The month of May brings to us the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the unique occasion called "Mother's Day." For each of us, this is the time to pay a tribute to the special person whose soft hands nurtures us and who has made it possible for us to see the light of the world. This is the time to acknowledge your mother's contribution in your life.

This is a special day during the month of May, honoring all mothers, celebrated in many countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Belgium and also around the world, (Also known as the month of Our Lady/Our Mother).

In the concept of Mother's day, it would be significant to correlate the occasion with Mother's Touch International Vocational Academy, at No. 6, Walter Gunasekera Mawatha, Nawala, Sri Lanka. It is the brain child of Mrs. Geetha Kaduwela, who returned from Australia, armed with her training and qualification. Geetha opened up her Teaching Academy with relevant (NVQ) Diploma courses such as Childcare Management, Early Childhood Development & Education and the Montessori Method of Education, which are conducted by her and she is ably assisted by Mrs. Janaki Fernando. The latest addition to Mother's Touch Academy is the International Vocational Qualification (IVQ) of Children's care, Learning & Development of City & Guilds UK.

As highlighted in many previous articles by Mother's Touch Academy, Early Childhood is the most crucial period of life. Children who experience the joy of Early Learning are happy, confident and fulfilled individuals. In essence, Early Childhood Education helps bring forth the giftedness of each child. The mother is the first caregiver and teacher whom should be well aware of the needs of the child, and shower him with love and care and also make the child familiar with his home and care giving environment. The mother should have a special place to teach her children, and this is known as "school at mother's knee".

At Mother's Touch Academy, The Director Mrs. Geetha Kaduwela, a mother of five children, is the mother who has the invisible current to generate and illuminate the lives of all her students - mother's to be, young mothers, mothers and grand mothers! In conclusion, Mother's Touch Academy wishes each and every mother in Sri Lanka and the world over,

"A very happy Mother's Day 2009" - Rejoice!