This is something we practice at our center. We try and stray away from the "Good job" and "Nicely done!". We label the action that we recognize the child doing. "I like the way you are helping a friend clean up, what a kind friend you are".

This is so true. We need to put ourselves in the children's shoes. We should be partnering with children while teaching not going off a checklists of state standards, it to me is not meaningful or engaging learning for the children and they will lost interest.

LOVE this quote!

The Common Core Standards in my opinion is not inclusive. I have worked in schools that teach through common core and I've observed it causes a lot of aggravating within the teachers and lack of confidence with the students. It puts pressure on the children to complete a certain checklist before being able to move on to higher grades.

This is SO important! Every child/family cultures should be represented and heard

I really appreciate the wording of this. Instead of teacher and assistant teacher because I think sometimes power roles come into play when it is head teacher and an assistant, from experience you get treated very differently.

And learning from children as much as they learn from us!

I think it is crucial for all educators to give children the opportunities to really show their individual thought processes and strategies and be okay with stepping back sometimes and observing

This is so important. We need to take the time to listen to the children and give them the opportunity to learn and grow by giving them some guidance to enhance and further their interactions.

Totally! And on the opposite side they have the right when they decide they don't want to be a part of the group or participate in something.

This was definitely showed in Incontri tra grafica luce e materia video when the two children were exploring the sand on the sensory table.

This is so important! To realize that children are human beings and add to our society as much as adults do. They have opinion, thoughts, concerns and interest. They have valuable information to share with the world.

I sometimes see this in my center. The adult is in a rush to get something done rather than being in the moment and really give the child the opportunity to share their explorations.

This is super important for all educators to realize. Every child is different and how they interact and learn varies and is individualized.

Yes! Children absolutely have the right to play all day and learn through play. They have the right to explore what is interesting to them and shouldn't be forced to have a finish product.

I think this is so important for us to do as educators. It's so important that we listen to what children have to say and really dig deeper to hear their thoughts. It is a super insightful experience when you take the time to do so.

This is why building relationships are so important. It makes or breaks the childs comfort level while being in your presence. If a child sees you putting in the effort that will respond positively to those efforts and want to build a bond with you.

This is exactly why we send out so many updates throughout our day in the center. We have a morning update sent to each individual family and a picture of what they are doing and we also do that at the end of the day as well. We offer zoom/phone calls once a week to answer any questions parents might have. We've got a lot of positive feedback from the updates we send out. It gives the parents a piece of mind if drop off was a little tough or just in general.

Having trust and relationships with the families is huge. It gives them a peace of mind when they drop their child off for the day. They know their child is going to have a great day in a safe learning environment!

I really like this part of the reading. Sometimes as adults we tend to intervene with children when it's really not necessary and could disrupt their interactions. We need to give children the opportunity to problem solve, collaborate and socialize with each other. And to give ourselves as educators an opportunity to observe these interactions.

This is why it is so important to collaborate with your team members. Sometimes people don't see eye to eye or personalities crush but it is crucial to put differences aside and do right by the children. They deserve a positive learning experience no matter what.

Learning along with the children is the most productive way to really get a great lesson in. The children are actually really interested in what you are presenting/ laying out for the day and you get to know your children more and more.

My center was parent run for years and we try and now we try to still honor that great sense of community by having an open door policy. It creates so many amazing relationships and such a strong comminuty.