Child care courses

[Inspired by Reggio]

Yes here in Ontario our local Early Years program offers an awesome 'home childcare training course' which is a great resource for newbies and something that a provider can show perspective clients about their 'training' cause you get a little diploma.

I have peers who have taken this course online ~ I am not sure if you have to be a resident of Ontario or not?

http://www.thechildcareproviderconne...com/online.php

I would get tarred and feather if I said this anywhere near my professional association but I do not think you NEED your ECE to be great in this field ... sure it can help cause it gives you a basis for child development and so forth but only if you can 'transfer that theory into your practice .... aka lots of ECE are book smart and can talk and awesome talk but they cannot APPLY that to the classroom or work with children .... the fact is that most of what you need to know to thrive in this job are common sense ability to 'reflect and have empathy for children' that you either just HAVE or you do not and the rest you kinda need to 'learn on the job' anyway cause no amount of textbook can prepare you for the real life reality of children

BTW ~ I do not have any children of my own ~ IMO being a great childcare provider / early learning provider has nothing to do the skills you would gain as a parent anyway cause they are two different skill sets that one is using dealing with 'other peoples children' verses 'your own' ... honestly I have worked with ECE who are amazing in the classroom with 'other peoples kids' and are truly horrible parents with spoiled rotten demon spawn children and I always shake my head and think 'hmmm how come you can manage 24 strangers kids to be well behaved members of society but your own 2 have you bawling in the corner like a whipped puppy?' .... two different skills sets cause IMO they would never accept behavior from 'daycare children' that they accept from their own ~ they would nip in the bud but when you are with the kids day in and day out 24/7 it is hard to always be on your 'A game' and nip things in the bud and kids exploit that knowing if we just push hard enough at mommy she will get tired and give in