Mrs. Catoe’s Chronicles

Yesterday, I had the privilege of reading at 9:00 a.m. to a group of two-year-olds at St. John’s United Methodist Church Childcare Ministries in recognition of the National Week of the Young Child.  I was honored to be invited to read, and I was happy when I arrived to see other Kershaw County School adminisitrators volunteer their time to be guest readers, too.  The purpose of this annual celebration is to showcase earlly childhood education in our community.  At St. John’s this week, parents will attend a special breakfast, guest readers will entertain the children, a Mad Science show will be presented, a picnic will be held, and children will create “handprint” art.  My youngest son created his artwork, of which I will frame.  It is an adorable handprint which has been magically transformed into a flower.  I look at this handprint and I think that his handprint won’t be this little much longer.  Wow!  How time flies.  In fact, some of these artworks will be displayed at the Kershaw County Library.  Zane’s artwork will soon be featured in my house - on my wall in the kitchen!  

I thank the local child care providers in our community for being true early intervention specialists and for partnering with our schools to provide unique learning experiences for our young children.  In fact, I personally feel that EVERY day is a “Celebration of the Young Child” at St. John’s.  It doesn’t take an annual weekly celebration to highlight their compassion and care for children.  The child care workers and director at this local child care ministry perform these tasks day in and day out.  As a working mother, I thank them for that!