Apr 28 2010
How’s Your Calendar?
Is your calendar marked with appointments, birthdays, holidays, and due dates? Are your classroom themes based on seasons and on special events? If you are like me, the answer to both of these questions is YES. Basing your teaching around the calendar is apropos; if you make certain that both you and your kids remain the most special and most important element to each and every day. Once again, I urge you to place a greater value on the process vs. the product and the child over the theme.
As we celebrate the beauty inherent in spring time, let’s remain focused about what our children need to sprout, to grow, to feel self confident and to be successful. I believe that boys and girls must be given TIME; time to play, time to create, time to reflect, time to try, time to make mistakes, time to cry, time to laugh. Yes, the calendar keeps our lives organized and reminds us to fulfill obligations, but, let’s not allow it to infringe upon the time we give to our kids, to be, just kids!!
In this last week of April, enjoy your children as you help them to appreciate the simple joy of time. And, please remember that each and every moment shared is a treasured gift!!
Magical Educating!
Donna Mavrides
Magical Moments
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