"Children
need to be loved not for what they do or don't do, but for just being.
We must treat them as capable and with respect. After all, they are
human beings, and deserve our very best."
"My
teaching philosophy is to immerse the child in enriching experiences
that develop a firm foundation for life, stimulate his or her thinking,
encourage problem-solving, build vocabulary, and create independence.
Children have a better understanding of their world and excel in school
when they have experience. If it hasn't been in the hand, it can't be
in the brain! Through carefully structured, enriching activities children
gain independence, become self directed and self sufficient, and learn
to make good decisions. In each class, children are given a very precious
commodity... TIME ...to discover, think, and tinker."
-
Shirley Bowers
About
Her Philosophy:
It is Miss Shirley's philosophy that all children can be successful
if they are nurtured with wonderful enriching experiences, have their
physical needs met, feel safe and secure, and receive plenty of love
and attention.
Miss Shirley's approach is to treat all children as gifted, talented
individuals, providing an environment that stimulates thinking skills
and challenges children to be the best that they can be.
Her classes and her videos create a warm, loving, learning environment
that stimulate children emotionally, socially, visually, and mentally.
Credentials
And Accomplishments
BA in Education with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development.
An educator for many years, Miss Shirley has taught preschool, Kindergarten,
First, Second, and Fourth grades.
Designed, implemented, and directed two preschools in Lakewood, Colorado
and Carmel, California.
Owns Kids Express, a highly sought-after educational consulting business,
which produces the Young Child Enrichment Programs on dvd and video.
Has conducted parenting workshops and classes for 18 years in Colorado,
California, and Missouri.
Teaches the Young Child Enrichment Program for children ages 4-9 in
Springfield, Missouri.
Designed, implemented, and directs a summer day camp in Carmel, California,
where the Young Child Enrichment Program is conducted in week long sessions.
Instructor of childcare provider classes required by the state of Missouri
for certification/recertification of childcare providers.
"This
'Miss' brings joy to kids"
"The unabashedly old-fashioned - 'the female Mister Rogers' -
may very well be the best way to describe Shirley Bowers"
The Ft. Collins "Coloradoan" - March 4, 1999
Associated
Organizations
Association
for Childhood Education International
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Education Collaborative for the Good Community Task Force
Central Coast Association for the Education of Young Children
