Hi, I want to start a center daycare for regular and special needs children. I just need to know where to start. If you can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
Re: Demo Class for NurseryOn 4/03/12, Ash wrote: > > * My background is Reggio Emilia, Core Knowledge, > High/Scope,Montessori and Tools of the Mind, the ideas > are emergent based. > > On 4/03/12, Dua Hashmi wrote: >> Following are the activities that i would like to do for >> toddlers (12 months to 18 months): ...See MoreOn 4/03/12, Ash wrote: > > * My background is Reggio Emilia, Core Knowledge, > High/Scope,Montessori and Tools of the Mind, the ideas > are emergent based. > > On 4/03/12, Dua Hashmi wrote: >> Following are the activities that i would like to do for >> toddlers (12 months to 18 months): >> >> 1) Story time 2) little bunny foo foo song with actions >> and clapping 3) stretch your arms up .. stretch em right >> .. stretch them left and touch your toes > > >> 4) making my own sensory bottles filled with rice, >> buttons, glitter and water, with sealed lids so that it >> is safe when the little ones explore , different sounds >> they make , different weights and colors they may have. > > This is pretty good, but... > > hands on sensory is good/better. Water table filled with > funnels, sponges, and other toys. Water is calming to > toddlers, and the sponges build gross motor (arm > strength) > > >> 5) building a soft block tower and encouraging the >> toddlers to break it ... and clapping for him when he >> does it. > > great activity...also use words to help him build his > vocabulary. "You are making your tower so tall!" "How > many blocks are you using...one....two...three" Point and > count to start planting the seed of numbers. > >> 6) play music eg: lazy town , disney and allow the >> little one to dance on their favourite characters > > >> age group (24 months - 36 months) 1) on a plain piece of >> paper encourage children to print their hands with their >> own choice of colors , then turn the paper upside down >> and onto the palms of the hand stick some google eyes to >> make hand print jelly fish > > ugh...my kids would never do this, they are 2000 miles > from the ocean, many have never seen one. Point is, self > expression in art is a key to writing. Give them > different art supplies, and let them create whatever they > want. Describe their work with them. Keep it meaningful > for the student,group or class. > > >> 2) print numbers with sponges and paints > > Are numbers meaningful for children who can't read? These > kids can act out stories, build sensory bottles,play with > large boxes,make and read "me" books with pictures from > home. and more! > >> 3)print shapes with spong on paper > > I would find out what dressup things they may be into. We > have a lot of parent doctors so we have a lot of doctor > props. A lot of students have babies, so we have babies. > > > For this age group, numbers and shapes have their place, > but hands on, experience based with free choice to > explore whatever is most important. > > >> Kindly give me suggestions and feed back and what more i >> can include to make it more interesting for children at >> the same time the school head should be able to select >> me for the job placement. >> >> >> On 4/03/12, Ash wrote: >>> As a teacher and college professor, I encourage you to >>> make a list of 10 activities for each group. You can >>> post the list here if like and we can review and offer >>> suggestions. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/02/12, Dua Hashmi wrote: >>>> I have taken an interview at a nursery for a job >>>> placement as a nursery teacher. I have been asked to >>>> take a demo lesson for half an hour in the toddlers >>>> class (age group 12 months - 24 months) I have also >>>> been asked to take a demo class for the older age >>>> group in the nursery (24 months - 36 months). Kindly >>>> suggest activities that I can do in my demo class for >>>> the two age groups that I have mentioned. I would like >>>> to do an interesting activity for my demo class that >>>> can promote learning and children's absolute >>>> involvement and at the same time shows my positive >>>> interaction with the little ones.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUOnDwF8tYWzwf...See MoreIf you are looking for creative ideas for your classroom or an educational show that focuses on curriculum for children ages 3-6, please visit Ms. Devro's Safari School on YouTube. The show first aired this summer and has 6 full episodes focusing on different lessons (Shapes, Colors, etc):
I had never considered this before, but I just came across an organization called Koala Kids that helps you get licensed and trained so that you can start and run a daycare out of your own home. For those interested, the information that I came across can be found here (https://goo.gl/forms/Jt6WjqhldXGAhWa22) and here (https://www.facebook.com/koalakidsdaycare/).
HardissonHardIn my opinion, that is much better to take you child to the professional center that will give him really great education. Often competent pecialists know better what your child needs. Of course, you should control this process, but not play the main role in this. This is just my toughts.
That said, one year old is 12 months to...See MoreThis is a good question. I live in an area that usually has winter so we spend time with snow and winter activities. However this year it is warm as Spring and not a flake of snow. (: So I am also questioning whether to keep going with our 'snow / cold/ winter' books and activities as we have before.
That said, one year old is 12 months to 23 months, which is a wide span of development. For any in this age range, I love your idea about using sensory objects to demonstrate different textures and sensations. Water, ice, fake snow... Always appropriate!
Seems to me that crafts, paper snowflakes and snowmen would not be meaningful to them.
I believe the a few minutes of the following links will immediately grab your interest. Students "carry the burden" rather than you. You may look back at this as the moment in which the children's chaos allowed you do grow.
On 1/14/17, MyVavies wrote: > On 1/14/17, Lorrainem wrote: >> On 1/14/17, Anwesha Ganguly wrote: >>> On 1/13/17, MyVavies wrote: >>>> I just got hired at a daycare as my first daycare job. >>> There >>>> are two teachers I work with as a Teachers assistant. >>>> Both teachers yell at the children to get them to >>>> listen. >>> It >>>> works, but I don't feel comfortable yelling at the >>> children. >>>> What do I do? They don't listen unless you yell. I >>>> don't know if it Because my way doesn't work, or >>>> because the two other teachers yell and unless you do >>>> yell, the kids don't take you seriously. Ether way, I >>>> don't know what to do. Help! >>> I agree with both the things. Sometimes yelling is >>> mandatory, specially if you are training kids for their >>> future. However, it does not really mean that we'll >>> explode our throats for it. You need to get used to it >> How sad for those children to be in an environment is one >> of yelling and intimidation. It will surely set up the >> next generation to believe that the only way to get >> someone to cooperate is through intimidation. There is >> another way and it takes time and patience to build an >> atmosphere of trust, kindness and cooperation with firm, >> no nonsense rules. > > > How though?
CatOn 1/14/17, Lewis wrote: > You deserve credit for accurate recognition of a problem and > seeing it in its real complexity and difficulty. Yelling can > be frustrating to both you and them. My feeling, like yours, > is that yelling does not teach them awareness. It is not clear > whether "standard textbook" solutions will w...See MoreOn 1/14/17, Lewis wrote: > You deserve credit for accurate recognition of a problem and > seeing it in its real complexity and difficulty. Yelling can > be frustrating to both you and them. My feeling, like yours, > is that yelling does not teach them awareness. It is not clear > whether "standard textbook" solutions will work. If the > yelling is a problem, then your coordinator or administrator > should be stepping in to give useful ideas and training. But > not all bosses have solutions for everything. Also see what > your colleagues do and if their techniques work. I suggest > not "resting" until you have a solution - you and everyone > else deserves it. > > I believe the a few minutes of the following links will > immediately grab your interest. Students "carry the burden" > rather than you. You may look back at this as the moment in > which the children's chaos allowed you do grow. > > Whole Brain Teaching Class Yes > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bftHkYYOmQ > > Class Yes (kindergarten) > https://www.youtube.com/results? search_query=class+yes+kindergarten > > Intro to Whole Brain (general) > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBeWEgvGm2Y > > Finally, although very broad, you may find some useful ideas > in this blog: > > https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/? s=yelling&submit=Search > > > > > On 1/14/17, MyVavies wrote: >> On 1/14/17, Lorrainem wrote: >>> On 1/14/17, Anwesha Ganguly wrote: >>>> On 1/13/17, MyVavies wrote: >>>>> I just got hired at a daycare as my first daycare job. >>>> There >>>>> are two teachers I work with as a Teachers assistant. >>>>> Both teachers yell at the children to get them to >>>>> listen. >>>> It >>>>> works, but I don't feel comfortable yelling at the >>>> children. >>>>> What do I do? They don't listen unless you yell. I >>>>> don't know if it Because my way doesn't work, or >>>>> because the two other teachers yell and unless you do >>>>> yell, the kids don't take you seriously. Ether way, I >>>>> don't know what to do. Help! >>>> I agree with both the things. Sometimes yelling is >>>> mandatory, specially if you are training kids for their >>>> future. However, it does not really mean that we'll >>>> explode our throats for it. You need to get used to it >>> How sad for those children to be in an environment is one >>> of yelling and intimidation. It will surely set up the >>> next generation to believe that the only way to get >>> someone to cooperate is through intimidation. There is >>> another way and it takes time and patience to build an >>> atmosphere of trust, kindness and cooperation with firm, >>> no nonsense rules. >> >> >> How though? It could happen if the other workers or your director held a meeting and outlined a new behavior management system. I use total transformation and it works well. But everyone needs to be on the same page. It is tragic because these kids live what they learn. So if you are yelling at them to communicate then that will be what they do when they grow into adulthood. Now is the time to change.
If anyone is willing to answer all of the following questions to help me out it would be greatly appreciated :)
1.What do you believe is the most important for the motivation of the students you teach? 2.What do you do to capitalize on these motivators? 3.How much of the responsibility for student motivation is yours? 4.How much is their's? 5. How important do you think it is to praise students? 6. How much praise do you use? Why? 7.Do you use any other kinds of rewards to motivate your students to study? 8. Can you give me some specific examples? 9. How important do you think it is for you to try and help students develop their self- concepts? 10. What do you do to help students develop their self concepts? 11. Can you give me specific examples? 12. How important do you think it is for students to believe that teachers care about them as people? 13. Is this part of your job? Why or why not? 14. What do you do to capitalize on a student's curiosity? Can you give specific examples? 15. What can teachers do to make students feel responsible for their learning? What do you do? How well does it work? 16. What do you do to make students feel that what they are learning is important and worthwhile? Can you give specific examples? 17. How important do you think it is to challenge your students? 18. DO they feel better about what they've learned when it has been challenging? Can you give specific examples to illustrate your point?
Looking for anyone to give guidance to the CDA credential. I'm currently enrolled in the center based Infant/Toddler course and need a little help with my portfolio. Anyone?
Looking for advice please. I work at a daycare in the young toddler classroom. We have a child who is 22 months. She is an attention seeker to begin with, very loud and animated, she is for lack of a better way to put it always on, as if she is a performer on a stage. Her behaviors run from smacking her teachers in the face, to,throwing chairs to r...See MoreLooking for advice please. I work at a daycare in the young toddler classroom. We have a child who is 22 months. She is an attention seeker to begin with, very loud and animated, she is for lack of a better way to put it always on, as if she is a performer on a stage. Her behaviors run from smacking her teachers in the face, to,throwing chairs to repeating the same behavior over and over and over until we have to resort to physically removing her from the place she is doing the behavior. She will scream so loud when she is stopped from doing what she wants to do that the entire school will hear her. Lately she has begun swearing at her teachers and other children, these swears include the f word and the b word, today I heard her say the male c word! she also yells at you saying "shut up!". We have tried ignoring her behaviors and they intensify and continue. We try to only phrase things in a positive manner with what is expected of her. We remove her physically from where she is creating a danger for self or others. Honestly, it just seems to be getting worse. We are really struggling and obviously this type of activity affects her entire classroom. Would greatly appreciate any insight or ideas.