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I work full-time as an Early Head Start Home Visitor. I have a Bachelor's in Child Development with a specialization in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. I have recently graduated with my Master's in Early Childhood Studies specializing in Public Policy and Advocacy. I am currently in a Doctoral Program for Early Childhood. I love working with children and their families. My company encourages and empowers individuals to be more self-reliant; we not only educate children but their families as well.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Research That Benefits Children and Families: Option 2

If I had full reign to design and implement a research project it would be one on the topic of Effective Home Visiting Programs and the impact on young children and families.  I believe a research project of this type would provide many positive benefits for young childen, families, and the early childhood field.

These benefits would include:

  • Greater awareness of home visiting programs
    • What are they?
    • Identifying different types?
  • Identifying characteristics that make-up an effective home visiting program
    • Professional development for staff
    • Types of curriculum utilized
  • Documenting positive benefits of home visiting programs
    • Child abuse prevention
    • Closing educational gaps
    • Parental education
    • Early detection of possible developmental delays
These are just some of the benefits that I believe would be found in this type of research project.  By learning more about home visiting programs and their positive benefits I believe early childhood professionals can provide higher quality services to young children and their families. 

Below is a video I have included from the PEW Organization.  It is a testimonial from a parent on the role that home visitng played in her life with her child.  The more we learn the better services we can provide!



1 comment:

  1. Thank you for sharing your ideas and the video resource. The home visiting programs is a concept that was introduced to me back in October when I visited a early childhood center in another state. I think your research plan on these programs is a great idea. I like the idea behind the home visit programs and think that a long-term study on the effects it has on the parents and child would be great information to read.

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