Learning Isn't Just for Kids

Teach Preschool by Deborah Pre-Kinder By Karen Cox Simply Kinder www.familiesandschool.org-strengthen families and empower parents

Susan Bredekamy is an early childhood educations specialist from Washington DC. Who is teaching professional development for state and national organizations such as NAEYC

Edward Zigler Ph.D. was born March 1, 1930. He was an American developmental psychologist and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. In addition to his academic research on child development. He is best known as one of the architects of the federal Head Start Program.

Jewel , my daughter, is someone special to me that I love dearly.  Everything I do is for her and for myself.  She is my inspiration for continuing my goals in life.  I am glad that she is watching me complete my goals and hoping I will inspire her to achieve her goals in life. Rachel is my she older sister. My sister very supportive, caring, loving person. She always supported me with any distinction that I make. When I was younger, she uses to watch me when my parents were at work. My sister is someone special to me, and I have some great memories with her and continue to have more.  Yvette  is my other older sister that always been there. She is also supportive, loving, caring sister.  She is still there for me when I needed her.  She even someone special to me. Manuel is my dad,, He's a big part of my life. My dad is a hard working man that works for his family. My dad showed me how important he wante...

 My daughter drew a picture of her cousin that passed away.  She was torn about his passing. His name was Anthony and only five years old. When she was feeling sad, she will write to him or draw a pictures of him. So this is my favorite drawing of my daughter.

 My class was studying about butterflies.  One of my parents had bought our class caterpillars so the children could see them grow into a butterfly.  My Class was learning how to feed a butterfly and their lifespan. When the caterpillar turns into a cocoon, the children wanted to know how long it will take them to turn into a butterfly. So went to purchases a book about butterfly's and read it to them so we could learn how to take care of our butterflies. One of the students brought in orange to feed the butterflies because they like citrus. It was time to let the butterflies go. I took the children outside to release the butterflies. I notice one of my student at the time was crying. I asked  "why she was crying." She replied" that the butterfly is going to die because it been five days and it only has five days to live."  I asked her if she wanted to draw a picture of the butterfly so she could always remember the butterfly.  This story still touches my h...