"Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression." -Dr. Hiam Ginnot
Outside the window of my office, they are currently working on a new emergency exit for our center. The day the men laid cement, my director came over and jokingly said, "Let's hurry and go write our names out there. It'll be there forever." We both laughed and went about our day and not long after that this quote appeared in our staff lounge. I thought it was the perfect quote to sum up children and, the early childhood field. I think about this quote when I'm stressed at work dealing with the children. We have a great power as teachers, mentors, coaches, or whatever your role in a child's life is. The things you say to a child, positive or negative, will stick with them forever. I am blessed with the opportunity to be able to make an impression on children each day and I intend for it to always be a positive one.
I have learnt that from experience too. My role as mother to my children helps me check my self so that these "little imitators" learn the positive not the negative. And boy do they have good memories. I have found myself contradicting what i said or did and thats because my child reminded me or seemed confused. That quotation will be beneficial to me as i deal with my children because to them, i am everything they need to learn. What a responsibility!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, Amber.
This so true and I would like to expand on this if you don't mind.I posted something on my blog that says: A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
ReplyDeleteHenry B. Adams (1838-1918)
What we teach young children has a lasting impression, so it is imperative that we are passionate about making a positive impact on them.
Hello, Amber. This quote is very powerful and is the reason that I chose early childhood as my career. Once I had discovered children as having impressionable minds, was the same time I discovered my passion for early childhood. If you have time, have a look at my blog. My quote is similar in meaning. Take care.
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