Temika
My mom and dad was a inspiration to me as they guided me and taught me morals and values and we had a family that stayed together and love each other dearly just something extra I would like to share.

Temika McCann

March 29, 2014

                           "My Connections to Play."

The essence of childhood, of course, is play, which my friends and I did endlessly on streets that we reluctantly shared with traffic.

Bill Cosby

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Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.

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When I was younger, my family members including my dad, brothers, cousins and mom supported play.  I always had the opportunity to move and play with my cousins and friends in the neighborhood. My parents and teachers helped structure and support my learning My learning was support by my parent in a loving and nurturing way My mom and teacher will support me  in all that I do  and to make sure that I am learning the skills to better  help me . My mom taught me good manners and these manners have helped me along my journey. I had very supported teacher to help me to reach my full potential and develop the skills I need to succeed in school. For example teaching me my ABC, social skills, number and phonics. did your parents In the past, these needs were met at home and in the community, but now these needs are being met in a classroom to help each child at his/ her place.

I feel that play is similar from when I growing up. For example, I use to play  kick ball, play with my doll house area, play with  Barbie’s  and I use to love to pretend play and take on the role as the mother in the house are my said and I really enjoyed the art area because I got a chance to use my own imagination. We as educators have to realize the important of play.  Play is still similar as a child. For example, when I see the children playing in the doll house, I am reminded of the time when I used to play in the house and act out different roles such as pretending to be the cook, mom, baby and sister. My hopes for play today include allowing children to be themselves and let them explore their world around them. I believe that educators should allow children to use their imaginations when interacting with peers and when they participate in small group time.

I feel play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth.  Play also gives parents an opportunity to engage fully with their children. Despite the benefits resulting from play for both children and parents, time for free play has been remarkable throughout my childhood. Throughout my life my parents always thought that play was vital for me because it was a time when I was able to express myself and be able to use my imagination and be creative. According to Almon (2002) said, Play helps children weave Composed all the essentials of life expectancy as they know-how it allows them to resume life and make

It their own.

Reference

Almon, K. (2002). The vital role of play in early childhood education. Gateways, 43. Retrieved from http://www.waldorfresearchinstitute.org/pdf/BAPlayAlmon.pdf

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Hello, I pray that all is well for all my classmate as we enter into week four wow time sure do fly.
Have a bless week!

March 1, 2014, 2014
 

Dr. Maria

Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement. I like to thank you for wanting to see all of your students excel to their full potential.  I was honor to have you for a professor and I like to thank you for sharing your feedback and offering varieties of resources to help each student to continue on their journey at Walden University and as we continue to explore in Early Child Development.

The ending of this course is coming to an end. While I am very motivated about moving ahead on to the next class. I do feel the connection that has been formed amongst us during the course of this class; I have gained insightful information pertaining to the field of child development. I have greatly appreciated all the support and response from my classmates. I really enjoyed and reading discussion board and blogs from all my classmates every week and learned so much from you guys. The information and the resources have allowed me to learn new way of observing children and having a greater passion for my children that I work with and a better understanding when it comes to interacting with them.


I now developed a greater respect for my field of child developed. I pray that I was a help and supporter. I was able to provide some resources and material to my classmates. I pray that we will all continue to press forward toward this journey that’s before us and be able to use all the knowledge and resources we have gained from each other cannot believe this is the final week for class I have learned so much from you guys; I appreciate the support that each one of you has shared with me.  I was so grateful to be part of this amazing class. I received so much information that will last me a lifetime. You“guys” positive feedback and support you have shown me has been awesome in these last couple of weeks.  This class has help me in my field, and I was able to apply all that I have learned and now I am applying it to my life that all you guys have a bless year as you continue your journey.

Quotes

“A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.”

This is an outstanding quote that extremely relates to our class work. We as educator and parents need to make sure we   our preparing children so that they are ready to continue a healthy positive journey into their adult hood. This quote reminds me as an educator and mom you are never too young to prepare children for their future.

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” For some we to train a child in a positive and healthy way. What this quote means we are to mold into form by correction and help our children to make wise decision as they grow into their adult. This is a quote I love because I am a mom of five and I was grateful to raise all my children in church and I was raised in church as well and I strayed away mom stood on this quote and I dedicated my life to God . This quote is related to our course work because over these lasted 8 week we have learned the importance as educator being an positive  example in front of our children so we can see them grow into healthy adults

Reference

   Holmes, Sr. (2014) Retrieved from

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(2014). Retrieved from http://www.notable-quotes.com/c/children_quotes.html#fA3LtEweyaqSfEVH.99