Can we please STOP saying that our "job" as early childhood professionals is to prepare children for kindergarten...
Frankly, that narrative is a bunch of BS.
Why would we "prepare" children for one chapter in the novel of their lives.
Our mission as early childhood professionals is to...
Create connections with families.
Make secure attachments with our students.
Design environments that foster a love of learning.
Provide care, guidance, and support to children and their families.
See children as their potential and guide them through their struggles.
See each child as an individual who is competent and capable.
Please remember that our mission will provide children with the tools and strategies they will use for the rest of their lives.
