Personal Childhood Web

 My Mom...

Besides the love and security she gave me, my mom did lots of different things to make me feel special. Play dolls with me, have tea parties, and let me dress up in her shoes.  She always encouraged me.  She always would help family and friends anyway she could. She was and still is very generous.  She still encourages me, especially with enrolling in this Master's degree program.  She provides the same support to my girls.

My Dad...

Besides the love and security he gave me, my dad would tuck me in every night.  He would help me with my homework.  He would bring home surprises…usually turtles and other critters.   My dad had a strong work ethic and a strong sense of family.   He still supports me and my girls with anything we need as well as anyone else who needs it. He was and is still very generous.  

My Grandma...

Made me feel special when I would visit. She would always make brownies.  She would play card games with me, my brother and cousins.   Family and education was very important to her.  She was always interested in how and what I was doing in school and other activities.  She passed away in June at the age of 97.  She loved her family, she was blessed with 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.

My Aunt...

I would go and visit with her in the summer. We had lots of fun.  She taught me how to play tennis and I taught her how to swim.  She was an educator and was always took interest in my schooling.  She takes the same interest with my girls as well as with all the neices and nephews in the family.

My Second Grade Teacher...

I was very shy as a child.  My first grade teacher was not very caring.  I felt very intimidated by her.  My 2^nd grade teacher was so wonderfully different.  She made me feel comfortable at school, was very kind and caring.

Influences...  

All of the people in my early childhood web still influence me today.  My mom and dad instilled in me the importance of family.  I have provided the same support to my children as I will always be there for them as my parents have always been there for me.  

My extended family's support of each other still continues.  We are all there for each other.  

The influence of my second grade teacher carried on for me in my professional life as an educator.  She showed me what a good teacher is all about.  Meeting the needs of each child.  I was shy, she was kind, caring and gentle and made school a comfortable place for me.  As an educator, I make school a comfortable place for children.

Me and My Girls

This was one of our photos for last year's Christmas cards.  I am on the right, my youngest daughter in the middle and my oldest daughter to the left.  As you can see we all love football!  We are also all students!  My oldest is now a graduate student with an online degree program with Northcentral University.  My youngest is a junior at Virginia Tech.  Of course there is me, beginning my studies with Walden.

My Favorite Children's Book

Oh the fun with Dr. Seuss!  Rhyming is such an important pre literacy skill and what a great way to teach it to children.  I can't pick just one!

A Quote About Children

I chose "Children Learn What They Live" because every word of this is true.  A child's life is shaped by how they live.  These are words to take to heart.

So How Does it Work?

So if someone comments to my post and I then reply to their comment does it go to their blog?  Or do they have to read my response on my blog page?  The later is what I am thinking, so if that's the case we go visit other blogs and comment and then check back on their page to see what they respond back????...Still trying to figure it all out.  Hope that makes sense.

It's coming along..

I am starting to figure out some of the features of creating a Blog.  It just takes some playing around with things to see how it works.

First Blog

This is my first Blog and I really do not know what I am doing.  Feeling very overwhelmed!  Finally got to this step but not sure how to do the feeder to link my blogs so others can see... see how it goes