Children Learn What They Live

The quote below was actually given to me on a pink piece of paper by one of my student's parents at the end of the year two years ago. The boy had struggled prior to coming into my classroom, and had been in a mental health institute many times throughout the past few years. He was only 6. His mother handed this to me, and told me that she was so glad that he was in my class. She was thankful that I believed in him, made a great connection and relationship with him, and didn't treat him like there was "something wrong" with him. I just saw the true, whole child. I think about him often and wonder how he's doing, and I'm so glad I was able to share in his First Grade experience with him.



I believe this quote speaks volumes.... if you want children to live a certain way... then you yourself need to live that way also. This will always be one of my favorite quotes/poems.