Created B'Tzelem Elohim, "In the Image of God"

Within each child lies a spark of divinity, as we are created B'Tzelem Elohim, "In the Image of God." Every child is special, and deserves the chance to to find their spark. Follow their lead, as their interests may become their gifts.

Friday, August 14, 2009

We made the news!

Early childhood education has yo-yo'd in it's placement in the media. As a general rule, the only time you hear about a day care program is when a child is missing or something equally horrible happens. No one wants to read about a good child care program, because well, that's boring. (It's not boring to ME. I am a nerd. I can't get enough of this ECE stuff.)

So, when the Jewish Times called me to ask if there was anything new going on in early childhood this year, I was cautious...do I tell them the stuff I find cool but could be considered boring? (Like the fact that more and more of our teachers are using photograpy and documentation as a form of curriculum design.) Or do I tell them about the stuff I find less exciting but that they might find cool? (Like Universal Pre-K and it's impact on our community.) This time I suggested they speak to the schools, and they did. And I think this turned out pretty darn good. Way to go you guys!

http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/youngadult/preschool_trends/