QUOTES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD PIONEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

MARIA MONTESSORI

“It is not true,” says Dr. Montessori, “that I invented what is called the Montessori Method. I have studied the child, I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it, and that is what is called the Montessori Method.”

"A child in his earliest years, when he is only two or a little more, is capable of tremendous achievements simply through his unconscious power of absorption, though he is himself still immobile. After the age of three he is able to acquire a great number of concepts through his own efforts in exploring his surroundings. In this period he lays hold of things through his own activity and assimilates them into his mind."

"And so we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. It is not acquired by listening to words, but in virtue of experiences in which the child acts on his environment. The teacher’s task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made for the child."
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Frederick Froebel

"Because learning begins when consciousness erupts, education must also."
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Louise Derman-Sparks

"The pre-school period is a critical time for identity formation and attitude formation. Children are bombarded with positive and negative issues."
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Renatta M. Cooper, MA

, "It is not all about you. Take your ego out of it and focus on helping the children."

Personal Childhood Web

Grandmother: My grandmother is the best thing that ever happened to me. She is my spiritual guardian and prayer warrior. She is so patient, humble, and kind. She is truly the sweetest person I know. I can go to her whenever I have an issue an expect to receive sound wisdom and guidance. From an child, she always taught me to put God first and all other things will fall into place. She took me to church every week, which I why I have a love for the church 'til this day. If I have an issue with my husband or another family member, I expect her to take my side, but she doesn't. She is usually neutral and non-judgemental. She raised me since I was 8 years old and the example she has set for me has led me to where I am today. She is the true epitome of Christianity.

Sister: I can always count on my sister. I think she understands me the most. Yes, we had a healthy and not so healthy sibling rivalry for most of our lives because we are exactly one year and one month a part. Our relationship has gotten better as we get older and if nothing else, I know she has my back. She was my closet relationship growing up as a child so a lot of the ways I deal with people, I learned from my relationship with my sister. Because we grew ups side by side in the same bedroom for many years, I learned about compromise, sharing, selflessness and selfishness, support, and love. I suffered with a bit of postpartum depression after giving birth and I just remember her taking me in her arms and hugging me during a very serious meltdown. She didn't say anything. She just hugged me--and in that moment, my healing began. I cam crying right now as I type this, That was so powerful for me. From that moment on, I got better and within 6 weeks or so, my depression was gone. I love her for that, and I will never forget it.

WHAT FUELS MY PASSION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

• OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE VERSE

A quote that I love is from Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Early Childhood education is the very essence of this verse. Early childhood educators and parents alike leave a lasting imprint on a child's life. Your very influence on a child can make them or break them. IF your train/teach/rasie a child "in the way he should go," your influence will never leave him/her. Early childhood educators have an awesome responsiblity.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+22%3A6&version=KJV

FIRST TIME TAKING ONLINE CLASSES

This is my first time doing online classes and I was sooooo confused at the beginning. I am getting the hang of it after hours of finagling. I'm sure it will get better. There is a strong online support between professors and colleagues,