Rachel Iafallo-Hello!

Hello, my name is Rachel Iafallo and I am from Hamburg, NY.  I am a sophomore education major with a concentration in math.  My hope is to someday own a daycare and give children the love and nurturing they need. Some of my earliest memories of books are from when my parents read to me as a young child.  My favorite book was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I loved having books read to me when I was younger, but unfortunately I lost interest in reading as I got older.  Now that I am in college, I have found a new appreciation for books.  Last year, I took a children's literature class, it showed me how important reading truly is, especially for children. Looking back, I can now see how much reading has truly helped me and how much it can help children expand their knowledge and imagination.  Now, I enjoy reading and look forward to sitting down and relaxing with a good book.  I hope to expand and build on my new found liking of reading during this class.