In this post I would like to continue to add things that INSPIRE me to continue the work I do in Early Childhood.
September 11, 2010
This morning I received a phone call from a very excited young man who was yelling into the phone "Ms. Toni I POOP IN THE POTTY!!!! I POOP IN THE POTTY!!!" I immediatly knew who this young man was, it was one of my students, Nicolas, who is 2 1/2 years old. Mom has been working with Nicolas on potty training and I had offered several suggestions and offered Mom some suggestions on how to stay calm and not to worry or try to force it. I told her this would be one battle she would loose if she tried to force it. She tried one of my suggestions and this morning after sitting on his potty for 5 minutes he had pooped in the potty. Mom apologized for calling me on a weekend but said that Nicolas was so excited when he did it he grabbed the phone and told her to call me. I told her that was fine and I was so excited for him! I congratulated Nicolas and told him how proud I was of him! These are the types of moments that really inspire me to continue my work with young children and their families.
About Me
- Toni Stubbs (Mahaney)
- I work full-time as an Early Head Start Home Visitor. I have a Bachelor's in Child Development with a specialization in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. I have recently graduated with my Master's in Early Childhood Studies specializing in Public Policy and Advocacy. I am currently in a Doctoral Program for Early Childhood. I love working with children and their families. My company encourages and empowers individuals to be more self-reliant; we not only educate children but their families as well.
Isn't that the best feeling? My two year old will go to the potty all day one day and the next she has amnesia! Such is life in the perils of potty training.
ReplyDeleteI love that your parents have access to you, even on the weekend. You are another manifestation of what true passion looks like in early childhood education. Thank you for sharing!