Preschool Teachers Chatboard

Leah It sounds like he needs a new nanny or at least the parent needs some help.

What you said to him about biting is very appropriate. I would take his hands and repeat what you said if he tried it again. It will take time, but if you are consistant, he should be able to learn how to behave at school.

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Feb 27, 2012

Re: first time teaching preschool

by amy...

Feb 28, 2012

I will be teaching preschool starting next month. The principle ask because we have too many kinder teacher's. I never taught preschool before i am going to be totally lost. I need help with a schedule... Thanks

Leah Each preschool is different. Are there other preschool teachers in the school. You need to talk with them about a schedule and what is expected.

On 2/28/12, amy... wrote: > I will be teaching preschool starting next month. The > principle ask because we have too many kinder teacher's. > I never taught preschool before i am going ...See More

Feb 29, 2012

Communication with Early Childhood Professionals

by Sally Brooks

Mar 3, 2012

My name is Sally Brooks and I am a graduate student at Walden University in the United States. For my current class (Issues and Trends in the Early Childhood Field), it is required that we correspond with professionals in the early childhood field outside of the United States concerning issues and trends in early childhood at least once a week. I h...See More

Making them follow your house rules without them noticing

by bariaepiphany

Mar 4, 2012

How do I make my pupils follow my house rules without them being nagged so much about it?

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maureen On 3/04/12, bariaepiphany wrote: > How do I make my pupils follow my house rules without them > being nagged so much about it?

You make only 1-3 rules. One good one that covers just about everything is to ask oneself "Is it kind?"

Practice the procedures over so many times in the early weeks that the procedures are second na...See More

Mar 4, 2012

bariaepiphany On 3/04/12, maureen wrote: > On 3/04/12, bariaepiphany wrote: >> How do I make my pupils follow my house rules without them >> being nagged so much about it? > > > You make only 1-3 rules. One good one that covers just about > everything is to ask oneself "Is it kind?" > > Practice the procedures over so many times ...See More

Mar 10, 2012

Coins

by Sam

Mar 4, 2012

any suggestions about a lesson plan for teaching pre-k Coins Names?

Diane Henderson Hi Sam I have lots of easy and fun "craftivities", games, little booklets, posters, and stuff to do with coins for little ones on my site and it's all FREE.

Popsicle puppet pals is a favorite, a coin flip up book is also a fun center, the coin posters include a short rhyme to help them remember.

Here's the link to get you to the...See More

Mar 5, 2012

I see a lot of posts looking for behavior modification techniques that help with a variety of problems.

I've got an entire section of free materials under this category.

Windows of Good Behavior is a super easy file folder game that has even my most severe ADHD off-task strugglers behaving.

I've also had great success ...See More

Classroom Management

by Diane Henderson

Mar 5, 2012

How to improve child's confidence?

by Iana Samson

Mar 6, 2012

Hello. I am Ma. Iana Arelle Samson, a pre-school education student. I am just wondering how I will improve a child's confidence especially those who are really very shy.

I hope you could help me. Thank you :)

Leah On 3/06/12, Iana Samson wrote: > Hello. I am Ma. Iana Arelle Samson, a pre-school education > student. I am just wondering how I will improve a child's > confidence especially those who are really very shy. > > I hope you could help me. Thank you :) You will get some ideas from the following list

Mar 7, 2012

Scholastic March firefly code

by nyprek

Mar 10, 2012

Does anyone have a code for the $10 free books?

Rainbow activities

by Virginia Mitchell

Mar 11, 2012

Does anyone have any new or innovative ideas for the Rainbow theme? Any suggestions gratefully appreciated. Thanks

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nicole You could have the kids glue fruit loops on the rainbow or they could also crush the fruit loops and place the crumbled pieceson the rainbow. Colorful.

On 3/12/12, Danica wrote: > On 3/11/12, Virginia Mitchell wrote: >> Does anyone have any new or innovative ideas for the >> Rainbow theme? Any suggestions gratefully appreci...See More

Mar 18, 2012

Diane Henderson Hi Virginia Making a 6-link paper chain with pre-cut strips is a great fine motor and counting activity. Dangle them separately from the ceiling or link them all for a nice long looping chain. Have students glue their school photo to their favorite color.

Spritz a coffee filter with water and have students stripe it using markers or water...See More

Mar 29, 2012

How to make the lesson lively?

by Danica

Mar 12, 2012

Hi I am Danica an education student and taking up a major in in pre-school. I am just wondering on how can I make a lesson not boring to the children. Thank you!

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Jo Kramer Hi Danica... I think the key to keeping young children learning is to make them think of learning as more of game. That's the premise of many of the activities on my free early learning printables and ideas website Making Learning Fun. If the kids think it's a game, they are likely to stay active with it much longer. [link removed]

Mar 19, 2012

Leah Your enthusiasm will certainly be helpful. Also be aware of their attention span and have them sing an active song when they get restless. Gear you lessons to their level and try to make learning fun. Try telling the story and letting them act it out after reading it

Mar 20, 2012