"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."

Frederick Douglass

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Quotes about Child Development


“Young children are open to all senses and opportunities to explore.”

Dr. Alison Gopnik

Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). Early childhood development: Studying child development: Lessons learned. Baltimore, MD: Author.

I chose this quote because childhood is an amazing and fragile time in human development. Children experience new things daily and it is important for caregivers to shape and mold those experiences.


A few of my favorite quotes from the famous Dr. Seuss book, Oh. The Places You’ll Go!:

“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”
Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

Each day is valuable in a child’s life, and I love this book for thinking about how important our youth is.

“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

I believe with a strong foundation in childhood, people can make the right choices later and get through anything.

2 comments:

  1. Mary,
    I like you your quote on children learning new things daily. I totally agree with that quote. I have a two year old grand daughter and I am so amaze at the things that she know and learn everyday. She know some thing that you would not think she should know at her age. I chop her learning to the experiences she has in her life and the knowledge from her parents that teach her every day about things in this world. Great Post!

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  2. Hello Mary! Your quotes were great! I have enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with you during this course. I hope that we get this opportunity soon in others classes to come:-)

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