Early Childhood Resources From Walden University

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
  
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.
  
• UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf 
• World Forum Foundation
  http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php 
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education
  http://www.omep-usnc.org/ 
• Association for Childhood Education International
  http://acei.org/about/

My Favorite Early Childhood Resources

•  Sturges, T. (2008). Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children (Ballantine Books Trade Paperback  ed.). New York: Ballantine.
• http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Parents.shtml
• http://www.family-service.org/  

Soleil

Custody Battle :(
Another day without you and still awake :( 6 more days till the 28... I just needed a place to write how much I love you and how much I miss you...

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

From the video The Passion of Early Childhood~

  “Parents need support and with resources and access to resources parents can thrive.”- Leticia Lara LCSW

 “I truly believe that I’m not here to save the world. I’m just here to make a difference in the community that I’m working "      

Raymond Hernandez MS ED

  “We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child’s life for the better.”-Sandy Escobido

~From the people I admire in the Early Childhood Field~

~Haim G. Ginott-Child Psychologist~

  “I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized.”

  “Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.”

~Maria Montessori~

  “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.”

 “The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist.”

Personal Childhood Web

My Parents Iris and Jose Santana

I was so luckyto be raised by both of my parents. My mom was a nurse but retired when my father was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Im so proud of him since he is a Purple Heart Vietnam Veteran and he has been able to control his illness and give me his support .This picture was taken February if it wasnt because of them and their unconditional love to me and my children I wouldnt be a teacher and a student.

My Siblings Velia and SFC Santana

My sister follwed my mom steps and is a RN in the Veteran Hospital in San Juan Puerto Rico. We were opposites since kids physically and in character. With her I learned how to be compasionate towards other people.My brother followed my dad steps and he have served our country for 14 years. My brother was my inspiraton since I was little. I learned from him to never give up. He was always taking care of me and people call me "Santanita " because we looked alike. Now that Im an adult and even though Im his little sister because of what he teaught me now Im his support and in who always he counts when he is in trouble.

My grandmother Rosalia

My grandmother passed away when I was 16 years old. She was my everything . She was also my neighbor and  I used to visit her in my  bike and she taught how to play cards and to love God. I was very sad when she passed away since it was after weeks of telling her that I was pregnant, then she became really ill and I never knew if she forgive me . Deep inside my heart I know she did because my daughter is the most precious git that God had gave me and I know it was because of her blessing.

Mrs.Zenaida My kindergarten teacher played an important role in my childhood . When I was in Kinder I learned to read and it was because of her support and because she was always keeping me busy. When I was in 7th grade her son was my volleyball coach till I was in 10th grade.

      

My best friend Luryan

We are besties since we were in second grade. We were always together to the point that we started to look like twins :). She became like my other sister. With her I learned the true meaning of friendship.I havent see her since I moved to San Antonio and we dont talk as much but we never fogort our birthdays. My oldest daughter called her Titi Lury. But the most important thing is that I know she is always there in good and bad times FOREVER :)

My favorite book...

 

I have 2 daughters Zolange 16 years old , Soleil 12 years old and my baby boy Jeremiah Yahir 4 years old. When my daughters were born I used to read them Love You Forever. When my oldest daughter was 8 years old I found the Spanish version . Then when my son was born I found I Love You Because You're You and now that he is 4 he already memorized it and he laughs when he sees the picture. I think he identifies himself with the little fox :) When I became a teacher I really enjoyed Mercer Meyer Litter Critter's books and so does my son. Our favorites book are Just a Mess, Go to Bed and All By Myself...

My favorite quote

"If you have never been hated by your child you have never been a parent".  ~Bette Davis

Jeremiah Yahir my four year old son's drawing...

I chose this drawing because my son loves Christmas. He has an obssesison with Christmas Light and he even learned how to write his favorite Christmas House in You Tube  which was just 5 minutes away from our home. At the end of the school year when his teacher gave me his portfolio I was amazed with his drawing and much more that he recognized the picture and smiled ...

When I was a baby...

While I was looking for pictures from my childhood I realized that since  Iwas a baby I've had a passion for phones...

My first posting

I'm just practicing. I cant wait to add stuff from all the things that I will be learning :)