THE LITTLE WAVE
The story is about a little wave, bobbing along in the ocean, having a grand old time. He's enjoying the wind and the fresh air - until he notices the other waves in front of him, crashing against the shore.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEARING AND LISTENING
Hearing is simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear. If you are not hearing-impaired, hearing simply happens. Hearing is the act of perceiving sound and receiving sound wavesor vibrationsthrough your ear. Listening, however, is something you consciously choose to do. Listening requires concentrationso that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences. Listening is the…
10 THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER AS WE END 2018!
The easier it is to do, the harder is it to change. Forgiveness is not an event. It is a process. Take a second look ... it costs you nothing. Influence is like a savings account. The less you use…
Gross and Fine Motor Skills Development Goals and Games
Gross motor skills are defined by the mastery of large muscle movement (i.e legs and arms). Toddlers between 12 to 18 months should be able to walk, walk backwards, crawl up stairs with support, throw a ball overhand, kick a ball…