National Teacher Appreciation Week

Remember those old bumper stickers that said, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." Well, since it's teacher appreciation week - and I am speaking for the often forgotten preschool teachers, toddler/two teachers, and infant caregivers - here are some bumper stickers that I'd like to see:

If you play well with others, thank a preschool teacher.

If you've learned that cuddles and hugs make the world a better place, thank an infant caregiver.

If you have figured out new ways to navigate the world, thank a child care provider.

If you can share, wait your turn, and help others, thank a toddler teacher.

So today, and all week, I say THANK YOU to the child care providers, family providers, infant caregivers, educators, educarers, preschool teachers, and child care providers.

Education begins long before children enter school and too often people forget that.