Assignment task: Canadian Child Care
Q1. As discussed in the assigned readings, early childhood educators have a responsibility to advocate on behalf of the children and families using their centres. Provide some examples of ways in which you could do this in your day-to-day work with children and families.
Q2. List three issues facing childcare providers and parents today that contribute to the coined term, "Child Care Chaos".
Q3. Write a dialogue between a child care early childhood educator and a parent, imagining that you are the centre director. The parent is frustrated about how much child care costs, wonders where all the money goes and is upset at the prospect of a fee increase. Turn this potential con?ict into a teachable moment for the parent and as an opportunity to advocate for the profession of Early Childhood Education.
Q4. A newspaper article makes a derogatory statement about the role of an early childhood educator stating, "You don't have to be a rocket scientist to change diapers". Please write a letter to the editor addressing this comment and defending the role of an early childhood educator.