I am preparing a workshop for peers on effective transition strategies. I would appreciate it so much if you would share some of your favorite transition activites that are used throughout the day. Thanks so much!
nicoleHere are some things I learned, singing songs, even if I make them up, timers, stickers, On 3/13/14, oh my wrote: > I am preparing a workshop for peers on effective transition > strategies. I would appreciate it so much if you would > share some of your favorite transition activites that are > used throughout the day. Thanks so much!
I am so tired of the same old same old during circle time. We sing hello, flag helper, counter, fish helper line leader , do the days of the week. The children and I are both bored! Can you share what you do during Circle Time, some tips, ideas? Thank you!
CindyWhat about the weather? Make a graph...is it a cloudy day today...mark it on the graph. What kind of day did we have the most this week? How about count the number of days you have been in school each day. If today, for example, was the 98th day of school have a pocket chart for 10's, one's and hundred's. Put straws in the appropriate pockets. You ...See MoreWhat about the weather? Make a graph...is it a cloudy day today...mark it on the graph. What kind of day did we have the most this week? How about count the number of days you have been in school each day. If today, for example, was the 98th day of school have a pocket chart for 10's, one's and hundred's. Put straws in the appropriate pockets. You would put 8 straws in the one's pocket and 9 bundles of 10 straws in the ten's pocket. When you get to 100 days of school you will change it to 0 ones, 0 tens and 10 bundles of 10 straws. It sounds confusing but it's not and the kids love it. It's a good way to introduce number sense. Of course days of the week, months of the year. What about colors? What about just plain counting? What about matching caps and lower case letters? What about phonemic awareness activities? WHat about rhyming? How about introducing coins of different monetary value? Do some quick problems...if I have 2 of these (pennies) and someone gives me one of these (a nickel) how much money do I have? If this is too challenging, just introduce the coins and their values. I'm a retired elementary teacher who is considering going into pre-k. These are just a tip of the iceberg of the things I would do.
On 3/10/14, Jane wrote:
> I am so tired of the same old same old during circle time.
> We sing hello, flag helper, counter, fish helper line leader
> , do the days of the week. The children and I are both
> bored! Can you share what you do during Circle Time, some
nicoleDo you read stories in circle time? Speaking of circle time, how long are your circle times? Ours is about 30 min., with about 2-3 min. for transitioning to the next activity where we leave the room, and some days it is hard to fit everything in especially if we read a book, which I like to do with them, as it sets up the daily activities. On 3/15/...See MoreDo you read stories in circle time? Speaking of circle time, how long are your circle times? Ours is about 30 min., with about 2-3 min. for transitioning to the next activity where we leave the room, and some days it is hard to fit everything in especially if we read a book, which I like to do with them, as it sets up the daily activities. On 3/15/14, Cindy wrote: > What about the weather? Make a graph...is it a cloudy day > today...mark it on the graph. What kind of day did we have > the most this week? How about count the number of days you > have been in school each day. If today, for example, was the > 98th day of school have a pocket chart for 10's, one's and > hundred's. Put straws in the appropriate pockets. You would > put 8 straws in the one's pocket and 9 bundles of 10 straws in > the ten's pocket. When you get to 100 days of school you will > change it to 0 ones, 0 tens and 10 bundles of 10 straws. It > sounds confusing but it's not and the kids love it. It's a > good way to introduce number sense. Of course days of the > week, months of the year. What about colors? What about just > plain counting? What about matching caps and lower case > letters? What about phonemic awareness activities? WHat > about rhyming? How about introducing coins of different > monetary value? Do some quick problems...if I have 2 of these > (pennies) and someone gives me one of these (a nickel) how > much money do I have? If this is too challenging, just > introduce the coins and their values. I'm a retired > elementary teacher who is considering going into pre-k. These > are just a tip of the iceberg of the things I would do. > > > > > > > > On 3/10/14, Jane wrote: > >> I am so tired of the same old same old during circle time. > >> We sing hello, flag helper, counter, fish helper line leader > >> , do the days of the week. The children and I are both > >> bored! Can you share what you do during Circle Time, some > >> tips, ideas? Thank you! >
Would any of you who have a private preschool or home preschool or renting a church rec room, etc. be willing to say how much the insurance for this costs in your area? Thanks in advance, Hope
Hope, I have been out of the "biz" for a couple years now, but I remember we had a LOT of difficulty finding insurance that would even cover us for a preschool. At least in our state, the insurance companies didn't understand what we were doing because they only understood "day care". They wanted to cover the big day cares, not the Mom and Pop preschools like ours.
I am pretty sure we ended up working out something with our personal insurance company when we leased a commercial building. When we downsized before I retired and I became a "licensed home provider" in our home, we were able to work out an add on to our home policy. I just can not recall the exact cost, but it had to be reasonable as we would not have been able to operate the business otherwise.
I would suggest to put together your business plan of what you want to do, and then present it to your insurance company to get a quote. Hopefully that will give you a better idea for cost since number of children, location, any licensing, state and local requirements, etc can vary considerably.
It looks like you are approaching your goals with a plan, and that is a good sign. So many try to start up their dream preschool without treating it as a business which it is. Good luck!
On 3/22/14, retired wrote: > On 3/22/14, Hope wrote: >> Would any of you who have a private preschool or home >> preschool or renting a church rec room, etc. be willing to >> say how much the insurance for this costs in your area? >> Thanks in advance, >> Hope > > Hope, I have been out of the "biz" for a couple years now, but > I remember we had a LOT of difficulty finding insurance that > would even cover us for a preschool. At least in our state, > the insurance companies didn't understand what we were doing > because they only understood "day care". They wanted to cover > the big day cares, not the Mom and Pop preschools like ours. > > I am pretty sure we ended up working out something with our > personal insurance company when we leased a commercial > building. When we downsized before I retired and I became > a "licensed home provider" in our home, we were able to work > out an add on to our home policy. I just can not recall the > exact cost, but it had to be reasonable as we would not have > been able to operate the business otherwise. > > I would suggest to put together your business plan of what you > want to do, and then present it to your insurance company to > get a quote. Hopefully that will give you a better idea for > cost since number of children, location, any licensing, state > and local requirements, etc can vary considerably. > > It looks like you are approaching your goals with a plan, and > that is a good sign. So many try to start up their dream > preschool without treating it as a business which it is. Good > luck!
I have been working with a 5 year old boy for 5 months now and cannot get him to count to 5. He identifies most letters and sounds however. I can't account for this strange presentation of skills. Can anyone offer any suggestions?
He won't actually count out items placed in front of hi...See MoreOn 2/04/14, Iammaestra wrote: > I have been working with a 5 year old boy for 5 months now > and cannot get him to count to 5. He identifies most > letters and sounds however. I can't account for this > strange presentation of skills. Can anyone offer any > suggestions?
He won't actually count out items placed in front of him? Or he can't recite 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 even as a verbal skill?
What happens if you try to teach him the numbers song? The tune is the same as Brother Jacob or in French Friar Jacque - the bells song.
one, two, three,...one, two, three. four, five six, four, five six, seven ,eight , nine, seven either nine, ten, eleven, twelve.
Most children learn to sing the alphabet song before they can identify the letters with their sound names. Has he been taught the number song for a start? That's a place to restart with him - getting him singing the numbers song. You can place small piles of objects in front of him while he sings the song to help him learn to associate the name of the number with the amount of the number.
He is presenting something sort of unusual since he knows his letters and sounds. Are you sure he really doesn't know the counting or could he be "pretending to not know" to get your individualized attention? There is a dyslexia type thing for numbers like there is for language. My dd has that, but counting was not the issue, it was "reading" the numbers. She could do the letters and read fine.
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I have an in-home preschool. In my state, anything "in-home" falls under dcfs rules for home daycare. I'm only half-day, Sept-May. I have a co-op program. The parents sign up to help me 1 day a month (I don't pay them), so I always have a 2nd adult with me. I didn't do it that way for the reason you stated, but I do like having the extra hands. Our state doesn't have certifications for preschool.
childcaretchrOn 1/07/14, pktchr wrote: > On 1/07/14, amm wrote: >> I'm a recently retired teacher who wants to remain active >> and fulfilled. I could also use the extra income. I >> considered substitute teaching but it's not for me. I >> thought about working as a teaching assistant but, again, I >> want to feel fulfilled and ...See MoreOn 1/07/14, pktchr wrote: > On 1/07/14, amm wrote: >> I'm a recently retired teacher who wants to remain active >> and fulfilled. I could also use the extra income. I >> considered substitute teaching but it's not for me. I >> thought about working as a teaching assistant but, again, I >> want to feel fulfilled and challenged - keep my brain and >> body working, so to speak! I have considered having a day >> care - not a certified pre-school- in my home. I would love >> this for a number of reasons HOWEVER I've heard so many >> horror stories where caregivers were accused of "touching", >> inappropriate behaviors, etc that I frankly am scared off. >> If I have someone working as my assistant I would >> be "covered" but I would lose any profit I would be making >> to support my retirement income. Help....any suggestions >> or advice? > > I have an in-home preschool. In my state, anything "in-home" > falls under dcfs rules for home daycare. I'm only half-day, > Sept-May. > I have a co-op program. The parents sign up to help me 1 day a > month (I don't pay them), so I always have a 2nd adult with me. > I didn't do it that way for the reason you stated, but I do > like having the extra hands. > Our state doesn't have certifications for preschool. Why not seek employment in a childcare center? I'm probably your age and did get certified (alt cert) a few years ago. I have only worked with older 3s and love it. I teach letters and sounds as well as phonemic awareness andmost of my kids exit reading written CVC words by the end of the year. Super rewarding.