When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another and ourselves. —Jack Kornfield, author and teacher
In thinking about your connections to children and families, are they foundational or surface relationships? Forming connections takes time and intentionality. Metaphorically, think about the ways we connect objects with staples, nails, screws, paperclips, tacks, snaps, buttons, rope, thread, glue, tape, and clothespins. If you were to choose one of these items to represent your connections, which would it be? Are your connections as temporary as if connected with a paperclip, easily slipping apart, or as permanent as a staple? Any way you think about connections, know that in some way we are all connected, building a foundation for relationships based in trust and respect for each other.
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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