Excellent California Resource

www.ccfc.ca.gov

Children's Clinic

http://www.childrensinstitute.org/

Passion ~Motivation~Wisdom..."Early Childhood Development"

"I owe families my best" (Renattta M. Cooper-Program Specialist~L.A. County)

"I had to ask myself-Who Am I? What are my values, ideas and beliefs? (Leticia Lara, LCSW-ZERO  to THREE)

Deborah Stipek, Ph.D Excert from her Book:

"Teachers can motivate students only if they themselves are motivated. They can make students feel valued and secure only if they feel valued and secure; they can foster enthusiasm for learning in students only if they are enthusiastic about teaching. The school culture can make or break a teacher in the same way that the classroom culture can support or undermine students' efforts to learn."
- from her book, Motivation to Learn: From Theory to Practice
http://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/stipek Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Marian Wright Edelman: Quote

No person has the right to rain on your dreams. 
http://africanamericanquotes.org/marian-wright-edelman.html Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Marian Wright Edelman-Contributor's Quote

If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much.

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com Retrieved on 11/23/2011.

Favorite Children’s Books and Authors:-)

Favorite Children’s Books and Authors:

(Not in any particular order)

Dinosaur’s Do’s and Don’t’s by Syd Hoff

Oopps! And No, David! by David Shannon

Where the Sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein

Laura Numeroff, et,al.

Eric Carle

Hans Christian Anderson

Margaret Wise Brown

Finding the Green Stone by Alice Walker

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin

Maya Angelou

Lewis Carroll

Ego Tripping by Nikki Giovanni

Faith Ringgold

Dr. Seuss

Maurice Sendak

The Giving Tree by Harper Collins

Grandsons

Personal Childhood Web

Personal Childhood Web

Father – Kibby West- My father. He was my father on this earth, now he is in eternal rest. He took us on trips across the country when we were little. He taught us that the Bible was the only word that we should live by. He believed in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and B. F. Skinner. He taught us to not see handicaps, but abilities. He taught me to love mankind.

Mother- Diane West My mother. She was my mother on this earth, now she is in eternal rest. She was so giving and seldom would receive. Her motto: “live each day as if it were your last”. She was a teacher, social worker, care provider, nurse, mentor, life coach, just to name a few titles. She made me feel special just by being my mother. She was very nurturing. I never let a day go by without talking to her on the telephone.

Teacher- Ms. Innez- My first teacher. She was my kindergarten teacher. She made the classroom environment feel like home-like. She had a carousel in the classroom, soft carpet, lots of books and pillows. She had a soft voice and smiled all the time. She was my inspiration to teach.

Aunt- Dolores – My favorite aunt. She taught us about the Muslim religion. She had seven children that she taught at home. Every Saturday, she took her children to the library. She taught me the love of books and reading. She taught me that education is important. She is a lifelong learner.

Uncle- Johnny- My favorite uncle. He brought clothes and shoes for me and my siblings. He cared for us when my parents divorced. He tells jokes all the time. He taught us to respect the law. He always has a smile on his face and in his heart. He has the nicest hugs ever. He taught me to love people unconditionally.

Song:Oleta Adams

Song:

Voluteers of America~Early Head Start

http://www.voa.org/

Children's Bureau of Los Angeles

www.all4kids.org

National Association of Education of Young Children

Mother and Father

Children's Book

The "Napping House" it is creative, dramatic and whimsical!

"Slow Motion, Gets Me There Faster"

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