POSITIVE THINGS TO SAY TO CHILDREN TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS
1 – I Love You This is one of the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS you can ever say to a child, and the thing is – you cannot say it too much. It’s just not possible. We say ‘I love you’ so often, but when was the…
A RICH EXPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT
Classroom environments are rich in language experiences and with the arts, fostering literacy development. Ways to support a rich expressive environment include reading and reenacting stories and poems, singing songs, listening to music, creating and looking at artworks displayed and…
Common Fears of Toddlers and Preschool Children
Fear of separation: Toddlers' anxiety about separation is an indication of growth. Before the toddler turned 2, they forgot when the parent left and settled down quickly. Now the child worries about and puzzles over the parent's departure. Parents should…
LISTENING BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Here are some practical benefits for listening before you speak: Slow down the pace of the conversation and allow your mind time to articulate to your mouth what you really want to say.Show respect towards the person or child you are speaking to. If not it can-Save…
WHAT DOES MUSIC DO FOR THE CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT?
The following are music goals of what happens with children at preschool level: Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.Music instruction appears to accelerate brain development…
Music and Children
Children of all ages express themselves through music. Even young infants sway, bounce, or move their hands in response to music. Many preschoolers make up songs and, with no self-consciousness, sing to themselves as they play. Children in elementary school learn to sing together as a…
WHAT DOES MUSIC DO FOR THE CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT?
Here’s what music does for our children: Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.Music instruction appears to accelerate brain development…
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-SCHOOL SCIENCE
A young child starting preschool brings a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. Whether watching snails in an aquarium, blowing bubbles, using a flashlight to make shadows or experimenting with objects to see what sinks or floats, the child…
GAMES for INDOOR AND OUTDOORS for CHILDREN
Children love to play games, imitate, participate with others, and just have a good time. These games have the goals needed for the teacher to motivate the children to use those muscles and exercise their bodies into a fun-based educational learning…