“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.” 
― Maria Montessori

“Of all things love is the most potent.” 
― Maria Montessori

This is a picture my daughter painted two years ago. She was 6 at the time and the reason I love this picture is because she was very proud of her first water color picture. Children love to be creative and it brings them joy. My thinking is why not enjoy their success small or larger.
The book that I read to my children often is Ferdinand the Bull. My oldest would only fall asleep to this book when she was little. Another book that brought them joy is Brown Brown Bear What do you see by Bill Marten/ Eric Carle. They love the whole series of the books by Bill Marten. I like these books because they are books that children love for a while.
The quote above inspires me to love my children and want the best for them. I raise my children to be who they are and I do it through love and direction. A story of a child that inspires me is the one about my 5 year old daughter when she was 18 months old. She had a 90 minute seizure and it was extremely scary for the entire family. We did not see all the side effects until this last year. She struggles to remember and it frustrates her because she knows she should know what she is being asked. She really tries to help find things that are lost but she honestly can not remember. She struggles remembering her numbers and letters. Despite all she struggles with she is a happy fun loving child. She is very capable and strong willed. I love watching her grow and change. Helping her through her struggles is a hard thing but we work hard together.
My oldest child is my inspiration for me because she struggles with so much and that is why I am continuing my education. She is very smart but because of her learning disabilities she struggles to read. She spends more time working on school work then most of the children in her class. I am inspired by her dedication and the way she loves school even though she struggles. My children and the work I have done with other children have brought me to the world of early education.