**Each of the following quotes encapsulates my
passion and motivation for working within the early childhood field. I hope you
enjoy them just as much as I do.
(ST Lyrics, 2013)
“I am doing what I think I was put
on this earth to do. And I’m really grateful to have something that I’m
passionate about and that I think is profoundly important” (Edelman
& Rehm, 2000, p.1)
“The quality of life for a child
and the contributions the child makes to society as an adult can be traced back
to the first few years of life” (Rolnich, Grunewald,
2003, p. 7).
“Service is the rent we pay for
being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare
time. Service is what life is all about” (Edelman &
Rehm, 2000, p.1).
Sandy
Escobido states, “We as professionals in
the early childhood field have the opportunity to shape a child’s life for the
better and that’s what makes me passionate about this field” (Laureate Education,
Inc., 2010).
Louise
Derman-Sparks stated, “I see adults
finding their voice as a result of doing this work (in the early childhood
field)” (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010)
Reference
Edelman, M. & Rehm, D. (2000). My growth plan. Retrieved September 23,
2013 from
http://www.mygrowthplan.org/PDF/Marian_Wright_Edelman.pdf. Laureate
Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010). The passion for early childhood
[Webcast]. In Foundations of
early childhood studies. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved
from
https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_2098772_1%26url%3D.
Rolnick, A. & Grunewald, R.
(2003). Early childhood development:
Economic development with
a high public return. Retrieved September 23, 2013 from
http://datacenter.spps.org/sites/2259653e-ffb3-45ba-8fd6-04a024ecf7a4/uploads/ABC-Part2.pdf.
