"In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry of idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe.”
- Lydia Sigourney
"Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten."
- Robert. L. Ehrlich
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
- Maria Montessori
"If you're going to equalize the academic playing field, you've got to get the kids in early childhood programs."
- Paul Vallas quotes
"Laurence Houseman once said, 'A saint is one who makes goodness attractive.' Surely, a great teacher does the same thing for education."
"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think."
- Socrates
Wow! I love so many of your quotes! I think one mf my new favorite will be by Maria Mentessori. What a big responsibility we have a early childhood educators! :)
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