Capstone: Time Well Spent

I am grateful for what this program has taught me. I have learned how to seek assistance from other colleagues in the field as well as other professionals with a vested interest. From this teaching I have come to discover the enormous benefit to collaboration in order to achieve a goal. I have also learned how my own role in the early childhood field can impact many changes and influence others through demonstrating my passion and sharing my knowledge and experience. Finally, I have learned to look at child development and family systems through a widened perspective by using Bronfrenbrenner’s family systems model. Through this I have come to understand the many dynamics that impact a child’s life and the needs that a family requires for their well-being and to promote their child’s success.

A long term goal that will remain with me long after this program is to continue to positively influence the early childhood field in any way possible. I often keep in mind a quote from Mother Teresa: "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." I have made it my goal to not only focus on the large changes or impacts for all of the early childhood field that I can make but also the small acts that are meaningful to at least one person.

I would like to thank all of my colleagues and instructors throughout this program for the knowledge and wisdom shared. I have been given a tremendous opportunity to improve on my professional skills from all of you. I wish you all the best of luck in your future within the early childhood field and beyond!