Inspiring Quotes

By Major Contributors to the Early Childhood Field

"The moment I decided to follow instead of lead, I discovered the joys of becoming part of a small child's world." 

By  Janet Gonzalez-Mena

"Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation for their learning to read. The pleasures of being read to are far more likely to strengthen a child's desire to learn to read than are repetitions of sounds, alphabet drills, and deciphering uninteresting words."
By Lilian G. Katz

"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, some else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good secured for all other people's children."

By Lilian G. Katz

By Laureate Education Inc. Media Presentation contributors

"The passion to create a safer, more just world for all kids is there, and I suppose will be there until I die, maybe even after ..."

By Louise Derman-Parks

"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better, and so that's what makes me passionate about this field."

By Sandy Escobido

More Inspiring Quotes, from Non-Early Childhood Professionals

"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.:

By Mahatma Ghandi

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
By Nelson Mandela

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”

By John Lennon

My favorite colors ...

One day after school, my son came running to me and he could hardly wait to show me this drawing. He was about 5 years old and it was not about the car, or the coloring within the lines that he was excited about, it was the fact that he chose my favorite colors for his coloring time at school.
I have it up on my board at work, and I show it to him every time he is at work with me.
It goes to show how much children's emotions affect their daily tasks, thoughts and choices.
Of all the art work around me, this is the one I chose to share with you.

A book about sharing, giving, friendship and more ...

I like the story book by Marcus Pfister called The Rainbow Fish.


This beautifully illustrated book tells a story of a fish that learnt to share its shiny silver scales, and gained friends in return. A lesson in sharing, giving, friendship, the ocean and more.

Another fabulous saying ...

... is by Dr. Seuss, from his book Horton Hears a Who!  He simply said

 " A person's a person, no matter how small. "

 

There is almost no need to say more since this statement covers all children's rights as human beings, and values their existance and their needs as everyone else. This statement demands respect and opens the mind to how important every person is, especially our precious little ones.

I find these few words very powerful.

Building More ...

I am excited to be building onto my blog, a year after its conception. I still hope to create a fun, inspiring and informative site for early years educators.

Feedback and comments are always valued and appreciated.