We encounter so many checklists in our work: ITERS, ECERS, licensing, NAEYC. They refer to classroom materials and supplies, what’s in our first-aid kits, the number of learning centers we have—check, check, check. When was the last time you took stock of yourself? What do you do well? How do you express your creativity daily? What does it cost you to open your heart to the revolving door of relationships and the constant letting go? We encounter many checklists, but be certain not to distill who you are and what you do into a list of attributes and living on the surface. You are so much more.
In loving memory of Gryphon House author Leanne Grace, MEd, we are sharing pieces of her inspirational writing every Wednesday. Leanne was the director of professional development at Hildebrandt Learning Centers and a lifelong advocate for early childhood education. She inspired the early childhood community to prepare children as lifelong learners with her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. One person can make a difference, and Leanne did just that. She will be sorely missed.
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