Saturday, March 31, 2012

Course Resources

NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap


Selected Early Childhood Organizations
Here are a few of my favorite resources that I use often:

Pam Schiller

pamschiller.com/

DrThomas Moore: Educational Consultant Early Childhood ...

www.drthomasmoore.com

Debra Kimbrough-Author

www.frogpond.com/Debra-dkimbrough-FP-authors



Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Susan Bredekamp, Ph. D. from the childcare sector of the early childhood field stated in an interview with Early Childhood today, "If the first three years of life are deprived in terms of stimulation and interaction with warm, nurturing human beings, it's going to be real tough for the child to acquire the depth and breadth of verbal language needed to build reading abilities."

This is such a powerful statement!! Really made me think!

Louise Derman-Sparks, Professor Emeritus, Pacific Oak College stated in the video segment of Week 2, "Everything in me was being called on to teach, and it was very rewarding and made me feel whole."

Children make me feel whole also!  That's why I've given this industry 18 years of my life!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Personal Childhood Web


'The most important single influence in the life of a person is another person ... who is worthy of emulation."

This section of my blog is dedicated to four very important individuals in my childhhod world that played a major part in the person that I am and I hope to become as I continue to grow....


My Father, Charlie Joe Johnson

My father has always been an intricate part of my world!  As a child, he pushed me to strive to be the best that I can be!  He combed my hair, I thought that was the coolest thing ever!  My father dressed me for school, ironed my clothes, and took care of me just as my mother did.  There was no mother role or father role, it was a joint experience.  My father made me feel special by cooking me a steak for dinner because I didn't eat spaghetti!!!!





My Mother, Sandra Johnson 


My mother did everything she could to instill values and morals in me as a child.  She taught me to be honest and caring.  She was a great role model for me and I always said that I wanted to be like "my mom" when I grew up!  She always made it a point for me to understand that education is very important and something that no one can take from me.  One conversation that I remember having with my mom was about her saying to me that based on how she was raised....she knew the mother she didn't want to be...



My Grandmother, Theresa James


My namesake....my grandmother influenced me to grow up and be the diva that I am!  As a child, I remember we shopped, shopped, and shopped!!  I spent every summer as a child in Houston with my grandmother.  My grandmother was very proud of me, she told me that I was her baby!  We always had a special bond and everyone thought I had the sassiest grandmother ever.  I can honestly say she saw no wrong in me and I think she still feels that way!



Ms. Gay, My Kindergarten Teacher

I always thought Ms. Gay was so mean, but then  I realized she really loved me!  I remember that she had the best relationship with my parents and they communicated daily about my accomplishments in Ms. Gay's class.  I didn't realize Ms. Gay even knew where I lived until she showed up at my house one Sunday for dinner.  Ms. Gay wore glasses with the chain connected to them and she used to look at me over those glasses when I would act inappropriately and I knew what that look meant...it was the look of "love" and the look of "I expect more from you".  









Saturday, March 10, 2012

"For My 4th Birthday I Want....


Have you ever had a 3year old say to you that for her 4th birthday that she wanted.... (in this order...)
             1). A Driver's  License!!
             2). A NEW  CAMARO
             3). A Handicap Sticker (so she can park close!)

Well, I did!!!  This is the best story ever from the youngest potential driver!!!  Most 3 year olds want toys, but a New Camaro????  I don't think I've ever giggled so much, I'm giggling now just remembering her facial expressions as she was giving me the rundown.  Now what's not to love about this story???


My Favorite Children's Book

The title of my favorite children's book is  Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.  This book touches my heart in so many ways! Being a new mother myself, this book shows that a mother's love is unconditional forever!  I think it teaches our children that it is okay to grow developmentally and experience the things in life that are presented to you, but you are never to old to be rocked and loved by your mommy!!  The ending brings me to tears every time when the son rocks his mother as she grew very old and he was able to return the love and model the same behavior with his baby girl!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

My Favorite Quote About Children

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”-John Fitzgerald Kennedy