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: 10/23/2006 2:04:00 PM Author: Kristine (ssnydremarks@aol.com) Subject: Bare Feet at School Ok, I am jumping in on this one a little late. I also must say I have not read all of the posts, but have a point myself :) We are required to wear shoes all day as are the children. There are two main reasons for this. One, fire drills. If we have a fire drill, we evacuate across the street and meet under a pine tree. There is no way a two year old teacher could careyy seven children in the snow, heat or on pine needles. And that is what would end up happening, kids crying due to outside hazards. We also would not allow anyone to stop and put on shoes. This habit is one that needs to be "burnt" into their minds in case there ever was an emergency. Two, we have had kids take off their shoes and get serious injuries. This also include kids in sandals, a huge pet peeve of mine in the summer. The kids can not play as well with them on as they would sneakers. They are learning to move those little bodies still and need the support. So, there is my .02 worth. :) Kristine Name: Email: Subject

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