You’ve Got Early Childhood All Wrong | Haneefah Shuaibe-Peters | TEDxUnionCity

[hmsoumis]

This was excellent. I run my childcare center like this. The first thing I tell parents is, I don't teach them how to read, or memorize numbers/letters /shapes etc. I teach them how to learn. I give them the opportunity to make friends, be confident, ask questions, compromise with one another. To take care of others and basically how to be people. It works much, much better. Thank you for sharing.

[rashawncarter-kamau]

Wow! I’m so glad someone understands this. I own a preschool program in my home. I have my BA in ECE and I’m so sick of people believing a successful preschooler needs to know phonics before entering Kindergarten. I always tell parents that their are very smart people in prison. Children need to learn social skills and healthy self awareness before they can be taught all the phonic sounds. It makes our jobs as teachers very challenging.

[nicholinamendoza]

I so agree with her that Preschool is more about all the different types of play so the children can learn communication skills, social skills, motor skills, and themselves. They can barely tie their shoes or go to the bathroom at Preschool age, yet in Preschool we are forcing them to learn all these academic skills they really aren't ready for yet. We need to let them play still and be kids before they lose this when they go to Kindergarten. I think she is awesome in what she is telling us. I just wish that her video went a bit longer to hear more of her knowledge in what Preschool should be.

[cathryncollins]

Love love love love!!!
As a fellow Preschool Teacher myself, I agree 100%! I tell my parents before the first day of class that if the children feel safe, loved, and connected then the learning will happen naturally and this is created when you view conflict as a teachable moment. Thank you for sharing and I wish you well.

[lyannaperez]

This is the most important TED talk I've ever heard

[Emmacita]

She was my professor at state! awesome lady

[jahbloomie]

Interpersonal skills coupled with healthy parenting could make a huge difference in mental health.

[camilleespy]

I loved this, and then I read in the description that she is a Bay Area native like me! and went to the same school as me? I agree with everything she said, except the part about people with higher education being more likely to send their kids to preschool. People are working in grocery stores and hotels, and they need affordable, quality childcare. But that could be a different discussion. I hope I can meet her one day

[misspst]

She is a very engaging speaker. Very talented, with a warm personality. Absolute pleasure to listen to, and I really feel like she got her points accross effectively. Bravo.

[luis.fe]

Thank you so much! Excellent speech. I appreciate the firm tone and articulate messages. I particularly liked the emphasis on raising children to make the world better by being culturally aware and have good social skills.

[laurenbarber]

An incredible Ted talk! And what an intelligent beautiful woman!

[MsShannaK]

Beautiful video on so many levels oh my god. Relit my passion to care for the future. It never completely went out but I almost sold my soul to corporate America. Phew that was a close one. Kids and their well being are way more important to me than packets.

[learningstuffwithriverrizk]

growing up i thought that school was merely a social world divided between the joyful frolicking with friends and being harried by bullies. learning was something i did largely on my own. i feel as if my son does a lot of his learning on his own as well, on line media really facilitates self-learning. and pre-school is most assuredly better seen as a place for social skill development than "learning"

[maryswisher]

This is how I teach too! Hi tell the parents of the children joining my class each year that my responsibility is to help them become successful citizens. If they can’t enter play or have conflict resolution or have empathy how do we expect them to be successful in life? I also teach them self help skills and give them opportunity to fill proud of themselves for accomplishing the tasks for every day living in every day life. I tell the parents that the letters and numbers and all of that will come in time but it’s important to have social emotional skills first!

[robbiedaily]

Therefore it is in early childhood that a firm foundation must be laid. While the branch is green and tender it can easily be made straight.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá,

[nickandchrismom]

Engaging Ted Talk and I love the perspective!

[beccaborras]

Yes yes yes!!!! Know if we can only get these centers to understand this. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[kelseyhynes]

Incredible speech. Sad when it came to an end... I wanted to hear more! Thank you!

[manvirrattol]

This video is very great. The speaker is very energetic. I agree with you that we have to be morally and socially conscious to maintain our professionalism at work place.

[allimperfect]

I've been a preschool teacher for the past 16 years and couldn't agree more with what Haneefah says! Wonderful TED talk. :)