“My Support”

“My Support”

QUOTE:  “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."
- Richard Bach

I am a single parent and my main source of supports comes from my Mother and Stepfather.   They provide support to me and my children in so many ways.  I could not imagine not having my parents in my life to help raise my children.  I am the only child and I am the mother of 2 children.  My job is located about 45 minutes away from home and It can be challenging trying to take off from work to attend school function and to be at home when the school bus drop my kids off in the afternoon.  I am fortunate to have such a wonderful mother that can fill the void whenever I am absent.  She ASSISTS with getting my kids off the school bus and assisting with homework or afterschool activities.  My stepfather is a certified Mechanic and saves me money by performing all repairs on my vehicle and keeping my vehicle up to par.

Together (mother, Stepfather and I) are a team and our motto is “we stick together like glue…No Matter what happens…We are a team…striving to for excellence”

POEM

Little Eyes  
 

   There are little eyes upon you 
   And they're watching night and day. 
   There are little ears that quickly 
   Take in every word you say. 
   There are little hands all eager 
   To do anything you do; 
   And a little girl who's dreaming 
   Of the day she'll be like you. 
   You're the little angel's idol; 
   You're the wisest of the wise. 
   In her little mind about you 
   No suspicions ever rise. 
   She believes in you devoutly, 
   Holds all you say and do; 
   She will say and do, in your way 
   When she's grown up just like you. 
   There's a wide-eyed little girl 
   Who believes you're always right; 
   And her eyes are always open, 
   And she watches day and night. 
   You are setting an example 
   Every day in all you do; 
   For the little girl who's waiting 
   To grow up to be like you. 
   Author unknown

"MY CONNECTIONS TO PLAY"

Quotes:

""Children Learn By Doing, and Play Is Their Work""

Author: Unknown

“Kids go where there is excitement. They stay where there is love”

Author:  Zig Ziglar

Memories of my childhood play time……

My playtime as a child was spent with my aunts and uncles.  I was the only child.  I remember participating in pretend play and Dramatic play. I would dress up like my mom by putting on her high heel shoes and lipstick.   I would also pretend to have a tea party with my dolls and other stuffed animals. My uncles and aunt would pretend to be whatever I wanted them to be.  I remember I would love for my uncle to pretend he was a horse (down on his hands and knees), I would get on his back and enjoy the fun.

Play today is different from the play in which you engaged as a child:

Children of this generation do not get to engage in pretend play as I did as a child.  There are too many electronic games and children are confined to the couch, sitting down in front of a television.  As a child, most of my time was spent outside with family and friends playing “hide and go seek” hopscotch, playing baseball, etc….

 

QUOTES about Child Development.....

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
- Maria Montessori

"In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry of idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe.”
- Lydia Sigourney

"Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
- Dr. Hiam Ginnot

"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
- Sydney J. Harris


"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
- Henry Adams


"Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man."
- Rabindranath Tagore

Testing for Intelligence?

A Successful Kindergarten Model in Hungary

In Hungary early childhood education and care (ECEC) is split system-wise into childcare (from childbirth to 3 years of age) and early childhood education (from 3 to 6/7 years of age). While the emphasis of the programs available for all young children and their families has converged substantially over the years in Hungary, the division into these age groups is longstanding. The present study gives a short overview of early education and care of children 3-7 years which is the first stage of public education (kindergarten). In addition to the analysis of policy and services, several facets of the system like structure, funding, budget, administrative and legal regulations, staffing, program content and implementation are discussed.
Hungarian kindergarten-education has a very good reputation world-wide and is the subject of study by many professionals from foreign countries.

Curricular Control and Content

Detailed guidelines for the operation of kindergarten programs exist in the National Core Program for Kindergarten Education. School-based program for children aged 3-7 includes basic skills development, pre-reading, drawing, singing and school preparation. Children are assessed by the kindergarten teachers throughout the school year. As from September 2004, the revised Act on Public education stipulates that all pupils must be assessed in written, individual analysis. Kindergartens are staffed by kindergarten pedagogues who are required to have a tertiary degree of at least 2500 hours, of which 30% is of a practical nature including observations of kindergarten practice, individual and group sessions, and practical courses. They are helped by kindergarten assistants who provide support to the kindergarten pedagogues in the operation of the kindergarten class. Classes are therefore organized into groups with two pedagogues, and the support of an assistant/cleaner. The assistants do not have to have a secondary education and are able, but not required, to take a specialist examination. Currently some 80% of kindergarten teachers have a tertiary degree and a total of 97% have specialized training.

Stress on Children’s Development

Neglect is a passive form of abuse in which the perpetrator is responsible to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet the victim's needs, thereby resulting in the victim's demise.

My godson (John) is 8 years old.  His mother (Mary Ann) recently started dating this guy (Earl) and they spend a lot of time together. John have communicated to me that his mother doesn’t spend time with him as she did before she started dating Earl.  I observed the situation and discover that John is telling the truth.  John’s mother is always going away on the weekend with Earl.  Mary Ann never incorporates John with any activities that she and Earl are doing.  John feels as if he is not love by his mother and he feels as if Earl doesn’t like him.  John reaches out to me for love.  Whenever my kids and I go out to eat dinner and to the movies, I always invite John to come along.  John spends a lot of time at my house.  He hates being at home with his mother, especially when Earl is there. John’s mother is my friend and I don’t know how to approach her without making her upset. John is very stressed from the situation.  His grades are dropping and his self esteem is very low.  I spend a lot of time with him by helping him with his homework, talking to him about his friends and encourage him to do his best in life.