Early Childhood Resources

Websites:

http://naeyc.org
http://earlychildhood.org
http://education.vic.gov



Journals:

Early Childhood Quotes

"My father was a small business man, who taught us by his example the va's most values of hard work and responsiblity. My mother organized our daily lives and fed us with devotion, imagination and great spirit. I learned from them the importance of families: how parents through their dedication enable their children to have a better life. I think that's most important lesson I've ever learned." www.hillary2000.org

"We need to promote a vision that resets on the understanding that adults engaged in learning themselves are key to helping children learn." "No single ingredient--preparation, support or reward--stands on its own and reform is needed across all three-the very area where we short change the early learning workforce and thus the children they serve." Speech by Marcy Whitebook: Workforce and Professional Development Center for the Study of Child Care Employment. University of California at Berkeley Early Learning Tour, Denver, Colorado

"What good is passion? I mean, really, besides making for a more fun way to spend your day, what good is it? Does passion really matter, or is it just selfindulgent fluff? It’s probably no surprise that my opinion is, yes, it absolutely matters! It’s an energy source. When you’re on fire about what you do, it energizes you, and you can put that energy back into your work. Instead of the energy drain that work represents for so many people, your work actually becomes an energy gain. So not only are you getting energy from what you’re doing, you also aren’t having to dig into your energy just to get through the day. The energy differential is huge." Does Having Passion for Your Work Even Matter? By CURT ROSENGREN Posted: February 4, 2010

Childhood Web

My early childhood years were difficult and sometimes I felt like I was riding a roller coaster. At an early age, my biological mother gave my brother and I up for adoption. We were placed in an elderly couples care. My childhood was not stable until we moved to New York. I was nine years old then.we were accepted into a loving and caring family. My Childhood Web will focus on the different quotes from my aunt, uncle cousins and 3rd grade teacher/tutor. Early on my aunt and uncle taught me family values. My aunt would always make me feel proud when she would say "you can succeed if you put forth an effort." I became a great track and field runner. "With the strength of Christ you can do anything." My uncle tells me that all the time. As a litter girl I volunteered to feed the homeless and became a member of the Jr. Usher Board. My aunt knew I was not an A student which is why she hired my 3rd grade teacher to tutor me. Than you! Mrs. Tyler for telling me I am smart I just need to study longer and harder. Look at me now, I'm back in school studying for my Masters in Early Childhood Studies. At times I felt ashamed because I didn't have my mother and father...then my cousin would whisper in one ear and say "never let your short comings bring you down." In my other ear my other cousin would whisper "you are special in all that you do." Which is why I became a teacher. What a childhood! There's is nothing I would change about it. Thank you God and thank you family.

Teachers teach All-Day

I have been a teacher for twelve years and I have so many stories to share but there is one in particular that I will indulge you in. It was my first year teaching and I really did not know what I was doing. There one student who stood out. He was not a "busy body," nor was he shy. He was an average student, but he could not do the assigned work. As a means of helping him, I decided to come in earlier to work. I assisted him with his handwriting and other fine motor skills. A few months went by then we began taking spelling tests. I continued to come in early and found several ways to help my student to become better at spelling. As a result of me coming in early, my student felt confident about his school work. Every once in awhile I see his mother and she tells me he on the A honor roll. There are no set working hours for a teacher, you just have to love what you do and have a passion for teaching. I will continue to wish him and my other students the best of luck.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?", has to be my favorite book. Not only are you able to comply a lesson on color recognition but you can also create one on animal recognition. I have created so many projects with this book. Unforunately, I do not have any pictures to upload but we all are educators so lets use our imagnation. I have created an apron with color blocks and under each color was the colored animal. I also have done the same project but instead of using an apron I used a bear that I cut out of a laundry detergent box (recycle). I allowed my students to recreate to the book page by page with their own drawing and handwriting (fine motor skills). The list goes on and on.