Teaching and Learning is     like Teaching a Bird To Fly

 

I believe children are like baby birds. Vulnerable because they can't fly, but are protected until their taught. 

 

I believe the families are like adult birds. They protect, feed, and teach the baby birds to fly before soaring off on their own like a child's parents/families. Teaching them all they need to know before venturing into the world independently. 

 

I believe the community is like a nest. A second home, as community isn't just about where you live, it's the social interactions. Birds may build a nest in one place, but it's not the only place they can stay and connect with other birds. Similar to a child, they have various connections. Different schools, different classrooms, neighbourhoods, clubs or classes of interest, etc. 

 

I believe the environment is like a sky. A place that provides endless opportunities once a bird can fly, and the places a child can/will go after they leave our care. 

 

I believe the educator is a like a tree. They provide the basics but safe foundation until the bird and child is ready to move on.