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Sometimes it seems like all I do is change diapers, wipe snotty noses, and talk with cranky parents."Have you ever felt this way?
If you work as an educator of babies and toddlers, it can be hard to remember how valuable your contributions are as you face the fourteenth diaper change of the day. Or reach for the tissue box once again. Or explain to an upset mother that one of her child's socks is missing. And, yet, educators are the key to quality.
Caring for children under three is an awesome responsibility. We know from research that more growth and development takes place during the first three years of life than at any other time. During these years, children are just finding out who they are, whether they are worthy of being loved, and if they are competent. Their brains are being "wired" for lifelong learning, thus establishing patterns for emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development.
Those who work with children during the critical period of life are helping to build both a foundation and a future for children and families. Many names are used to describe your role: caregiver, provider, teacher, program leader, or child development specialist. In our minds, you are ...