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“Many things can wait. Children cannot. Today there are being
formed, their blood is being made, and their senses are being developed. To
them we cannot say tomorrow. Their name is today.” – Gabriela Mistral
Tomlin, Carolyn (2007), Teaching Beyond the four Walls.
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Can most adults wait? Many adults do not have the patience needed for living today, so how could we expect the children to wait? The children are the future of this world and need to be treated as such! What a great quote!
ReplyDeleteI just read the article about teaching outside of the four walls! And I am proud to say that I try to do as many as those ideas as I can each year. My students love planting their gardens in the spring and then taking their flowers home for their mom's. And any type of hands on learning is the best! It uses all the senses and is great for all types of learners! Great ideas! Thank you!
I agree many things can wait, but children cannot...In today's world of higher expectations for school performance, achievement gaps and shrinking school budgets, parents may feel bewildered about how they can best help their school.
ReplyDeleteI really like the quote by Gabriela Mistral, children can not wait. They are our future leaders,educators, doctors lawyers etc. We must invest in them to help develop all their skills at their full potential. I agree their name is today !!
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