Chapter 1 Summary:
Literature is essential in the success of future readers especially when the love of reading is established at an early age. When children find enjoyment in reading they can find a world of imagination, adventure, comprehension and communication skills.
It is important to recognize that literature can help throughout the journey of ALL developmental stages: language, cognitive, personality and social development. By recognizing this we also highlight the important role literature plays in our lives.
Personalities are unique and are most obvious when we are young, while they can change throughout our lives some traits can remain constant. How we react in social situations is unique to that individuals personality.
Erickson believe there are eight pyschosocial crisis in our lifetimes which demands resolution before the next stage can begin. That successful learning leads to an adult sense of conformity sprinkled with unique qualities such as creativity.
Part II.
What is value? I thought about this question for a while because it such a broad question and means different things to different people. This is what I think value means: something we find purpose which drives the choices we make in life. For instance if someone values health they will make choices accordingly in supermarket, gym membership, etc.
What value is most important to you and why? My faith in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I value my faith because it teaches me everything I need to know to live my life in way that is pleasing to God and ensure an eternal life. It teaches me how to raise my children, how to love my husband, self-sacrifice, servitude, and numerous other lessons.
Where did you learn this value? I learned this value from the Living Word of God the Holy Bible, through answered prayers, faith, church, family, going to classes but above all being witness to the power and miracle God has done in my life, healing the sick, interceding for others, and providing my family with an abundance of what we need when it seemed impossible.
Can you teach this value? How? Do you? Yes, I believe this value can be taught by example and the choices I make in life. I try my very best and draw strength from God. It's not easy when my example is the only begotten Son of God Jesus Christ who is free of sin but I'm being molded and shaped everyday. Sometimes it can be painful because by human nature we are sinful but the power of prayer is amazing and when you know your the daughter of King and a Father who sees you through loving eyes, it is He who I seek daily to keep my heart pure.
Priscilla,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job in summarizing chapter one. It gives me ideas about making my next summary better.
Also, I appreciate your comments about your faith being your most important value. I admire you for stating what you did about it.
Priscilla,
ReplyDeleteYou rock mama! Faith is an important building block to our foundation as believers. Heb 11:6 says, "And without FAITH it is impossible to please God". Faith is a value that no man can tear away from you. It is true what you say that living day to day by faith is not always easy. I find fault in myself everyday, but I am reminded about His Grace; which is abounding and everlasting. I am ellated that you follow the uncompromised, bare truth of the Word of God. I would much rather offend men than offend Him who gives me breath.
Blessings~