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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dictionary defines communication: “to act one upon another.” We use our communication to: share information comment ask questions express wantsand needsdevelop social relationships develop socialetiquette which is polite behavior in society Thus, communication is much more than our wants and needs. Does our main reason for communication change over time? Yes! Communication in the school place helps you understandeach other better and contributesto productivity…
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 a…
To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. ~Josh Billings Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum If you…
THE BENEFITS OF PLAY Play allows children to use their creativity while it develops: Their imagination, Their dexterity, Their physical, Their cognitive and Their emotional strength Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Play is a…