Seeming to do is not doing. —Thomas A. Edison
In our work in child care settings, we are programmed to be always in a state of doing. We fill our days with constant movement from one task to another: welcoming children and families, getting breakfast served and cleaned up, washing hands, diapering or toileting, doing circle time, doing the calendar, doing our colors, doing the alphabet, doing whatever is next on our lesson plan! I urge you to change your mindset from just doing tasks and getting through your day to being present to and finding purpose and enjoyment in each facet of your day. Spend more time stepping back, observing, and slowing the pace. When you spend less time doing and more time being with children, you will find yourself more attuned and responsive to them.
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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