One of my favorite quotes comes from the book, For the Love of Children, by Jean Steiner and Mary Steiner Whelan. I had the good fortune to meet Mary and she autographed my book for me! If you haven't read this book, please look it up. It is a collection of affirmations for those who work with children.
"Childhood is terribly perishable. It is always under siege." Jim Greenman
I think this quote speaks to me because it reminds me that the early years are so fleeting. I tend to get on my soapbox when some educators want to push down the curriculum and make pre-k mimic kindergarten. At my center we believe that play is a child's work and many times I have had to defend this position. I believe that children should be allowed to play and learn and just be children. I wish everyone understood this.
Monette,
ReplyDeleteThank you for adding the name of the book from where the quote comes from. I am definitely going to borrow it from the library sometime. I actually agree with you about letting children learn through play. I am a huge fan of hands-on learning and through my experience in the classroom, the students are too. I am glad to have found someone who strongly shares this belief.
Tiffany
Monette, I loved the quote that you added to your page. It makes me think of just how fragile childhood can be and all the obstacles a child must overcome to grow up.
ReplyDeleteHi Monette, I agree with you. Children should be allowed to play and release all that energy. In my center we combine learning with playing so the kids won't get bored and they love it. I think it helps to make learning fun and so children enjoy it.
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