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👪📚 National Parents as Teachers Day (U.S.)( November 8)

 

Honoring the First and Most Important Teachers in a Child’s Life
✍️ By CRA | https://craarts.blogspot.com

“Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement, and action has an effect.”
— Bob Keeshan

Every year on November 8, the United States observes National Parents as Teachers Day — a heartfelt tribute to the irreplaceable role of parents in a child’s educational journey.

This day recognizes the Parents as Teachers (PAT) organization, founded in 1984, and celebrates all families who take an active role in their children’s learning and development — from infancy through early childhood and beyond.

🏡 Why It Matters

Learning doesn’t begin at school — it begins at home.

From a baby’s first steps to their first words, parents are the architects of early development. Their daily interactions — whether through storytelling, singing, drawing, or answering curious questions — shape how children see the world and how they learn to learn.

This day serves as a reminder that education is a partnership, with parents at its foundation.

🌱 The Mission of Parents as Teachers (PAT)

PAT is a nonprofit organization that empowers families through early childhood education and parental support. Their vision is clear: All children will develop, learn, and grow to realize their full potential.

They provide:

  • 👶 Home visits from certified parent educators

  • 📚 Child development screening and support

  • 🤝 Community resources for health and learning

  • 🧠 Parenting strategies grounded in brain science

Their work ensures that every parent becomes their child’s best teacher — a mission that echoes around the world.

🎨 As an Artist and Parent...

As an artist, I see learning everywhere — in the way children blend colors, trace lines, or shape clay with instinctive emotion and imagination.

Teaching our children through art is not only educational — it’s healing, expressive, and bonding. Each creative moment between parent and child is a lesson in love, attention, and storytelling.

📝 How You Can Celebrate

  • 📖 Read a book with your child and discuss it together

  • 🎨 Create art together — finger painting, sketching, or crafts

  • 👣 Take a nature walk and talk about what you see and hear

  • 📷 Capture moments of learning at home and share them online

  • 🙏 Thank a parent, guardian, or educator for their loving efforts

🌍 A Global Message

While this day is officially marked in the U.S., the message transcends borders: parents, grandparents, and caregivers everywhere are teachers. Whether teaching math, manners, or moral values, their influence is lifelong.

💬 Final Thought

To every parent guiding a child with patience, curiosity, and love — today is for you. You are the first storyteller, the first painter, the first scientist, the first nurturer. And your teaching lasts a lifetime.

🔗 For more reflections on parenting, creativity, and education, visit: https://craarts.blogspot.com

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