A Quote Children and Early Childhood that is especially meaningful to me
"Now, today, some children are enrolled in excellent programs. Some children are enrolled in mediocre programs. And some are wasting away their most formative years in bad programs....That's why I'm issuing a challenge to our states: Develop a cutting-edge plan to raise the quality of your early learning programs; show us how you'll work to ensure that children are better prepared for success by the time they enter kindergarten. If you do, we will support you with an Early Learning Challenge Grant that I call on Congress to enact."
- President Barack Obama, speaking to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2009

The quote is meaningful to me because it show that some people in important position believe in Early childhood. It is important for children to have an head start with their education. Yes, teaching your children starts at home but it is important to give children an opportunity to experience learning and developing with their peers in an Early Childhood setting. Therefore, in all early childhood programs it is essential to provide the children with all the concepts and skills they need to prepare them for Kindergarten.