The chosen topic for the simulation I chose was resilience in children. Positive relationships and environments that support healthy cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development provide the foundation for young children to develop the resources and skills they need, to cope and adapt to any types of misfortune. All young people have the capacity for positive development, resilience research should never be used to justify social and political inaction on the grounds that, but somehow, most kids make it. In the face of growing global poverty, abuse, violence, and other threats to children’s development, somehow children can no longer depend on the luck of the draw (NAEYC, 2011).
As we are learning, young people are resilient, but they are not indestructible. My childhood growing up had lot negativity for me. My resilience was to not let it overcome me. I wanted to have a positive life. I had very positive teachers in my life who gave me the support; I was not getting at home. How children become resilient in the face of adversity, is a subject, I would like to explore (NAEYC, 2011).
I think your topic about resilience in children is wonderful. What children learn and what they experience when they are young is going to last them a lifetime. We can never be to careful about the relationships children are building when they are young. I love your comment that young people are resilient but they are not indestructible. That is so true. Great research topic.
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ReplyDeleteResilience is a very interesting topic to examine. It is would be fascinating to understand what occurs that allows some children to thrive even in the most extremely stressing situations. I thought about resilience as a topic of study because it is an attribute that you hope the children in your life possess. I wish you every success in this endeavor.
Hi Kathleen, I really enjoyed reading your blog. I am looking forward to seeing what else you have in store to add to your subtopic as the course goes on. Also I do agree with you when you say that children are indestructible. Great job on your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathleen, I enjoyed reading your post and I think that your topic is a great one. All children need positive reinforcement and researching about their resilience will answer many questions I'm sure. Good luck in your research.
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