A to Z Toddler Activities – Part 2
Continuing the theme on games from A to Z, we will continue with: I I’m A Little Airplane (sung to “I’m a Little Teapot”) I’m a little airplane (children raise arms at sides to shoulder height.) Now watch me fly!…
A to Z Toddler Activities-Part 1
Keeping it light for the Christmas season, here are some activities for teachers to try out with toddlers. These are activity ideas for toddlers from A to Z. Remember, toddlers learns through play. Play is a way to explore the…
Take the Cultural Diversity Awareness Test
CULTURAL AWARENESS TEST 1. Diversity is the condition of being different. True or False 2. Valuing diversity in people means a. recognizing, accepting, and supporting their differences. b. reaching an agreement that is different. c. limiting the meaningful experiences. d.…
WHAT ARE SOME CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDING?
I love to teach and learn from professionals and children about cultural diversity. Perhaps, you can add to the list for being more alert to cultural misunderstandings in non-verbal communication: . Pay attention to how others make their gestures and…
LISTING KINDS OF CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
As you can imagine, behavior problems in children can range from the obvious of: hitting pushing yelling fighting with peers difficulty changing from one activity to another sleeping problems excessive energy levels being unable to sit still and focus refusal…
What is your greatest strength as a teacher?
Here is a list from teachers about their greatest strengths! Do you have any more to add?? My greatest strengths as a teacher is: • being able to connect with the children and getting on their level. • is managing…
Keeping Kids Safe from Harm (Pornography Awareness)-Part 7
PORNOGRAPHY AWARENESS: We know how dangerous pornography is in the adult world and how it leads to unhealthy fantasies and illusions, unsatisfying relationships, unrealistic expectations, betrayal of real love, causes ineffective parenting and desensitized moral values. While there are many…
Keeping Kids Safe from Harm (Internet Dangers)-Part 6
It is easy to type the wrong letters and go into internet and see things they should not see. Some parents can block this area on the computer which will allow kids to be blocked from this danger! As we…
Keeping Kids Safe from Harm (Sex Predators and Dangers)-Part 5
Awareness of Stranger Danger for Children It goes without saying that one of the most important things for children to learn about is “Stranger Danger.” It is not easy to educate children about this danger. “Stranger Danger” really is not…
Keeping Kids Safe from Harm (Sex Predators and Dangers)-Part 4-More on Grooming
Other exploitive strategies with grooming to target children: . The longer the sex offender knows the child, the better it is to zero in on grooming! ("I am available to help out.") . The longer a sex offender watches an…