Personalizing my blog

·         I do not remember any books that I liked when I was younger.  I decided to post a book that I really enjoyed reading with my children in the classroom as well as my two boys.  Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. is my favorite.  I enjoyed the pictures and animations.  I enjoyed the song that went along with the book.  It is a great book to engage children in learning their letters.  I could use so many props to assist children with identifying letters and participating in story time.

 

 Recent Picture of Me

“True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.”

By Nikos Kazantzakis

 

·         A story about a child that touched my heart is a student that started the school year with me attending a Pre-Kindergarten Program.  His name was R.  He was born prematurely suffered a brain injury.  His parents were older parents who were very protective of their son R who they said was “a gift from God”.  When R entered my classroom on the first day with his father his dad was hesitant to let go of R and let him enter my classroom.  I came up to day and welcomed him and R and reassured him that I would take great care of his son.  One day R’s dad pulled me aside and said that R really enjoys coming to school.  He shared that R would rush him out of the door saying “school”.  Mid-year we had student led conferences where students could share with their families what they had learned.  R was able to show is parents how to make patters, sort, begin to write the letter R for his name, identify circle and several colors.  His mom and dad began to cry while R was showing them what he had learned.  R’s mom and dad shared that they were so happy with R’s progress because the doctor’s said that he would not be able to do what he had accomplished since he had been in our program.  My heart was beaming with pride and excitement that I had made a difference in the eyes of R’s parents by helping his child be successful in his start to education.  This has continued to inspire me to continue to work in the field of early childhood education.

 

·         Working in programs that support children by providing early intervention program has fueled my passion for the early childhood field.  I want to advocate as much as I can the importance of children receiving support by attending early intervention programs offered by child cares or public school settings. 

 

 

 

 

 

• This is a picture that my oldest son drew.  The picture has hidden words and pictures throughout.  I chose this picture because it is different and gives you an opportunity to focus on different parts of the picture.  I feel that this is what I do when working with children.  I focus on all parts that influence a child in their life and in education. 

 

• Seeing how I can impact a child who was scared to enter child care not want to leave school because they love school continues to fuel my love for what I do.  I am no longer in the classroom but I continue to have an impact on the whole child.