words, quotes of several famous early chilhood filed contributors

 

"Finally, learning occurs within the context of social relationships with other members of the community who have similar, if not identical, issues and concerns from the realm of practice."                  -Virginia Buysse (http://jennalisa77.blogspot.com/p/quotes-to-remind-us-why-children-matter.html)

 
“Providing families with information and assistance in selecting high-quality child care services will increase public awareness of this issue, create a demand for more high-quality child care options, and strengthen the role of parents in informing public policy and improving practices”(Buysse, Grant & Skinner, 2001).
Buysse, V., Grant, S., & Skinner, D. (2001). Toward a Definition of Quality Inclusion: Perspectives of Parents and Practitioners. Journal of Early Intervention, 24(2), 146-153,155-161. Retrieved September 29, 2010, from ProQuest  

 

 

When we strengthen families, we ultimately strengthen the community. Our goal is that parents everywhere work with supportive providers, feel confident in their parenting role, and form strong, resilient attachments with their children. To help achieve this, providers must be responsive to parents, knowledgeable about child development, and eager to see every parent succeed.   -T. Berry Brazelton, MD （http://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/about/vision/） 

 

Self-esteem does not refer to an inflated view of one’s self. Instead, it is the capacity to hold onto a basically hopeful view of one’s self while facing and integrating experiences that challenge this view. The development of healthy self-esteem in a child allows her to confront her mistakes without taking apart her positive feelings about herself, so that she can mobilize these positive feelings (confidence, faith in her potential, etc.) to find the courage to learn from and overcome her mistakes. The result is not a skewed view of one’s self, but a realistic one in which both strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and accepted. -T. Berry Brazelton（http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/dr-brazelton-on-self-esteem-discipline-and-learning-from-your-kids/?_r=0 ）

 

"We are decision makers. As adults caring for children, it is our responsibility to seek out and intentionally plan the best opportunities for children that support their over-all well being and healthy development. Developmentally appropriate practice, commonly known as DAP, is a comprehensive educational perspective that supports optimal healthy development for every child. Understanding DAP - its meaning and intentional practices - is essential in guiding the decisions we make for young children".                                            -Susan Bredekamp 

 

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed. -Maria Montessori

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.”

-Maria Montessori

 

 

 

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