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by MartaKSz

Feb 4

Hello! My name is Marta. I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Wrocław (Poland): Department of Education. I am a Ph.D. and I'm working on popular music in education, esp. for preschoolers and their teachers. I turn to you because I am looking for preschool's teachers. I want to interview with them about popular music in children educati...See More

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MartaKSz You can see a scenario of intervie here: https://forms.gle/F2aaADEgaFHTEKUD8

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MartaKSz You can see a scenario of intervie here: https://forms.gle/F2aaADEgaFHTEKUD8

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Looking for top preschool in Palm Beach?

by stevenrichard0222

Nov 10, 2019

Mattisyn School is one of happiest, friendliest places in Palm Beach for families with children from three months to six years old. Strives to make every day a learning day, filled with new and wonderful experiences to help young learners find what interests and inspires them.

Visit - http://mattisynschool.com/

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Educational YouTube Channel

by Ms. Devro

Sep 30, 2019

If 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):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUOnDwF8tYWzwf...See More

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Engaging and educational audio/visual book for preschoolers

by HBWCreations

Jul 16, 2019

HBWCreations.com

As a preschool teacher for 30 years, I have observed the trending fascination with handheld devices by young children. I think that we can all agree that this has not always been a positive option, but occurs regularly regardless of that fact. My desire is to provide positive options that promote literacy and enhance vocab...See More

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by Chloe

Feb 11, 2018

HI. I've just started work in a nursery in the preschool room. The children seem to be running about doing as they please. There are activities but the children aren't really accessing them. Should there be some circle time, adult interaction, direct teaching of some kind?

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floater Everything I'm about to tell you is easier said than done XD There should always be those things; no matter the preschool age group. Nursery makes me think infants (0-2yrs), so if your kids are toddlers, let me know and I'll comment something else. But for kids 2 and younger, circle time is basically adult interaction. It's not usually with all of ...See MoreEverything I'm about to tell you is easier said than done XD There should always be those things; no matter the preschool age group. Nursery makes me think infants (0-2yrs), so if your kids are toddlers, let me know and I'll comment something else. But for kids 2 and younger, circle time is basically adult interaction. It's not usually with all of the kids at the same time because getting a one-year-old to 'listen' is...impossible.They're just not capable of it yet (patience is key.) So circle time can be one with one to maybe four or five kids where the teacher - you - does finger plays, or reads a story, or gives the child a certain toy (usually sensory; sensory bottles are the coolest things...if you get the lid fastened on right lol) and asks specific questions; "Do you like the bright colors, Ashton?" "Jaylee, Do you like how soft it is?" "Does that feel weird, Brandon?" or statements; "Look at it swirl, Kelsie," "Noah, do you see the bunnies in the book? They're hop-hop-hopping." There's not a whole lot of direct teaching (indirect would be things like with the sensory bottles or reading a book where they happen to pick up on things) unless you plan to break out the flashcards- something I personally am strongly against because it's hard to use them in best practice. When you do indirect though, if they ask questions- answer. It may seem stupid, it may be repetitive, you may not even understand (in this case just say something like 'oh yeah?' or 'really?' and they'll say 'yeah' and move on), but it is super important that you acknowledge their question and answer. Everyone wants to be responded to. Even infants. Gathering a small group (or trying to get all the kids involved if you're feeling lucky) could be beneficial if you sing a song, do a dance, read a book, or do a finger play with them. Never expect every kid to be interested. And at that age group, definitely, expect them to lose interest fast. When they do, that's alright. It's called redirection - something that can also be done when they're throwing a fit. Simply direct them towards another activity or toy (especially if another kid takes the one they had) and they're short attention spans take care of the rest. Let me know if that helps?

Feb 22, 2019

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Floater teacher subbing in a 2-3-year-old room

by floater

Feb 22, 2019

Hi XD I'm new to preschool but have had a lot of experience with school-age kids. I've been working at my first preschool for about two months now and am a floater because of my hours of availability. The current teacher of the 2-3yr old (12 kids total if they all show) room has been out sick so I've been with them all week.

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oppositional defiant disorder in 4 year old

by lynn

Sep 21, 2017

Hi all. We have a challenging 4 year old student that has classic oppositional defiant disorder symptoms. He defies authority, wants to do the opposite of what the teachers want, even if he said he wanted to do the activity just minutes before, yells out that he wants to go home, etc. We are documenting all this behavior and will speak with parents...See More

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flacka I had an ODD child in my K class a few years ago and it was, to put it mildly, a "challenging" year. Before I describe what I did, I will tell you that the behavior did get better but it got worse before it got better so hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride! It's all about power and I was NOT going to get into a power struggle with him!

...See MoreI had an ODD child in my K class a few years ago and it was, to put it mildly, a "challenging" year. Before I describe what I did, I will tell you that the behavior did get better but it got worse before it got better so hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride! It's all about power and I was NOT going to get into a power struggle with him!

I gave him a quiet spot away from the group where he could go when he needed to but I could still see him at circle time. If he moved way into the area so I couldn't see him (power), I moved where I sat in the circle so he was never out of eyesight. He went there a lot at the beginning but he was usually also paying attention. I didn't care where he was sitting as long as he wasn't bothering anyone and was paying attention.

The biggest thing I did was to give him choices, 2 *appropriate* choices - you may sit on the rug for circle time or in a chair, you may get in line with the class or hold my hand as we walk in the hall, etc. So, he had the "power" to make a choice but it was always limited to 2 choices and I could live with either one. If he didn't make a choice when asked (power) I said I'd give him a min. to decide and if he didn't make a choice then I would. He would sometimes wait (power) so I would choose but I would choose the one that I didn't want as much and he would immediately choose the other one which was one I wanted. (If the choices were to walk in the hall with the class or hold my hand in the hall, I would choose walking with me so he would then want the other choice of walking with the class). Whatever choice he made and whenever he made it, I would say "good choice".

This all sounds good but it took awhile for him to realize that I wasn't going to give in to him, so he tested and tried to break me but I stood my ground and he backed down. I had to call the office on more than one occasion because he wouldn't comply and it wasn't easy but he finally got with the program. The fact that his mother was mentally ill didn't help things but we did get her on board with the 2 choices only hers weren't "appropriate" choices but we did the best we could.

UPDATE: He was in a self contained ED class for 1st and 2nd grade and then transitioned back to general ed for the rest of the years he was at my school and was OK in gen. ed.

Oct 9, 2017

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RonaldJanson Nice Post ...

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