In this Discussion, you will examine the impact of underlying beliefs on teaching and learning in early childhood that has evolved over time. Time has brought significant changes to the roles home, school, and community members play in a caring for and educating young children. Consider an early childhood organization where you would like to be an administrator and answer the following questions based on that organization:
Part 1: Description of Early Childhood Organization: For Part 1 of the Discussion, describe an early childhood organization that you would like to be an administrator of. Briefly describe what type of program it is, the kind of services offered, and ages of children enrolled.
Part 2: Influences of Philosophical Viewpoints: For Part 2 of the Discussion, compare how nativism, behaviorism, and constructivism viewpoints influence classroom teaching, learning, and services offered by your early childhood organization.
Part 3: Historical Patterns: For Part 3 of the Discussion, describe the evolution of the family, school, and community as educational forces and how these forces will impact the way you involve families and the community in your early childhood organization.