It has been a pleasure to travel an eight week journey with each of you. Throughout this course I have been enlighted on so many issues and trends related to early childhood education and care. I have truly enjoyed reading and sharing information from my peers.
Also, it was a wonderful experience to learn about issues at an international level. I chose World Forum Foundation as my international resource. I learned from them how they deal with poverty, Children's Rights, and curriculum around the world.
World Forum Foundation provides information to help support families in poverty. World Forum Foundation assures that funds are available for low-income families for childcare, World Forum Foundation has established a World Forum Fellowship fund. The funds are used to facilitate the attendance for early childhood education.
World Forum Foundation inspires, encourages, and supports the initiation of a Working Group of Children's Rights. Their goal is to research the work of existing groups surrounding Children's Rights, determining the mission and goals for this Working Group and plan strategies for accomplishing these goals.
World Forum Foundation informed and taught me that they are a group of early educators, and along with others who focus on issues related to quality curriculum for young children. The World Forum Foundation has been very committed to addressing issues with early childhood curriculum around the world. They are working to recruit and continue to recruit group members from around the world, to develop clearly stated principles that will support early childhood curriculum.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Getting to know your International Contacts - Part 3
This week I have learned that the World Forum Foundation is working to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings. World Forum Foundation is accomplished through convening gatherings of early childhood professionals around the world and by promoting the continuing exchange of ideas among participants. The mission of the World Forum Foundation is accomplished through two types of gatherings of early childhood professionals World Forum on Early Care and Education. Every two years 600 – 800 early childhood professionals from more than 80 countries gather to share ideas on a wide range of issues impacting the delivery of quality services for children and families.
In the alternate years, Working Forums—regional meetings of early childhood professionals focusing on specific issues—take place. Both types of gatherings serve as “meeting places” where all those interested in promoting the well-being of young children and families can share ideas, strategies, and perspectives. At World Forum gatherings people often come together to launch global projects on specific issues and topics. Current projects focus on men in early childhood education, AIDS and young children, nature education, peace education, teacher education, and immigration and young children.
References
http://worldforumfoundation.org
In the alternate years, Working Forums—regional meetings of early childhood professionals focusing on specific issues—take place. Both types of gatherings serve as “meeting places” where all those interested in promoting the well-being of young children and families can share ideas, strategies, and perspectives. At World Forum gatherings people often come together to launch global projects on specific issues and topics. Current projects focus on men in early childhood education, AIDS and young children, nature education, peace education, teacher education, and immigration and young children.
References
http://worldforumfoundation.org
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sharing Web Resources
This week I chose Global Leaders for Young Children as a outside link. Global Leaders for young Children is to improve life chances for young children around the world by providing opportunities where developing early childhood leaders can become effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development services in their home countries.
The central goal of the Global Leaders for Young Children initiative is to encourage participants to become more effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development services in their home countries.
The Global Leaders for Young Children supports the achievements of equity in education. Global Leaders for Young Children work is based on the perspectives on equity and a commitment to provide emotional and intellectual support to educators as they work for the transformation of educational settings. They commit by participating in two mentoring sessions,
The central goal of the Global Leaders for Young Children initiative is to encourage participants to become more effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development services in their home countries.
The Global Leaders for Young Children supports the achievements of equity in education. Global Leaders for Young Children work is based on the perspectives on equity and a commitment to provide emotional and intellectual support to educators as they work for the transformation of educational settings. They commit by participating in two mentoring sessions,
- learn leadership and advocacy skills.
- be inspired to make a difference in their countries.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Getting To Know Your International Contacts
The new insight and new information that I gained while visiting the World Forum Foundation and Bonnie's blog is the Indigenous people have developed an Action Group. At the 2009 World Forum Foundation, on Early Care and Education, fifteen persons gathered from seven countries to hold the first ever Indigenous People Action Group meeting. The participant meet for two consecutive days, prior to the meeting with the World Forum Foundation, to explore themes, such as, the rebuilding of cultures, inclusion, young children and nature, and indigenous culture in urban settings.
The World Forum Foundation shows equity and excellence by improving life chances for young children around the world. World Forum Foundation has developed a cadre of ear;y childhood leaders, who has learned to be effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development in their communities, nations, regions, and the world.
The World Forum Foundation shows equity and excellence by improving life chances for young children around the world. World Forum Foundation has developed a cadre of ear;y childhood leaders, who has learned to be effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development in their communities, nations, regions, and the world.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Sharing Web Resources
Children's Rights is a specific section that is particular relevant to my professional development. The World Forum Foundation advocate for the U.S. ratification of the convention on the Rights of the Child. World Forum Foundation believes it is an important part of global citizen to promote Children's Rights. They are also fighting to ask their legislators to ratify Children's Rights and to agree to promote and protect children's best interest.
One thing I noticed about World Forum Foundation is their main focus is to protect the children and families. They are out seeking other organizations to help strength and move mountains to serve their families.
The World Forum Foundation helped me to know how to contact Senators and diplomatic channels when I have issues or concerns. I have learned how to work with organizations and individuals in striving to make positive difference in the lives of children around the planet.
References
© Copyright 2011 World Forum Foundation, All Rights Reserved
One thing I noticed about World Forum Foundation is their main focus is to protect the children and families. They are out seeking other organizations to help strength and move mountains to serve their families.
The World Forum Foundation helped me to know how to contact Senators and diplomatic channels when I have issues or concerns. I have learned how to work with organizations and individuals in striving to make positive difference in the lives of children around the planet.
References
© Copyright 2011 World Forum Foundation, All Rights Reserved
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Getting To Know Your International Contacts
Poverty in Mongolia
The country I chose is Mongolia from the podcast. There was a hard hit on the economy that affected the families of Mongolia. The percentages of unemployment rose and inflation and prices soared. Social services and welfare were limited to the families of Mongolia.
I learned from studying this country that the lives of the families living in poverty have gotten worse over the 1990s. According to the information gathered, migrants and people living in rural areas are considered poor. Mongolia is dealing with large amount of cuts in their education services. Education for poor kids is very limited and the dropout rate is higher, due to economic reasons. The state does not support the families and children living in Mongolia.
Policy and procedures are underway to reduce poverty in Mongolia. The government has created a plan of action; which is known as a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper covers solution to help economic growth, rural development, social services and welfare, and good governance. They are hoping to tackle poverty and childhood poverty in Mongolia.
References
The country I chose is Mongolia from the podcast. There was a hard hit on the economy that affected the families of Mongolia. The percentages of unemployment rose and inflation and prices soared. Social services and welfare were limited to the families of Mongolia.
I learned from studying this country that the lives of the families living in poverty have gotten worse over the 1990s. According to the information gathered, migrants and people living in rural areas are considered poor. Mongolia is dealing with large amount of cuts in their education services. Education for poor kids is very limited and the dropout rate is higher, due to economic reasons. The state does not support the families and children living in Mongolia.
Policy and procedures are underway to reduce poverty in Mongolia. The government has created a plan of action; which is known as a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper covers solution to help economic growth, rural development, social services and welfare, and good governance. They are hoping to tackle poverty and childhood poverty in Mongolia.
References
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Sharing Web Resources
I have followed Ms.Bonnie Blog all week. She has not posted much, but I did learned that she attend a conference on ISSA/DECET Programs. Ms. Bonnie shared on her blog some highlights from the conference. She shared how educators need to welcome and value diversity, subjectivity, context, multiplicity and connectedness, complexity, uncertainty, democracy, and dialogue. Ms. Bonnie also discusses how Early Childhood Educators should be a strong and equal and proactive participant in a lifelong system of education. Ms. Bonnie attended this conference with people from all around the world, such as, Serbia, Netherlands, Australia, Hungary, and Tajikistan.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Establishing Professional Contacts and Expamding Resources
Hello Everyone,
I was able to subscribe to Bonnie's Blog she appears to travel around the world visiting different Head Starts. I am very excited about communicating with her. She have lots of pictures on her blog, and different educators from all around the world. This is a link to her blog http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/bonnie/ I can not wait to hear from her.
I was able to subscribe to Bonnie's Blog she appears to travel around the world visiting different Head Starts. I am very excited about communicating with her. She have lots of pictures on her blog, and different educators from all around the world. This is a link to her blog http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/bonnie/ I can not wait to hear from her.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
My Supports
To me supports mean having someone or something that can lend you a helping hand when in need. My biggest support comes from the man upstairs, which is God. I often give Him the highest praise, I do not know where I would be if it was not for the support He gives to me. When I am getting weak, frustrated, about to give up, I call on His name, and ask him to give me the strength to carry on.
My husband and kids are my next support group. When I look in the eyes of my kids, I think about the dreams I have for their future. Knowing that I am their role model, I cannot allow them to know, nor think that I will give up easily on tasks. My husband supports me in any thing that I strive to do. He is someone that I can talk to, cry to, and depend on through any situation.
I feel like I would not have the job, family, or the professional I have if I did not have the support from God. I am a huge believer in the things God can do. I thank Him for each and every accomplishment I have made, as well as, failures I have made in my life. The failures are learning tools. They taught me to not give up and keep striving for my goals.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
My Connection to Play
QUOTES
"Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do." ~Mark Twain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" ~George Bernard Shaw
"Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do." ~Mark Twain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" ~George Bernard Shaw

Play was supported my family members. When I was younger we would play in the neighbor hood, the neighborhood where I was raised was majority family members. We mostly played outside daily if the weather permitted. I can remember sharing one bike throughout the entire neighborhood. Every child rode the same bike. This taught us how to share and respect each other.
Today, most kids play inside rather than outside. Their parents spend a lot more money on gadgets than what my parents spent back in the 1980's. I feel that if the kids now would be more creative with play , it would help their parents save tons of money, and the kids would be a lot more active.
My thoughts on play during my childhood, as a child we had to think harder than the kids today about play. For, example, we had to be very creative, we had to create games and rules for play time. This allowed my parents to use their hard earn money to pay the bills in the household. Today, the kids are causing more stress on their parents about purchasing playstations games, ipads, computers, and cell phones. Which causes some households to be in financial debts.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Relationship Reflection
To me, developing a relationship is very important, because it helps us to grow into deeper connections with people in our surrounding. Relationship is when two or more people become more familiar with one another, with hopes to form a relationship.
In my life I have had the opportunity to develop relationship with several people. My family is the first people I developed a relationship with. Growing up my parents taught me how to trust people, and get to know people for who they are, rather than what people think about some one. My family is a loving and caring group of people, that loves and cares with all their heart. Second, my husband is another person that I developed a relationship with. He came into my life over 15 years ago, and we became friends and then lovers. We use to spend a lot of time together, such as, going out to eat, walking in the park, and visiting our family members together. Often times we would share important information with each other that we have never told anyone else, personally I was testing him out to see would he disclose my information. My husband has never shared any of the information with anyone, else at less, I have not heard it again. This is one key factor in developing a relationship is trusting someone, and being able to be trusted.
Another key factor in developing a relationship is to be able to see a person's true color. One should spend time observing that person's character, and get to know the person for who he/she is.
In my life I have had the opportunity to develop relationship with several people. My family is the first people I developed a relationship with. Growing up my parents taught me how to trust people, and get to know people for who they are, rather than what people think about some one. My family is a loving and caring group of people, that loves and cares with all their heart. Second, my husband is another person that I developed a relationship with. He came into my life over 15 years ago, and we became friends and then lovers. We use to spend a lot of time together, such as, going out to eat, walking in the park, and visiting our family members together. Often times we would share important information with each other that we have never told anyone else, personally I was testing him out to see would he disclose my information. My husband has never shared any of the information with anyone, else at less, I have not heard it again. This is one key factor in developing a relationship is trusting someone, and being able to be trusted.
Another key factor in developing a relationship is to be able to see a person's true color. One should spend time observing that person's character, and get to know the person for who he/she is.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
When I think of child development
"There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and let the future in. ~Graham Greene
This is a picture of my students back in December of 2011. I was transferred from one school to another school in the middle of the school year. I was very hurt about leaving my prior students behind, however I knew that my current students needed me the most because of a situation that had occurred prior to be coming to teach them.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Testing for Intelligence
Assessing children helps to determine how a child is progressing in certain areas. Also, assessments can diagnose if a child have any learning and developmental problems. Teachers need to know how to serve each child needs. Assessing children will help teachers to recognize how and what to plan, and how to adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of all children.
In Northern Europe the school systems use the same curriculum for all children. The children living in Northern Europe do not start school until the age of 7. Finland uses very little standardized testing to assess students. Teachers assess students in Finland by using an open-ended assessment at the end of second and ninth grades. The feedback to the students from the assessment is in narrative form, explaining descriptions of their learning progress and area of growth. The open-ended assessment evaluates a child's problem-solving skills, analysis, and writing skills.
I would like to share with the readers of my blog, to always remember that all children are not "good" test-takers when using test to assess children. As educators, we need to be created prior to assessing children using test, maybe we can have a test taking workshop for the students and parents or share some test taking tips with the students prior to testing them.
P. Sahlberg, 2009, Educational Change in Finland, in A. Hargreaves, M. Fullan, A. Lieberman, and D. Hopkins (Eds.), International Handbook of Educational Change
In Northern Europe the school systems use the same curriculum for all children. The children living in Northern Europe do not start school until the age of 7. Finland uses very little standardized testing to assess students. Teachers assess students in Finland by using an open-ended assessment at the end of second and ninth grades. The feedback to the students from the assessment is in narrative form, explaining descriptions of their learning progress and area of growth. The open-ended assessment evaluates a child's problem-solving skills, analysis, and writing skills.
I would like to share with the readers of my blog, to always remember that all children are not "good" test-takers when using test to assess children. As educators, we need to be created prior to assessing children using test, maybe we can have a test taking workshop for the students and parents or share some test taking tips with the students prior to testing them.
P. Sahlberg, 2009, Educational Change in Finland, in A. Hargreaves, M. Fullan, A. Lieberman, and D. Hopkins (Eds.), International Handbook of Educational Change
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Consequences of Stress on Children's Development
Poverty is a stressor I once dealt with as a young child. Coming from a rather small family, my parents seemed to struggle to feed, shelter, and clothe my sister and I. I can remember wishing and praying for a lot of things my peers had. My father was the only person working at the time, although, the pay was not that good, plus he had prior kids from his first marriage that he still had to support as well. My father would get side jobs on the weekend to make ends meet for the next week. I can remember using candles for lights, and sharing a pack of hotdogs for lunch, and supper.
The way I can remember coping with this stressor were to always keep the faith. My parents taught my sister and I how to pray and believe that anything is possible. They would constantly remind us that no matter what we are family, we are together, and one day we would receive a bigger Blessing.
The one country I would like to learn more about how they deal with poverty is Africa. Africa is know to be the poorest country in the world. African sell their crops to pay the interest on their foreign debt. The children are being sold as slaves just for a meal. Since Africa is so poor the rate of starvation, and disease is very high. Although Africa is the poorest country in the world, there are ways for them to make some improvement in their country. It will take lots of effort, and planning with their government. Researchers suggest that some parts of Africa has already begin to see changes such as, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya (Wilmot, V. 2007)
Wilmot, V. (2007). World Poverty. Grimsby, Linc, DN. Retrieved from www.world-poverty.org/
The way I can remember coping with this stressor were to always keep the faith. My parents taught my sister and I how to pray and believe that anything is possible. They would constantly remind us that no matter what we are family, we are together, and one day we would receive a bigger Blessing.
The one country I would like to learn more about how they deal with poverty is Africa. Africa is know to be the poorest country in the world. African sell their crops to pay the interest on their foreign debt. The children are being sold as slaves just for a meal. Since Africa is so poor the rate of starvation, and disease is very high. Although Africa is the poorest country in the world, there are ways for them to make some improvement in their country. It will take lots of effort, and planning with their government. Researchers suggest that some parts of Africa has already begin to see changes such as, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya (Wilmot, V. 2007)
Wilmot, V. (2007). World Poverty. Grimsby, Linc, DN. Retrieved from www.world-poverty.org/
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Immunizations
Immunization is a process that is used to fight or immune ones to infectious diseases, by administrating a vaccine. Immunization is important to me because I work with young children, and it is in my best interest that my students are healthy as possible.
Getting immunized can help decrease childhood diseases in America. I learned at a training I attended alone with other teachers that more than 70 infectious disease can cause major problems in young children health if they do not get vaccinated. Following is a list of diseases that the vaccine prevent young children from getting:
Australian Government has introduced reforms to Australia's family to increase immunization rates in their country. They are allowed to claim Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebates if their children are current on their immunizations. Child Care Benefit helps cover cost of child care, family day care, vacation care, after school programs, and pre-school. Child Care Rebate is an addition to Child Care Benefit for approved care for each additional child.
The impact immunization has on my job would be a higher spread of diseases; however my job has a written plan explaining the requirements that a child must meet in order to stay enrolled at Head Start. If parents failed to get their children immunized most students will lack a good education due to more sickness. As an educator the impact wold affect me as a teacher, because the need for teachers to teach will be very low and I may not have a job.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Childbirth in Your Life and Around the World
I was 23 years old when I had my first birthing experience. From the day I found out I was pregnant I was so excited. Immediately I change things about my everyday well being. I started to eat healthy, read more books, and safety proof my apartment. As I travel down memory lane, I can remember the day I went into labor. I started having contractions early in the morning; at least that is what I thought they were. I went to my doctor and told him that I was having contractions; my doctor explained to me that I may be having Braxton-Hicks contractions. Braxton-Hicks contractions are something like false labor pains, although it does not mean the baby is coming. The doctor checked me to see how far I had dilated. Low and behold the doctor became shock to know that a baby was about to be born in his office. He hurry and had me transported to the hospital where I had a beautiful 7lbs 4oz little girl.
My thoughts regarding birth and child development are very important to me. The expecting mother has to make sure that she takes care of hr self as well as the unborn child. The mother goes through three trimesters during pregnancy that cause the mother to follow some strict guidelines to ensure the baby is healthy. The mother has to start taking prenatal vitamins as soon as possible to contain folic acid, calcium, and iron. The doctor will explain to you the risk of not taking prenatal vitamins. The baby can be born with birth defects. Birth defects will cause an impact on the child development.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
NAEYC and DEC codes of Ethics
1-2.3 - To respect the dignity of each family and it's culture, customs, and beliefs.
-NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct-
-NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct-
We shall build relationships with individual children and families while individualizing the curricula and learning environments to facilitate young children's development and learning.
-DEC Code of Ethical Conduct-
-NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct-
- This code of ethic is very important to me because; in order to be successful in the educational field we must learn to respect others belief first.
-NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct-
- As an educator it is my duty to recognize that all my students are unique in different ways. I must respect their uniqueness in order to meet the needs of each one of them.
We shall build relationships with individual children and families while individualizing the curricula and learning environments to facilitate young children's development and learning.
-DEC Code of Ethical Conduct-
- It is important to me as an educator to work on building relationships with the children and families in order to implement the curriculum to enhance young children's development and learning.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Growing Your Collection of Resources
Position Statements and Influential Practices
- NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
- NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
- FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
- Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title.
- Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
- Websites:
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- World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
- World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.
- Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
- World Forum Foundation
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
- The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
- WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
- Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
- FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
- Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
- HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
- Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
- Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
- Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/
- National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
- National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/
- National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
- Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org/
- Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/
- The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
- Norris, J,. 2002. Teaching Young Children. Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
- Feldman, R., 2006. Development Across the Life Span. Pearson Prentice Hall
- Charlesworth, R., Lind, K., & Fleege, P., 2003. Math and Science for Young Children 4th ED. Thomson Delmar Learning
Friday, May 25, 2012
Quotes
"Knowing, then, is a system of transformations that become progressively adequate."
- Jean Peaget
"Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death."
- Erik Erikson
Quote from the video segment in week two.
"It is important to make real contributions to the world."
- Jean Peaget
"Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death."
- Erik Erikson
Quote from the video segment in week two.
"It is important to make real contributions to the world."
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Personal Childhood Web:
1. Mother - My mother was very young we she gave birth to be; I think she was around the age of 19 or 20. As I can remember my mother was a great provider for my sister and me. She was very strict when it came down to education, because her favorite quote was, "Nothing in life is free." Today I live by her quote; if I don't earn it I don't want no one to give it to me.
2. Daddy - My daddy was very gentle, loving, and understanding. He always said that I would be something GREAT one day. Growing up my daddy was always someone that I could turn to when I was feeling down, sad, or going through the stages of liking boys. He would tell me that things will be okay when I thought that I had failed in life.
3. Madear - Madear is my grandmother. As I remember back when my grandmother was living she would tell me to watch her do things so that I would make my future husband proud. She taught me how to be the woman that I am today. I learned to cook, sew, and be a loving wife and mother to my family.
4. Sister - My baby sister was a person that I can say nurtured me. Actually we nurtured each other; although she was a year younger than me, we grow up making sure that we were there for each other. The love my sister and I shared helped me today to love for others.
5. Teacher - My first grade teacher Mrs. Bigger is another person that has a huge impact on my life today. Mrs. Bigger reminds me of my mother a lot. She would give me assignments to do over and over until I did what she knew that I could do. Mrs. Bigger was not the type that would give up on her students; although I struggled with ADHD she still did not cripple my learning. She taught me to keep trying no matter how long it takes, and to work harder than the other students and I could achieve just as much as the rest.
2. Daddy - My daddy was very gentle, loving, and understanding. He always said that I would be something GREAT one day. Growing up my daddy was always someone that I could turn to when I was feeling down, sad, or going through the stages of liking boys. He would tell me that things will be okay when I thought that I had failed in life.
3. Madear - Madear is my grandmother. As I remember back when my grandmother was living she would tell me to watch her do things so that I would make my future husband proud. She taught me how to be the woman that I am today. I learned to cook, sew, and be a loving wife and mother to my family.
4. Sister - My baby sister was a person that I can say nurtured me. Actually we nurtured each other; although she was a year younger than me, we grow up making sure that we were there for each other. The love my sister and I shared helped me today to love for others.
5. Teacher - My first grade teacher Mrs. Bigger is another person that has a huge impact on my life today. Mrs. Bigger reminds me of my mother a lot. She would give me assignments to do over and over until I did what she knew that I could do. Mrs. Bigger was not the type that would give up on her students; although I struggled with ADHD she still did not cripple my learning. She taught me to keep trying no matter how long it takes, and to work harder than the other students and I could achieve just as much as the rest.
Touching story
The most touching story that comes to mind would be the battle a co worker's daughter deal with with cancer. Cancer had taking over 80 percent of my co worker's daughter body when she found out that she had cancer. The little girl was a student at the Head Start that we bout taught. It appeared to take a toll on her all at once, I was able to actually see her body turn from a healthy, fun, beautiful little girl into a sad, sick, and miserable little girl. My heart went out to my co worker's family. Every time I think about the little girl sickness makes me tear up.
Favorite childhood book
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch & Sheila McGraw
I love this book because of the passion, and understanding that the mother gave to her son. The book was published in 1995, the same year my oldest child was born. I remember reading the story to her and telling her that I will rock her and love her forever. My daughter still have this book and so do my son.
I love this book because of the passion, and understanding that the mother gave to her son. The book was published in 1995, the same year my oldest child was born. I remember reading the story to her and telling her that I will rock her and love her forever. My daughter still have this book and so do my son.
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