Early Childhood Contributors

Here is a little information about Dr. Lilian Katz and her work that she has contributed to the field.
According to Dianne Rothenberg, Dr. Katz has demonstrated leadership in the field of early childhood education in the United States and around the world in so many ways (Rothenberg, n.d.).
). She has her hands all over the Early Childhood field which includes over 150 publications, including articles, chapters, and books about early childhood education, teacher education, child development, and parenting education (Rothenberg, n.d.). She has also held leadership postitions with  early childhood journal publications, NAEYC, and Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children.

Reference
Rothenberg, D. (n.d.) A Brief Biography of Lilian Katz. Retrieved September 25, 2013,  
  from  http://ecap.crc.illinois.edu/pubs/katzsym/intro.html
  

An Inspirational Quote

I chose this quote because it closely relates to how I feel about early childhood education.

In the video interview, "The Passion for Early Childhood, "Louis Derman-Sparks says,"Early childhood education gave me the passion to make sure children are taught in environments and in ways that truly nourish their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability"(Laureate Education, Inc. 2013).

Personal Childhood Web

A good support system is very important to have and is what shaped me into the young woman I am today. I would like to commend the following people:

1. At the top of my list would be God. Without Him nothing I have accomplished would mean anything. I was taught to have faith in God and that He will ALWAYS supply our needs and wants. I believe knowing and trusting in God helped shaped me into the young lady I am today.

 

2. Next would be my mom. She has always been there to provide me with love and care. I never knew the struggles she encountered as a single mom because she always made sure I had everything I wanted and much more. She would offer me encouragement when needed and allowed me to make mistakes and build my own character. As a grandmother now, she offers these same things to my son and much, much more. It's been great to have a mom and glam-ma like her.

3. My grandmother Nanny. She has been that soft voice I always wanted to hear. She showed me how to be a kind and loving person. I can remember during the holidays, going over and helping her set up for the family arrival. I always looked forward to seeing Nanny’s house decorated for the holidays in unique ways. I love her craftiness and meek spirit!

4. My sister Tishia would be next. Although we were raised in different homes because we only shared the same father, we learned to overlook that and get to know each other for who we are and not whose womb we were birth from. We have become best friends and this has been very helpful in my adulthood. I can remember in our younger years going on family vacations together and building childhood memories. Her laugh has always been memorable.

5. My great grandmother Gran, has always been a strong, virtuous little lady. Even today in her 90s!!!As a young girl I can remember going over to her house and spending the night. She had the most comfortable bed I ever slept in. I can remember her instilling in me morals and beliefs as a youngster. She loved taking me to Vacation Bible School and also memorizing important bible verses. I know she was persistent in me learning “The Lord’s Prayer.” She most defiantly has been important in both my youth and adulthood.

Write about this!

This is a little project my son did to practice letter Kk for the first letter of his name. We worked on fine motor by tearing the pieces of paper before gluing the paper on. It meant a lot because it show's me how much he's grown.

 

This is just some writings/drawings from a past prek class. They were being meteorologists and recording the weather for that particular week. It's important to see if my kiddos are making connections with what's being taught in the classroom and this reflects just that.

Some of my favorite reads

It was really hard to narrow it down to one choice, so I chose my top three that I like sharing in my classroom and at home with my son. The first choice would be "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" by Eric Litwin. This book is my son's favorite. I love the repetition in the story and how Pete never let's what happens to him effect his behavior. He just keeps on going and teaches great resiliency and colors, as well.
  
Another book I enjoy reading is "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle. It's a great story about being kind to our friends.



 Another favorite read for me in the classroom is "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. This is a book that's very good to read during the first weeks of school. It helps my student's connect their personal feelings about coming to school and what there feelings are later in the school year. Also there are some creative center activities that would be great for all my choices.

The Early Years

Me at the age of 10 months.