Saturday, July 21, 2012
MY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS TO PLAY
As children growing up in the city of Detroit,
Michigan I believe we had a great childhood, books to read, play cooking toys,
and a guessing box full of small items. I and my sisters would play for hours;
we would pretend to read to each other’s by looking at the pictures in a book. We
would cook for our husband and children, I had eight, she had six children, and
we had our own business (store) our families owned. I can’t remember all of my
children names but each one of them had one, and I and my sister had a great
time pretending. Our feely box was
magical, because everything we pulled out of it could talk, and told us a
story.
Play energizes us and enlivens us. It
eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to
new possibilities.
Stuart Brown, MD
Contemporary American psychiatrist
Contemporary American psychiatrist
Play is our brain's favorite way of
learning.
Diane Ackerman
Contemporary American author
Contemporary American author
Reference
http://www.thestrong.org/about-play/play-quotes
Retrieved July 21, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION
RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION
“Human relationships, and the effects of
relationships, are the building blocks of healthy development” (Shonkoff &
Phillips, 2000, p.4)
Relationship and partnerships are very important to
me because I have come to realize you need one another to build solid
foundation. Meaning tradition, morals, goals, and a greater outcome when
partnerships work together, really who don’t want help. As a child growing up
my mother had help with raising us from her sisters, sister-laws, and my
grandmother. I can remember the family gathers, and all the wonderful smells
during the holidays around my home. So when I was married we made vows to always
communicate to one another, and deal with life problems together as a couple,
and family. I and my husband partnered with our children teachers to support
our children as they develop. We also partnered with our local church in the neighborhood
center to be a committed family, and support the activity for youth. It was not
always easy raising four teens at the same time, but because of the
relationship with our children we made it through and we have four wonderful
adult children. Due to the partnership I and my husband have, and the knowledge
I have gain as an Early Childhood Professional, I have use my skills to support
my children during their early years. As a family involve with their children,
teacher, pastor, and other family members it has made a difference in our lives
and our children lives.
“The family seems to be the most effective and
economical system for fostering and sustaining the child’s development. Without
family involvement, intervention is likely to be unsuccessful, and what few
effects are achieved are likely to disappear once the intervention is
discontinued.” (Bronfenbrenner, U. 1974)
I can truly say my parents, family, teachers, and
managers who has made an impression on me, and that’s why I continue to build
new relationship, which often turn into great lasting partnerships. Would you
like some help developing a lasting relationship?
References
Weiss,
H., Caspe, M., & Lopez, M. (2006). Family involvement makes a difference.
Retrieved from http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/family-involvement-in-early-childhood-education
Halgunseth,
L., Peterson, A., Stark, D., & Moodie, S. (2009). Family engagement,
diverse families, and early childhood education programs: An integrated review
of the literature. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/research/FamEngage.pdf
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