674#ixzz1m8co2qrY


Genetic Testing In China:

 In China with the help of science and the Shanghai Biochip Corporation they have developed a new genetic DNA testing to test IQ's in children.  Parents can pay $880.00 to have their children spend five days in a summer camp that will test their abilities in various areas such as Art and Sports along with the genes from their DNA. In the hope of retrieving information on their future abilities and IQ's.  "The test is conducted by the Shanghai Biochip Corporation. Scientists claim a simple saliva swab collects as many as 10,000 cells that enable them to isolate eleven different genes. By taking a closer look at the genetic codes, they say they can extract information about a child's IQ, emotional control, focus, memory, athletic ability and more".  While I do stand by the belief in the "Whole Child", I'm not sure if I agree with this scientific notion of using DNA testing to try and measure a child's IQ and future physical abilities.  And the main reason for that is because I feel that there are so many other things that can still have an impact on a child's future development  such as personal relationships and life experiences.

References:  Retrieved from:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/03/china.dna.children.ability/