Resources/Quotes related to children, family and early childhood:

Why Preschoolers Need

Physical Education Rae Pica

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201103/Leaps&Bounds_Online0311.pdf

A child educated only at school is an uneducated child. ~George Santayana

Rae Pica

Young Girls Discovering Their Voice

with Literacy and Readers Theater

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201103/ReadersTheater_Zambo_Online0311.pdf

What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program:
Emotional Intelligence in Practice
Holly Elissa Bruno

Moving Bodies, Building Minds

Foster Preschoolers’ Critical Thinking

and Problem Solving through Movement

Michelle L. Marigliano and Michele J. Russo

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201109/Moving%20Bodies_Russo_Marigliano_Online_0911.pdf

Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life! ~Albert Einstein

About NEXT for Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/next

No man who worships education has got the best out of education.... Without a gentle contempt for education no man's education is complete. ~G.K. Chesterton

Links to Articles of Interest:

"Now, today, some children are enrolled in excellent programs. Some children are enrolled in mediocre programs. And some are wasting away their most formative years in bad programs....That's why I'm issuing a challenge to our states: Develop a cutting-edge plan to raise the quality of your early learning programs; show us how you'll work to ensure that children are better prepared for success by the time they enter kindergarten. If you do, we will support you with an Early Learning Challenge Grant that I call on Congress to enact."
- President Barack Obama, speaking to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2009

**The following articles can be found in the Walden University Library databases

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf

NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DECNAEYCECSummaryA.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/readiness.pdf

NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity.  Retrieved on
May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pfd


NAEYC. (2003) Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation:  Building an
effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf

NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion:  A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DECNAEYCECSummaryA.pdf


 Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes.  But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person.  It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you.  The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit"  quoted by former President William "Bill" Clinton

"We cannot build our own future without helping others to build theirs"  quoted by former President William "Bill" Clinton

"We know that teachers are the key to good child care- and as long as teachers are undervalued, American children, too, will keep getting less than they deserve”  quoted by Marcy Whitebook Ph.D.

“What any person in the world can learn, almost all persons can learn if provided with appropriate prior and current conditions of learning”  quoted by Marcy Whitebook Ph.D.

Personal Childhood Web

The individuals that have inspired me the most have been my parents.  My mother, Betsy and father, Lenzey raised me in a household with two older siblings’ one brother and one sister.  My mother was a caring Nurses’ Aide and motivated me to aim for the sky. I consider myself blessed that my mother continues to bestow her words of wisdom upon me everyday and hope I am as gracious with others as she is.

 My father, Lenzey Sr. was a strict disciplinarian and Police Officer.  I could always count on my father because he motivated me to accomplish whatever I aim for.  It has been over decade since my father died, but I still follow the values he taught me. 

My son, Jeremy, makes me want to strive to be the best parent I can each day.   Jeremy is the primary reason I decided to further my education.  He gives me advice and always tells me “momma, you can do it!”

My eldest sister, Eddice is there for me whenever I need financial and personal advice.  She always bought me whatever I wanted, when I was younger; I like to think that she greatly influence my shopping habit.  

My brother, Lenzey Jr. and I share a special, tighter bond and I tend to think of him as my very own protector, who pops up when needed.  He is my personal 6’4” guardian angel. 

My entire family has always encouraged me to be the best in any goals I set for myself.  They are my inspiration, my motivation, my sounding board, my reason for being who I am today; they are my family. 

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

Beauty and the Beast was one of my favorite books as a child.  Not only is the book funny, but it also possess a depth that even as a child I understand.   This book made me realize that no matter how different a person may look, it is their actions and how they feel inside that define them.

A PICTURE THAT DEFINES MY LOVE FOR MY SON

This drawing reminds me of the love my son and I share.