L – Strategies to build on children’s Listening skills at home Narrating stories to children in different languages Exposing children to different accents (through age-appropriate movies, youtube videosetc.) Listening and enjoying different genres of music as a family Subscribing and listening to audio books and news (helps familiarize and expose them tonew vocabulary) Engaging in conversations with […]
Fun, fair and fearless assessments 1. Cookies and conversations: Arranging for a virtual cookies and conversations session between 2 to 3 children led by the teacher talking about different situations, likes, dislikes, holidays, emotions. A great way to check on children’s language and socio-emotional skills! 2. Scrapbook and presentation: Getting children to build their own scrapbook throughout the quarter by […]
Prepare for a fun head gear before you enter the virtual classroom. It could be a superhero band or a tinker bell or clown hair. With lots of drama and voice modulation, introduce yourself and invite children to introduce themselves too! Follow it up with a song or a story! Have peppy numbers playing in […]
Whether it is a fight between friends for a toy or having forgotten their worksheet at home, children of all age groups face different challenges or problems on a daily basis. Good problem solving skills are therefore a key to help them manage their life independently. The role of parents and teachers therefore is not to […]
Earlier, the basic necessities of life were food, clothing and shelter. Now it is food, clothing, shelter and technology! It is the dominating factor in every aspect of our lives-travelling has become convenient, thanks to automobiles; communication has become easier and faster, thanksto the internet, computers and mobile phones. We have become so dependent on […]
While a degree, diploma or a certificate in Early Childhood Education is important to get you a job as an early childhood teacher, here are five important skills that will help you succeed in the field. A teacher, especially a preschool teacher, serves many roles and these roles require some essential skills to succeed. Read […]
Working with young children is fun but can be challenging as far as classroom management is concerned. As a preschool teacher it is important to first understand what the child is trying to convey and then manage those actions. As you will see in the list most suggestions revolve around teachers rather than children because […]
Parents might be concerned if their preschooler faces difficulty with writing. Before a preschooler can start writing, the finger and hand muscles need to be strengthened. It is not as complicated as it sounds though! Focus and conscious efforts on developing pre-writing skills can work wonders! It isn’t a one- time event…it has to be […]
A productive classroom is a happy one! It means that in a productive classroom students take ownership for their learning and are meaningfully engaged. They play an active role in the learning process thereby increasing the overall class productivity. Positive and productive classrooms lead to student’s emotional, social and academicexcellence. Unfortunately, productive classrooms do not […]