When I received this assignment to start a blog pertaining to my education and experience in Early Childhood teaching and management; I could not leave a blank page after already being a blogger since 2010. Although the first week was just to create a blog and an RSS and email subscription link I didn't want to leave a blank page until next week. I have enjoyed using Blogger so I created this new blog as I am familiar with how Blogger works; yet hesitated as I saw it would link with my personal blog through my profile page. However, I decided that getting to know me and what I'm about is part of the process in developing new and even lasting relationships with fellow classmates, instructors and others that may stumble across my work here. For me it also leaves behind more resources for my own children to refer to one day and to help them and others understand my passion for helping to educate children and families. I am looking forward to the assignments I will receive over the next 8 weeks and in visiting other classmates blogs as well.
So for tonight I'd like to at least post a poem that I learned many years ago that holds so much truth when working with young children and in raising them as a parent.
Children Learn What They Live
By: Dorothy Law Nolte
If a child lives with criticism, they learn to condemn
If a child lives with hostility, they learn to fight.
If a child lives with fear, they learn to be apprehensive
If a child lives with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If a child lives with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If a child lives with jealousy, they learn to envy.
If a child lives with shame, they learn to feel guilty
If a child lives with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If a child lives with tolerance, they learn patience.
If a child lives with praise, they learn appreciation.
If a child lives with acceptance, they learn to love.
If a child lives with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If a child lives with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing, they learn generosity.
If a child lives with honesty they learn truthfulness, fairness and justice
If a child lives with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If a child lives with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and those
about them.
If a child lives with friendliness, "the world is a nice place in which to live"
Looking forward to adding more over the next few days!
To all new readers...Welcome!!
Jill
