Philosophy Statement
I believe all children should be in an environment that makes them feel safe and secure. I strongly believe nurturing is important for their growth and development because how the child is loved effects how they behave and learn. Hugging, feeding, kissing and loving a child is a part of nurturing. Relationships, interactions and the three-r's which are respectful, responsive, and reciprocal. (Janet Gonzalez-Mena-Infants, from her book; Toddlers and Caregivers.)It is very important to have respect for the child. Which I believe is important in nurturing their growth and development. Learning through plays helps develop motor skills, stimulation.
When children are mastering a goal for the first time, it is the best part of my day, I love to see them smiling from learning about the world around them. I value that each family is different and to respect what the family believes in. This sensitivity to their cultural beliefs is carried out in my daily activities. For an infant/toddler curriculum, it is very important to have sensory experiences everyday and play based curriculum, and observation daily.
Having daily routines for children should be very important for structure in the infant/ toddler room. They feel more safe and secure. Children need to know what happens next in their schedule. Attending to each child's needs, honor each family’s cultural beliefs. My goals are to have more active play, more opportunities to have smaller groups and one on one time.
I believe all children should be in an environment that makes them feel safe and secure. I strongly believe nurturing is important for their growth and development because how the child is loved effects how they behave and learn. Hugging, feeding, kissing and loving a child is a part of nurturing. Relationships, interactions and the three-r's which are respectful, responsive, and reciprocal. (Janet Gonzalez-Mena-Infants, from her book; Toddlers and Caregivers.)It is very important to have respect for the child. Which I believe is important in nurturing their growth and development. Learning through plays helps develop motor skills, stimulation.
When children are mastering a goal for the first time, it is the best part of my day, I love to see them smiling from learning about the world around them. I value that each family is different and to respect what the family believes in. This sensitivity to their cultural beliefs is carried out in my daily activities. For an infant/toddler curriculum, it is very important to have sensory experiences everyday and play based curriculum, and observation daily.
Having daily routines for children should be very important for structure in the infant/ toddler room. They feel more safe and secure. Children need to know what happens next in their schedule. Attending to each child's needs, honor each family’s cultural beliefs. My goals are to have more active play, more opportunities to have smaller groups and one on one time.