As a teacher I am instrumental in supporting the growth, development and learning of each child. I believe that all types of development should be part of early childhood curricula and that they are all equally important. For social development I will integrate group work and group activities into my classroom and encourage my students to talk to their peers when they need assistance with something. For physical development I will have lots of "brain breakers" throughout the day who will encourage the children to get active for a couple of minutes and do jumping jacks, hop on one foot, etc. and I will also encourage my students to be active during their recess time. I believe that being active is very important for development and very effective medicine for the brain. To promote cognitive development I will use an interactive learning environment that includes: practice, technology, group work and also many critical thinking strategies. For emotional development I will make sure all my students know that they are important and I will create a strong bond with them. I believe it is very important to have a welcoming environment in an early childhood setting where all students feel welcomed and everyone is compassionate, caring, kind and understanding towards them