Here are some reminders by experienced teachers listing the following pointers from their experiences with preschool children:
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Children think Math in funny ways: How could you make seven even? Ans. Take away the s.
What did the dollar say to 4 quarters? You’ve changed!
What’s between seven and eight? and
What goes up and never comes down? Addition
Morning Greeting Activities:
In greeting, each child is welcomed by name. It aids to set a positive tone for the day, provides a sense of belonging and recognition, to help children learn and use everyone’s name, and lets children practice hospitality. It is primary learned for socialization.
Role Call Singing Greeting – The teacher sings “Good Morning Mary! Are you here?” The child responds “Good morning teacher, I am here!”
Describing Your Name – The child creates an adjective in front of their first name with the same letter. Example: Hiccups Harvey.
I’ve Got A Name – Have the children sit in a circle. The teacher demonstrates by saying his/her name and by clapping the name at the same time. Then one child is selected to start by saying their name and by clapping their name at the same time. The group copies that child by saying “his/her name is _____.” Each child in the circle follows through with their names. The coordination between saying the name and clapping the name comes from two different parts of the brain and it will help coordinate the rhythms within the child.
Copy Cat Name – Similar to “I’ve Got A Name” except the child stands up says their name with an action like a wave or a wink. The group copies the action and says the child’s name. Each child has a turn and tries to think of a new action with their name to not copy an action already presented. The group learns names the more times it is done.
What Did You Have? - The child stands up and says their name and is asked by the teacher: “What did you have for breakfast?” Each child has a turn to answer and everyone learns about what the child had to eat for breakfast.
Birthday Bash – Matching birthday months with the group and then coming up with a cheer. Have the children find the birthday months with other children. When they are in a group, make sure the group has at least six. If not, find a group which will fit into that group. You should have at least three to four groups ready to create a birthday cheer. Give ...
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Your children will test you and push you to your limits of patience. They don't mean to do it. Some of those patience killers are just a part of normal, healthy development. Children just don't realize how their behaviors impact others. When you are in a rush, they will dawdle. When you want to focus on a project, they will interrupt you. When you simply want a moment of quiet, they will shriek, make annoying sounds, and fight, often for no reason or often to disrupt the peace. When you easily see the solution to a problem, they will argue with you throwing tantrums at times because they cannot see the solution at all. *Sometimes, it is the child who lacks patience, and that alone can cause you to lose yours."
There will be days when you want to demand compliance. "You will listen to me." "Move faster." "Stop fighting, and "leave each other alone." It is effective for the short term, but it loses it's effectiveness over time because it conveys a message to your children that says "I don't respect you."
How do you find patience? When you're ready to accept that you don't always need to be in charge or on schedule that a few extra moments in your day tending to the emotional needs of the children will actually make things run more smoothly in the end, then you are ready to practice your patience. Decide to handle things calmly, even do your best to speak with a delightful voice.
Remind yourself that you are going to try to be more patient because it will make things easier in the long run and then calmly address the problem. Don't let yourself feel guilty for not having patience 100% of the time (Nobody is that perfect)! Just be proud of yourself and reminding yourself to be more patient.
Children need guidance from teachers and parents in understanding and then managing their feelings. Remember, children are children and do not understand their emotions at such an early age.
Patience from the teacher's standpoint must create an environment of compassion and respect. When you're patient with children, it's just as though you are saying, "I respect how you feel
because I respect you. I want you to be happy and independent because I love you and want the best for you. I want to help you find your own happiness, so I'm going to slow down and take
time to clamly assist you.
When you remind yourself that at the end of the day, all of the important things will still be accomplished (showing love being the most important of all), then you can stop rushing, complaining,
and start enjoying the ride during the ups and downs of life with the children you teach.
I wonder what happens when we lose our patience? Then how do we find patence? Till next time!
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