My Connections to Play

Play represented to me in childhood fun and excitement. During play, I had fun with my sister and friends.
People supported me in play by explaining right from wrong. When I had a disagreement with a classmate my teachers would discuss why it important to be nice to our peers. When my sister and I would argue or fight over a doll, my parents would say " You two are sisters. Sisters do not fight or argue-they love each other!
Playtime when I was younger was during the time of innocence. Play was care free and not a worry in the world. Now the play for children is all consumed of ipads, and multiple of electronics, and television raising the children. Play is a time for children to learn self help skills, and adequate peer interaction. It's preparing children how to get along with each other
and to know/understand conflict-basically to work through it.

The first picture is of my cousins, sister, and me when we were little. 
The second picture is how I would play pretend like I am a fire fighter.
The third picture is dressing up in Native American clothing-just trying to embrace my culture.

Relationship Reflection

Interesting assignment tonight. So I have to reflect on relationships which this will be very therapeutic for me.
The first relationship I would like to discuss is my relationship with God. Each day I am trying to be a child of God. I know when to speak, I know when to be quiet, and I know when to speak my mind-their is a difference. I do not question God for my life journey nor path. God has his reason on why things happen therefore I just live and learn.
The second relationship is with my one and only daughter. I love her to the BONES! I was told I probably would not be able to have children and the odds were against me but once again God had his plan for us. I am in love with this little toddler. I love when she ask me , "Mommy, what's wrong? Let me pat your back, and I will make you feel better". Born too early, a month in a half in the hospital with needles and tubes in her, our bond is tight which will never be broken. Being a mother of a toddler and a professional in Early Childhood is an amazing experience. I too, am able to experience first hand her early childhood first years, how her cognitive development and language(oh how her language is expanding) is coming along.
The third relationship was with my grandfather. My grandfather passed away and I feel a avoid in my life. It's not the same. He challenged me in so many ways to literally think outside the box. My grandfather along with my parents, taught me the office politics, the differences on religion, the reasoning of Republican/Democratic. He was Harvard, my grandmother Yale, and I am baby Princeton. My grandfather encourage me to complete school when challenges came to surface. I am grateful he was able to attend my undergraduate ceremony. Yes, my grandfather's love, guidance, encouragement, and wisdom keeps me going in early childhood. Just like my motto "In order to save the world, we have to save one child at a time".
As for friends, they come and go. As you get older you out grow friends, so I guess that is what Facebook is for. The friends you meet especially the ones from College of Education will always continue to be by your side-because they understand what you are going through everyday. One time for C-O-E!
Family stays forever, so I will go with family!