There Is No Other Job I'd Rather Do

than to teach young children.

I have had a very rough week.

It came to a point where I stepped out of the classroom 

(and left my poor, equally tired assistant with 13 three year olds, still adjusting to Nursery school)

to take a deep breath.

Sigh.

Then thoughts of finding another job came rushing through my mind.

Being a Preschool teacher isn't as easy as you think.

It's physical work -  It's hugging, comforting, carrying children when they need it. And, singing and dancing, jumping, crawling, skipping, running and playing.

It's also running across the playroom to be ready in case a child falls off a slide.

It's mental work - Planning activities that will facilitate learning in all aspects: physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, motor skills...

It's emotional work - Tuning in to the children's emotional needs and attending to them. Comforting new comers, creating rapport, adjusting to different personalities.

I closed my eyes tight, tears ran down my face....

and then I saw this, playing in my head.

And, there's nothing I'd rather be -

than to be Teacher Weena.

Would you do rather do something else?


Scoot over to Learning for Life for a list of reasons why preschool teachers think its the best job in the world.