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 …
“What are your strengths in dealing with children’s behaviors?”
My question is “What are your strengths in dealing with children’s behaviors?” Since you are here with your experiences, you have something special going on between you and the children. You have your successes and what are they? Some strengths…
Fear and Anxiety in Children-Part 5-Fear of Dogs, Loud Noises and the Dark
Fear of Dogs: Dogs are often loud, fast moving, and unpredictable. Many children fear them. Respect the child's fear of strange dogs; a child's instincts may be right. If you wish to introduce a child to a friendly dog, first…
Fear and Anxiety in Children – Toddler’s Fears – Part 3
For many parents, children's fears make no sense at all. Nevertheless, to children, monsters lurking in the dark or scary noises coming from the attic are quite real. Around the child's second birthday, he or she may become frightened by…
WHAT IS PRAISE?
Praise is defined in the Webster's Dictionary (2000) as "the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation." Praise statements indicate that an adult's preferences have been followed and often begin with the phrase "I like..." Teachers use praise to foster…
Motivational Thoughts for the Teacher
Teach anything at any time. In order to think, you have to have language. The child verbalizes to us who the child knows. Teacher’s reflections are important. Speech improvement is done daily by the classroom teacher. Take the children where…
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…
BLACKBOARD ACTIVITIES
1. X Y Z This activity is remarkable, as it teaches the beginning stages of reading left to right plus it converts a body sounds to a symbol. This means that two parts of the brain are used. The…
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…
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…