Identify the major historical influences and current issues affecting early childhood education today.

Many young children live in diverse families. Conduct online research about the challenges of providing for different types of families. Think about diverse families, the challenges families face, and what you can do as an early childhood professional to support contemporary families. Reflect upon these ideas and then write your thoughts.

• Identify the major historical influences and current issues affecting early childhood education today.
• Analyze the influence the classroom environment, daily schedule, and thought teachers have on the healthy growth and development of young children.