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What is a common misconception about being an early childhood educator and what is the hardest thing one must overcome to be successful?

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Zehra’s Answer

Payton. I am assuming working as early childhood educator it means in childcare. Please correct me if I am wrong as I did my CDA quiet a while ago and though there were a plethora of things I learned and applied from age span of 6 weeks to 5 years but once you mention where you work people usually say 'Oh you change diapers and feed kids or you do toilet training'.
Things like sensory learning or building gross motor skills from infancy is an alien concept. Teaching different languages and instilling good manners and behavior starts from toddlers all these things are filed under toilet training not to mention disgusting pay.
That's why I changed professions to OT atleast applying my professional skills is considered for what it is.
I have tutored elementary school kids and substituted for 2nd grade that's way better.
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Sarah’s Answer

The biggest misconception is definitely that we just take care of kids by changing diapers, cleaning after them, etc etc. Childcare is so much more than that. That's the easy part that becomes second nature as you do the job longer. We are truly teachers without teaching degrees. All of the activities are carefully planned to work on every aspect of development like fine motor skills or cognitive development. Most people don't realize how early on in a child's life good habits and new skills can be taught.
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