Personal childhood Web

The five people that touched my life the most were.

 1.  Ella Baker
  My mother has influenced my life for  many many years. Here ability to care for me as a single mother taught me how to become independent and to depend on myself.
2. My Grandmother Margaret Graham
My grandmother was a women that took me in when I needed a place to go and get myself together. She was a women who raised many, cooked for many and also feed many. 
3. My First grade Teacher Ms. McMillian
Ms. McMillan was one of those teacher you never forget. She was the teacher  that made you feel like you were her child and that  she cared for you. She taught me how to read. I remember the books like it was yesterday. Buffy and Mack.She was a phenomenal women.
 4. My  Aunt Patricia Brown
Aunt Trish  Ann is what  I called her. She along with her mother and sister kept me many days while my mother worked. They taught me right from wrong and how to be a young lady. 
5.My Grandmother Levata Odom
My Grandmother taught me  what true love meant.She would visit me, and tell me that she lobed me alot. She would buy me things, and tell me that no matter what  i should always Love...

Week 2

"Children are a gift from God"

 A family that prays together stays together

 “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

  The book I enjoyed reading is the “The Napping House” I think this is a book that my son enjoyed really well and I think it is very enlightening.
There was a child that has touched my life was a child who was at a daycare where I was the Director. This child seems very depressed and was living in an environment that was not conducive. I began to talk to and nurture this child. I have called in a referral to the local CPS but the allegations could not be substantiated. This child really helped me realize that all children are a gift from God and should be treated fairly
Many years later I saw that this child had been taken into custody and that he had been abused physically and sexually. I felt very bad that this child has gone through so much for so long, but I was glad that he is at least getting some help.
I am mother of a child who has ADHD. I see how people look at and treat children with such a disability. I love to work with children because I want and believe that every child should be afforded an opportunity to become a successful, productive citizen.

 

LAKETHA'S THOUGHTS

When growing up I often wonder how one could educate adults whoa re in Early Childhood Education. As a current Social Worker I have  spent many years in the Early Childhood Field. I love working with children and their families and  I want to continue to work  with the families who I come in contact with. I look forward to working with all of my class mates. Educating Adults in Early Childhood Education can be difficult but I think it can be a great experience.