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Small Things that Make a Big Difference
February 11, 2021
We can do no great things, only small things with great love.
-Mother Teresa

Golden State Warriors guard and NBA MVP Stephen Curry, in a Time magazine article, “Small Gestures Can Make All the Difference in Times of Crisis,” wrote:

“We have a unique opportunity to come together, to bridge humanity; and the future of our world depends on what you do next. Whether it’s giving blood, donating to your local food bank, checking in on your elderly neighbors or just staying home, our small gestures in times of crisis can end up being the big gestures that made the difference.”

In her popular bestseller, Really Seeing Children, Deb Curtis describes a small but powerful action early educators can take to inspire children:
"I continually use the word 'idea' and talk about its meaning with my group of 18-to-28-month-olds...
Children who are verbal have begun to use the word 'idea' in their play as well as at home. I delight when I hear a child say, 'I have an idea' and then proceed to demonstrate a new action. And the children eagerly take up the invitation to see and try out each other’s ideas. In fact, describing one child's idea to another child and inviting them into the discussion often helps dissolve conflict over a coveted toy before it erupts. It seems children are just as interested in each other’s ideas as they are in their own."

Sourcehttps://time.com/collection/finding-hope-coronavirus-pandemic/5820660/steph-curry-helping-coronavirus/





Really Seeing Children

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Deb Curtis, in her more than 40 years as an early childhood educator, has cultivated a reflective teaching practice devoted to really seeing children.

Through her collection of stories and photographs, learn to suspend your adult agenda to really see children's perspectives and the amazing ways they experience the world. Taking up this practice will bring joy and deeper understanding to your work and life and allow you to engage with children in a more meaningful teaching and learning process.

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