A Child's Plea
Give me more than food to nourish me. Give me the warmth and security of your love. Give me plenty of things to look at, to feel, to smell, to listen to, to taste, and even some things to break.
Teach me to take my turn, watch me play so you can see how I am trying to work out my problems.
When you tell me to do something, please tell me why I should do it.
Don’t transfer your fears to me. I have enough of my own to cope with and I don’t need more.
Help me not to act when I am angry. But don’t make me so afraid of showing anger that I lose the capacity to feel strongly about anything.
Let me learn to bear pain, to want things but to be strong enough to postpone gratification of certain feelings that I am not ready to experience.
Give me a little corner in the house that is all mine and nobody else’s. I need moments of peace and quiet that cannot be invaded by anyone.
Give me my share of attention and consideration. I must know that every day, even if just for a few moments, that I am the only one that you are thinking about and loving. Let me ask any question that pops into my mind. If you don’t know the answer, say so. It’s good training to hear someone say “I don’t know, but I will try to find out for you.”
Be patient with me when I don’t do things very well at first. Remember I have so many things to learn and almost everything takes some practice.
Let me bear the consequences for whatever I do. I need to be punished as well as rewarded, and when you punish me, make sure the punishment fits the crime.
Above all, grant me unconditional love, for if I know it is there, I will be able to give the same to my children – and they will be able to give it to theirs.
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How do young children learn? Children are naturally curious and playful. They learn when they…
explore and play
involve their senses
manipulate real objects
work together with adults and children
make meaningful plans and decisions
see the results of their actions
build upon what they already know.
Children learn best when they deal with the real world – people, natural materials, problems to solve, and their own creations.
The purpose of St. Paul’s Nursery School is to enrich the child’s life by developing creative ability, encouraging curiosity, broadening cultural experiences, helping the child learn to get along with others and supporting the child’s religious growth.
