"Remember that whoever might be president of our country in 40 or 50 years is likely to be in someone's early childhood program today; and I hope she is having a good experience!" -Lilian Katz
"Remember also that through their behavior children often ask us to help them become the kinds of persons we want them to be, because that is what they want to be. They want to be the kinds of persons we like - especially while they are still very young! We won't harm them by being clear about what we think is good, right, valuable, worth knowing, and worth understanding." -Lilian Katz
"Never take someone else's views or opinions of you or your work more seriously than you take your own! Take others' views seriously - there may be much to learn from them - but not more seriously than you take your own; for that is the essence of self-respect, and I believe that children benefit from being around self-respecting adults." -Lilian Katz
"We cannot know the consequences of suffocating a spontaneous action at the time when the child is just beginning to be active: perhaps we suffocate life itself." -Maria Montessori
"I absolutely fell in love with three and four year olds. It was like the most joyful experience, where I felt that everything in me was being called to teach. And also it was very rewarding. It just made me feel whole. It made me feel creative. So it became my life long work with early childhood education." -Louise Dorman-Sparks (I really identify with Louise's passion!)
I liked this quote of Louise Derman-Sparks myself. It is what i would say if anyone asked me of what i thought about teaching. I really consider it a rewarding experience to teach children and nurture their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability.
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ReplyDeleteI had to smile when I read the quote from Lilian Katz about the future president... I guess it is true that those little people will one day rule our world. I know I have met a few future diplomats and lawyers in the few years I have worked with children ;)
Wow! What words of wisdom! I am particularly fond of the quote from Maria Montessori. How true, that we are the initial advocates for the children that we serve. By not allowing children to grow and explore we may indeed be hindering them, and their sense of self. Thanks for sharing!
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