Many people in history, as well as my mentors, have influenced my personal learning philosophy on early childhood learning. Theories of Influence Although Native Americans were not considered Christians, they believed in a supreme creator. and taught children their belief that they are made up of mind, body, and spirit (Dever & Falconer, 2008, p. 3). This inspired my personal learning philosophy. I believe in what a child chooses to believe in; it will become an important part of their lives. This will also provide a guideline and a solid foundation for how the child will live. No matter what age or faith a child chooses, what they believe will influence everything they learn to do as well as what they choose to believe to be truth according to that faith. During the ancient Greek era, when educators like Plato and Aristotle advocated for the education of young children, Dever and Falconer (2008) stated that these philosophers shared the belief that the education of children was “…important for the strong moral fiber of a society. (p. 4). I agree with their theory because many modern studies have been done on how education has reduced the negative behaviors of our youth today. Dr. Robb (2008) discusses some of the studies that have been conducted on values ​​education programs aimed at educating troubled youth that have had varying results. In his conclusion on the studies he says: “The evidence is unclear: some studies have shown that the effect of values ​​education is only short-lived (six months). » (Robb, 2008). The proof that Plato's and Aristotle's theory works lies in the results that programs, like values ​​education, work, even if the result is short-lived...... middle of paper ... ...' transition from their home environment to the classroom environment by fulfilling whatever job title they need me to. I will also offer a flexible program adapted to their specific learning abilities using all the educational tools at my disposal. ReferenceDever, M. & Falconer, R. (2008). Foundations and change in early childhood education. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp. 3-4, 12). 111 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey Paul, A. (2011). Learning from Inside the Womb – How Developing Babies Learn Skills Before Birth. Babbling. Retrieved December 18, 2011 from: http://www.babble.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/learning-fetus-development-in-the-womb-prenatal/ Robb, B. (2008). Values ​​education: can it help reduce crime among young people? Values ​​Education Ltd. Retrieved December 18, 2011 from: http://www.valueseducation.co.uk/articles/youth-crime-education.html