2 Fun Summer Activities
The Left Family – The group stands in a circle each holding a piece of hard candy but with only one holding a chocolate candy bar. Everyone has to pass the candy to the next child according to the story…
Everyone Has a Story in Life!
A 24-year-old boy seeing out from the train’s window shouted, “Dad, look the trees are going behind!” Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby, looked at the 24 year-old childish behaviors with pity, suddenly the boy again exclaimed: “Dad,…
It’s “Summertime” Again and Leisure-Time and Play Starts for Our Children!
It's amazing how fast a year goes by. I was thinking about the summertime and how important it is for our children both in school and home to continue to use their bodies to develop their cognitive, physical, social and…
What Can You Do To Keep Children Close To You?
STAY CLOSE TO THE CHILDREN This means to engage in behavior that will tend to make the children like you. The more they like you, the more they will listen to you, trust you and want to make you proud…
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COOPERATIVE GAMES AND COMPETITION GAMES?
How often has this scenario played out in your classroom? You’ve planned a fantastic lesson that involves students working together and learning together. In your well-crafted plans, the students are engaged in the activities, supporting one another and growing as…
WHAT KIND OF GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH MUSIC? Part 3
WHAT KIND OF GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH MUSIC? Music helps the individual and/or group situation develop goals such as: ~ Developing a sense of rhythm. I taught a deaf child to play the piano through colors and using the foot…
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MUSIC?
Last week we discussed "WHY SHOULD YOU BE SPENDING TIME HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER MUSIC?" I thank you for your responses you shared. Moving one step further, we will look at "WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MUSIC?" If you could again…
WHY SHOULD YOU BE SPENDING TIME HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER MUSIC?
Here are a few important reasons: - Dancing to music and making music releases stress and energy - Music gives children a way to express their emotions - Music makes learning fun - Learning music teaches listening skills - Music…
THE UNIVERSAL MAGIC OF MUSIC FOUND IN ALL CHILDREN
Music provides and helps to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs for the children in the classrooms. With music, the child’s self-expressions are brought out as the child reacts to music when a song has a strong emotional…
What are your “greatest strengths” as a teacher?
My question is “What are your strengths in dealing with children’s behaviors?” Why are you a teacher working with children? Since you are and have had your experiences, then you have something special going on between you and the children.…