Attentive and Attuned : Knowing and Serving in the Early Education Program

In the word attunement we find a celebration of relationship that resonates with Christian faith. The call to give ourselves to a deep, mindful awareness of the preciousness of others leads us to bring our full selves to the task of expressing divine care in everyday moments. Attuned early educators are known for their skillful, sensitive interactions with children, colleagues, and parents. These interactions bloom into healthy relationships and create a vibrant culture for growth in the early education program. Attuned early educators are saturated in God's love for them, which produces a security from which their service flows. Deeply grateful for their call to nurture and to journey with children and families, attuned early educators prepare themselves and their classrooms to encourage the full expression of the gifts of all who enter.