Research Around the World

          For this week's assignment, I chose to research the Early Childhood Australia website.  On the website, I noticed that the subject of play is a big deal.  Some of the topics that are mentioned on the website are: play, feeding-teething-sleeping (for babies), everyday learning for babies/toddlers, children's everyday rights,and children's right to play.  On the website, under everyday learning and play, and underneath that topic is a section about play.  At the beginning of the section, the factor is pointed out that it is our job as childcare providers that we are to protect the aspect of play.  I think that is interesting, it is our jobs to ensure that play is safe and cannot be touched.  The main reason for this job is so that play is protected because it is one of the best ways to have fun and learn.  I think that this comment about protecting the play is newer to me.  The website offered many resources: Early Childhood Magazines and journals.  It is our job to ensure that all children get the job to play, that their imaginations get to grow.  I am thankful that I am an early childhood provider.