-- Yale professor Edward F. Zigler, one of the fathers of Head Start
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Words of Inspiration and Motivation
"We should not needlessly deprive families of valuable time they could spend together ... for whenever the family situation permits it, the best place for a preschool child is often at home. Research has demonstrated that the conversations children carry on at home may be the richest source of linguistic and cognitive enrichment for children from all but the most deprived backgrounds."
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This quote reminds me that a parent is a child's first teacher. The influence that a child recieves from home is often the most powerful. This is the reason why it is so critical that teachers work together with families to support children.
ReplyDeleteWOW - what a powerful quote you have selected from one of the founding fathers of Head Start. This quote touches me as a parent as well as a reminder of how parents can be supported in their important job as their child's most important teacher. It makes me wonder about well meaning teachers that do not show by their actions the importance of home and family time. Thank you Cynthia for sharing this on your blog. mm
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