As an early childhood institution that I would like to lead, the Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center comes to mind. It is a prominent center in the United States because of its emphasis on children’s creativity and self-identity. Above all, his approach is aligned with the so-called “Reggio Emilia Education,” a system that I am attempting to popularize in early childhood education. The Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center is led by skilled instructors who collaborate with teaching assistants. Its so-called Creative Curriculum seeks to give all children who visit the center exciting, individualized, and developmentally appropriate activities.
An important part of my vision relies on Reggio Emilia’s approach. It is a philosophy of education that focuses on early childhood education developed after World War II by a teacher in Reggio Emilia (Edwards and Gandini, 2018). Children are regarded as active, capable, and valued members of society, according to the core concepts of this approach. They are encouraged to explore and interpret the world in their early years since a firm foundation of experience helps each child attain their full potential (Edwards and Gandini, 2018). Reggio Emilia’s philosophy takes environmental challenges, both physical and socio-emotional, very carefully. This method stresses environmental factors because it thinks that if children are put in a beautiful location with appealing things to engage with, they will be driven to explore and enjoy their surroundings.
My vision emphasizes collaborative and participative connections among parents, management, and leadership. I propose that the curriculum be project-based, influenced by the Reggio-inspired concept that children should have some choice over the direction of their learning. In this method, research-based on discussions between children and adults on a topic that is significant to children and worthy of study is given considerable focus. The Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center’s “The Creative Curriculum” has similar implications. Within these settings, it is easier to achieve a positive climate within the center. With a positive environment of collaboration and competent distribution of obligations between staff management and leadership, the mision of providing the best early childhood education for children is easily achievable. In this regard, differentiation between leadership and management roles is important, where management is responsible for realizing the vision envisioned by leadership. In my turn, I will use both leadership ability to influence and management planning to accomplish the set goals for bringing my vision to the center.
Recognizing that our urge to express oneself is at the root of creativity, I want the school under my command to provide an environment that encourages and fosters creative thought and inventiveness. I believe that creativity should always be a part of the child-rearing process, and The Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center has the capacity and approach to implement my vision. It is equally important to engage in constant contact between the branches of administration, e.g., teachers, staff, management, to ensure the implementation of necessary standards. In this regard, I propose weekly coordinative meetings to discuss possible curriculum alternations or general administrative suggestions. Moreover, I would like to concentrate on fostering responsive and collaborative partnerships with families. Mutual trust and transparency should be the foundations of these partnerships. collaborates with families to deliver information and tools that assist children’s learning and well-being
Overall, I would like to concentrate on continuing the implementation of the Reggio Emilia approach in the center. Creativity is a conduit and a tool for connecting with and understanding other people, and it is crucial aspect of the early childhood development process. Bringing management, leadership, and families into collaboration is another crucial aspect of my vision. These connections and a positive environment should serve as the basis of the center’s work.
References
Edwards, C. P., & Gandini, L. (2018). The Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. In Handbook of international perspectives on early childhood education. Routledge.