Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 3/23/2006 1:07:00 PM Author: Narelle Subject: For 90% of the day my shoes are on my fe... For 90% of the day my shoes are on my feet - but there are times in everyday where i have my shoes off - when i am playing with and teaching the children at their own level in the sand or during water play and when i am patting them off to sleep (i am not putting my shoes on their beds)and i very much consider myself to be a professional. I have spent the last 12 years working with children and some of the best times have been barefoot! I am very forunate to have directors that encourage us to interact with the children at there level and allow us to be a little bit silly at times which the children love (i keep a clown suit and wig at work to liven up story time! and i have been nominated as the easter bunny to dress up in a big silly suit to come and visit the children easter week) I guess what i am trying to say is Relax and enjoy the kids - its not about looking like a Dr, or Lawyer its all about the children and helping them have the best childhood ever. Name: Email: Subject

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