The roots of my passion for Early Childhood Education

The first thing I want to do is share with you the three real things that fuel my passion for this field, my three children.  If it wasn't for my son, Kyle, I would not have started workin in a preschool.  That first job is what started my career.  The birth of my third child, Anna, is what made me start my Registered Family Day Care, which deepened my passion further. I have been able to watch them grow, and knowing what I have already learned has helped me be the best mom I can be. 

The second thing I want to share with all of you, my readers, is a great quote that cleary defines my professional opinion of Early Childhood, "I hear and forget, I see and remember, I do and understand." ---Chinese Proverb.  I truly believe in hands on learning, and that is also what drives my passion for this field.  I want to instill that in everyone from teachers, to providers, to directors, to parents.  Children don't need worksheets and to practice writing their name four times each.  They need to have freedom to explore and learn for themselves. 

Finally, tonight I want to share with you my favorite children's book, .

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.  This book is very long, and cannot be read to most preschoolers in one sitting.  However, the take home message is incredible.  Children can go anywhere and do anything they want to if they put their mind to it.  We, as educators, have the opportunity to teach them that, above all else.  More importantly than teaching them their address and phone number, we teach them to have passion for whatever they want to be passionate about.  So, I ask you readers, what are you passionate about?