One hope I have for working with children and families is that I can make a difference for those I work with. That I can teach them and spread the knowledge I have. I want parents and their families to feel comfortable and that they are in an open environment that is interested in learning about how they are. I want those I work with to also make families feel this way.
One goal I have is that people gain awareness about diversity, equity and social justices, especially in the early childhood field. I do not think that everyone in the field are aware of how important being aware of diversity, equity, and social justices are in the field. We impact children so much and if we want to make a change we need to educate the young and be advocates for them. We need to educate our field so that we can guide children to the best of our abilities.
I would like to thank all my colleagues I have learned so much from all of you from sharing what you have learned and your personal stories. I learn from all of you. I wish you the best in your studies and hope to continuing having classes with you all and continuing to learn together!
Amy, Thank you for all of your posts.
ReplyDeleteIt is important that families feel safe and that the staff are open to the diverse backgrounds of the children and their families
Amy, it is so true that not everyone in our field is aware of how important being aware of diversity, equity, and social justice are in this field. We truly do have great impact on children and change comes as we educate the young and be advocates for them. Thank you for mentioning this important point! Wishing you strength and peace as you continue in your studies. In closing I end with this wonderful quote from our studies this week:
ReplyDelete“We find these joys to be self evident: That all children are created whole, endowed with innate intelligence, with dignity and wonder, worthy of respect. The embodiment of life, liberty and happiness, children are original blessings, here to learn their own song. Every girl and boy is entitled to love, to dream and belong to a loving “village.” And to pursue a life of purpose.” - Raffi
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI love that you want to make a difference in children's lives. I also feel that it is important to reach out to diverse families and find ways to make them feel accepted and welcomed. I wish you the best of luck in your future.