One of my favorite quotes is the words of a true pioneer, Henry Ford, who, by the way, was born yesterday in the year 1863.
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”
As a teacher, I was reminded of the power of positive thinking almost daily, whether I was nurturing a child, encouraging a colleague, or pulling myself up by my own bootstraps!
Who knows, maybe Henry ultimately inspired the “I can…” statements used in classrooms today. Do you have a favorite quote or an “I can…” statement you’d like to share? Please do!
Happily,
Diane
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“I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil. 4:13 Instilling this in a 2 year old without “preaching” it can be tricky.
I always tell my kiddos that they can do anything. If they say they can’t I always tell them I dont like the word can’t.
I tell Kindergarten that we are “Americans” not “American’ts”.This is a quote by Dr. Jean Feldman,an expert on Early Childhood Education.
I love “impossible is not a word, it’s just a reason not to try” from a song “What faith can do” by Kutless.
“You is smart. You is kind. You is important.” – from the movie, The Help.
I correct the grammar when I say it to my kinders.
“I think I can; I think I can; I think I can…” from one of “those trains”.