Words of Inspiration

Word of Inspirations

Alumnus Edward Zigler...
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Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

by Kathleen Mabley
Published: May 18

Alumnus Edward Zigler has become psychology pioneer
by Kathleen Mabley
Published: May 18

DR. Edward Zigler
“From the son of two immigrants growing up in poverty, I’m a Sterling Professor at Yale and fairly well known,” he said. “That help I got as a child in those important years was critical. And the new brain research tells us that what you experience in those early years is the foundation for brain development in later years. I valued very early supporting poor children because that was like my life. When you’ve been discriminated against yourself you hate discrimination against others. It’s that simple.”


“The story of Head Start is one of impact“,” he said. “Twenty-five million poor children and their families have now been through this program. I am the only member of the planning committee that stayed with Head Start through its entire 45-year life. But perhaps the bigger impact over the long haul was the change in our thinking about preschool education.”



Speech by Marcy Whitebook: Workforce and Professional Development
Marcy Whitebook, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Child Care Employment. University of California at Berkeley. Early Learning Tour, Denver, Colorado

“We need to promote a vision that rests on the understanding that adults engaged in learning themselves are key to helping children learn”

“No single ingredient -- preparation, support or reward -- stands on its own and reform is needed across all three -- the very areas where we shortchange the early learning workforce and thus the children they serve.”

Marian Wright Edelman: Marian Wright Edelman, the founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, was the first African American woman admitted to the Mississippi state bar. Marian Wright Edelman has published her ideas in several books. The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours was a surprising success.




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Personal Childhood Web

Eva Parks: Eva Parks was my grandma, she was my primary caregiver. She cared for me as I was her own daughter. Grandma had 13 children and lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, I was the second oldest grandchild that lived with her. I was also by her side watching her do everything; it was fascinating to see her turn flour into bread, and a whole meal appear from next to nothing. Grandma was kind to me and my friends there was always enough for everyone; she used to say “if you can feed one you can feed two”. Everyone who entered her house was made to feel at home. She always encouraged me to reach high, and never give up. The love that I felt for her is too great to explain therefore I share the love that she gave to me with other children, this is why my day care center’s name is All My Children, and I treat them as I treat my children, with love.

Aunt Sarah: Sarah is my oldest aunt. She was the church’s music director, and she also cared for the elderly minister at the parsonage. Aunt Sarah was and still is an excellent cook and food presenter. I spent part of the summer with her that was equivalent to a vacation for me. I did not have to take care of my younger cousins, cook, and clean, or wash dishes. She set a formal table for each meal, and served me. She took me to formal luncheons and dinners, I loved it and I loved her as well. My aunt gave me piano lessons over the summer eventually my mother hired a piano teacher to give me lessons year round. She was my inspiration to open a catering business/restaurant, and the reason why I cater to my daycare children home made nutritious food and present it to them in a fine way. She is one of my most loved people in my life.

Mrs. Shauwande: Mrs. Shauwande was my junior high school music teacher. She was a tall strong black woman of strong Indian heritage. She was a former opera singer and a concert pianist, she was good and she knew it and we knew it. She delivered our school to three consecutive choral championships. We were the first NYC Junior High to preform Madam Butterfly. It was a wonderful three year experience. “Practice! Practice! Practice! Reach for the stars and never give up” were the words she bellowed over and over until graduation day. This has now become my mantra and because of the people in My Personal Childhood Web I continue to meet the challenge.

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A quote about children, childhood, families, early childhood, etc. that is especially meaningful to you
“Children are Just Little People”
The title of a children’s book you love and what you love about itA story about a child that touched your heart
In my center a grandmother enrolled her three year old grandson for her seventeen year old daughter. Everyday this little boy would hit another child or a teacher, and every time this occurred we reminded him that hitting is not playing, and his friends did not want to be hit.
He would respond while crying loudly “I just want to love you “. We would hold him and give him kind and reinforcing words of encouragement.
　 When milk is spilled for an adult it is just an accident, but a child might be admonished for the same spill.
We must understand that what ever we as adults experience emotional children have the same emotional experience as well.
“The Little Engine that Could”
Is one of my all time favorite books, it demonstrates to a child that nothing to unattainable when you try.