10. A mission statement isyour purpose and overall intention when you work with children. Your mission statement is your commitment to the children in your care and a promise to the parents and caregivers of the children in your care. a. Read the resource: Early childhood education vision and mission statements. b. What are your core values and beliefs when providing care for a child? c. Is it important to use your core values to guide your practice? What does it mean to "guide your practice"? d. Do personal values and philosophy impact what an educator does in the classroom? Explain. e. How important is it to use your understanding of child growth and development in the classroom to guide your practice? f. Create a Mission Statement to guide your practice.