Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Introduction


Hello, my name is Chenieka Morgan-Mills, I am a site supervisor for a non-profit agency. I have been in the early education field for 15 years, I started as a teacher assistant and worked my way up to site supervisor. I received my AA degree from Los Angeles Trade Technical College, My BA from National University, my Master’s from Walden University and I am currently working on my Ed.S from Walden University.

I am the proud mother of one son by birth and three daughters by inheritances, I have two grandsons and two granddaughters thanks to my daughters. I have been with my husband for 25 years (married for 13 years). I have three dogs, one cat and a guinea pig. I only have one picture of me when I was little, my family was not into taking pictures.



I have always been told that I would be good working with young children but I actually feel in love with working with young children when I was about 14 years old. I had a summer job as a yard helper and I worked with kindergarteners. Then during high school I worked at a boys and girls club and my passion for working with children grew. I chose to work in communities that are low-income and the children are at a higher risk because I can identify with them more based on my early years. During my early years I did not play often, I had the responsibility of raising my younger siblings. That is why I have always supported and encourage my son to play and I took plearsure in watching him discover new materials and ways to play. Today he is a devoted baseball player.

This is my son in his "fort". This was the first time he showed interest in playing with a box. He played house, camping, and a lot of other games with his box. When he got tired he filled the box with blankets and his pillow and climb in. I asked him if he planed on sleeping in it and he said yes, so I let him. He played with the box for about a month before it tore apart and he had to let it go.