THANK YOU!
Thank you to all my fellow classmates for sharing their stories, thoughts, comments, and ideas throughout our course together! I have realized here at Walden how much you can learn from one another. I have learned important information about the Earfly Childhood field as well as the development of young children within different age groups. Each of you have been very insightful. I am a young educator beginning my career within the Early Childhood field so it was very helpful reading postings from those of you who have been in the field for quite some time.
I wish each of you the best of luck as you continue your education at Walden University. I hope that I am able to work with many of you in our future classes together.
Here are some quotes that remind me of the important of Early Childhood Education ~
"Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another." - Marva Collins
"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand."
- Chinese proverb
"In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry of idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe.”
- Lydia Sigourney
"Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten."
- Robert. L. Ehrlich
Thank you for your wonderful insights and commitment to the work. I appreciate your discussion pieces and blog work. I especially like your post on the chinese proverb, so true!! It's important that we remember that the early years are prime development and showing children rather than telling them is crucial
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blog and discussion posts, as well as your responses. I hope we have another class together. You have made great contributions to this course.
ReplyDeleteIt has truly been a pleasure reading your insights on the field of education the last two classes! I really like the quote by Marva Collins! It to me, defines the true meaning of educating children! It's been a pleasure yet once again! =)
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