3.3 States the strengths & possible limits of your own ability to observe & offer literacy & numeracy experiences with children less than 4 years of age 

I always wanted to be a hands on mom. This was one of  the main reasons why my husband and I made the decision to come to Australia.  Our four children will always be my biggest motivation to be a better person. From the time they were in my womb I prepared as much as I could to be ready for them when the time was right.  I listen to the right music, because I read that even in the womb a baby could hear sounds from the world outside, I took my vitamins and ate as healthy as I could, because every thing the mom ate eventually goes to the baby and I prepared myself mentally because I read and I knew that many things beyond my understanding and beyond my control would start happening in my life. 

My children have given me invaluable insights into how I interact with children less than 4 years of age. At the beginning of the course I believed that there was very little difference between how I treat and react to my own children and the children that I taught. As I learn more about how to become a better early  childhood educator  I begin to realise that there are many concepts, ideals, prejudices, projections and beliefs that need adjusting. Many theories, approaches, resources,  contexts, frameworks, researches, observation and experiences yet to learn.  If only I had learnt them when I still a young mom, then I could have been a better prepared mom. 

My children continue to be my motivation and inspiration, only now I have more, the children who smile at me and call out "hi Nicky!!!" when they see me at their centre.