What Toddlers Teach Us: A Preschool Teacher Reflects - updated
When I first became a preschool teacher, I thought my role would be to teach little ones how to speak, count, share, and follow instructions. I imagined the job would involve shaping young minds with structured lessons and colorful charts. But after nearly a decade in early childhood education, I’ve come to a surprising and humbling truth:
Toddlers have taught me more than I’ve ever taught them.
Every day, I learn lessons in patience, creativity, resilience, and joy — all from children who can barely tie their shoes. And these lessons are not just important for teachers; they’re lessons all caregivers, parents, and even other children can learn from.
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