Early Childhood Education

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5 Amazing Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids: Fun & Learning – Combined!

Activities, Cognitive, Toys Sheila Mathews

Jigsaw puzzles offer young tender minds a fun and enjoyable way to develop essential abilities during the early years. Apart from building curiosity, promoting creativity, encouraging social engagement, and building self-confidence; the benefits of jigsaw puzzles for kids also include their positive influence on the development of three major domains in young children during their […]

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The 3 Steps In Curriculum Planning In Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Sheila Mathews

Having looked at how to identify the next steps in learning process for a child (in the previous article), it is time to understand and implement the 3 Steps in curriculum planning in early childhood education, namely: 1. Long-Term Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood The planning of events for the entire academic year is called

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How to Identify Next Steps in The Learning Process For a Child?

Early Childhood Education Sheila Mathews

To have a thorough knowledge and a good understanding of how to identify next steps in learning process for a child, especially during the early years, is one of the most important responsibilities of an educator. Most important, because depending on whether or not it is done well would determine the degree to which a

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The 3 Key Factors Influencing Transition From Home To Preschool

Early Childhood Education, Transition Sheila Mathews

Broadly speaking, a transition is the move young children have to make from home to an Early Learning and Childcare or ELC setting. The following are the 3 key factors influencing transition from home to preschool, and applies for preschool to kindergarten, and kindergarten to primary school too. 1. Vulnerable Families This is the foremost

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9 Powerful Strategies That Promote Effective Transition To School

Early Childhood Education, Transition Sheila Mathews

To facilitate children experience a smooth transition, be it from home to preschool, preschool to kindergarten or kindergarten to primary school, educators and administers can adopt some tried-and-tested strategies that promote effective transition. Here are nine of them. Note: This article is equally applicable for parents and caregivers as much as it is applicable for

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4 Important Teaching Approaches For Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education, Theories Sheila Mathews

Children always exhibit loads of enthusiasm to explore, experience and learn new things almost every single day. That’s why it becomes important that both educators and administrators are aware that learning can happen, effectively, only when the teaching approaches for early childhood education address all the developmental needs of children. The key objective of early

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9 Effective Games And Activities To Develop Reading Skills For Preschoolers

Early Childhood Education, Activities Sheila Mathews

When children learn how to read, it helps them to get introduced to may concepts and subjects, therefore helping them build a better understanding about the world around them. There are many games and activities to develop reading skills for preschoolers, and this article covers some prominent ones. It is important to note that the

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9 Essential Elements Of A Good Daily Schedule For Preschool

Early Childhood Education Sheila Mathews

Each and every child is unique as an individual. Each child possesses skills and abilities that can be further enhanced and developed. That’s why the daily schedule for preschool should incorporate elements that helps in the growth and development of every child. Not only should a good early childhood education programme respect the pace of

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The 8 Important Principles Of Montessori Education Every Parent Must Know

Early Childhood Education, Principles Sheila Mathews

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, head of a school or a caregiver, and if you are someone who is keen to implement the principles of Montessori education system with your children, then having a good understanding of these eight principles are an absolute must. A must, because it is very easy for anyone to buy

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17 Key Guidelines For Developmentally Appropriate Practices In Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education, Activities Sheila Mathews

The Developmentally Appropriate Practices in early childhood education, also called DAP, is a framework specifically designed for early childhood educators, since they are the ones who perform the role of carrying out DAPs to facilitate learning in children. Since the role is crucial, there are guidelines for developmentally appropriate practices educators need to follow, to

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The 3 Major Pedagogical Approaches To Teaching To Facilitate Learning

Early Childhood Education, Theories Sheila Mathews

Young children learn from adults, their peer group and the environment around them. As a teacher therefore, you are expected to have a good understanding of the pedagogical approaches to teaching children, starting right from preschool. What is Pedagogy? Pedagogy, simply put, is the method of teaching. As a teacher/facilitator/educator of young children in their

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5 Key Must-Have Spaces Within an Indoor Learning Environment For Preschoolers

Early Childhood Education, Activities Sheila Mathews

The environment where learning happens in a child plays a crucial role as regards how effectively the learning happens. That’s why it becomes important to set up indoor learning environment for preschoolers in such a way that it not only fulfils a child’s basic needs, but also supports and encourages them to actively participate in

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The Classical Conditioning Theory Of Learning And Its Educational Implications

Early Childhood Education, Theories Sheila Mathews

Babies, toddlers and young children are all born with integrated learning mechanisms and capacities that enable them to learn from their life experiences. From that standpoint, the Classical Conditioning theory of learning and its educational implications are far reaching, as it considers learning akin to forming new habits, which is an outcome of a stimulus-response.

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Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory Of Child Development

Early Childhood Education, Theories Sheila Mathews

Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory of child development is renowned not only for its theoretical foundations, but also its implications on early learning and development. The implications in particular, has deep references to the ecological and socio-cultural perspective of child development. What is Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory? Urie Bronfenbrenner, an American psychologist, framed a new sphere

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5 Effective Activities To Develop Reading Skills In The Classroom

Early Childhood Education, Activities Sheila Mathews

Play way method proposes that play, which includes activities, need to be the focal point in learning and teaching. The facilitator (teacher) therefore plays a vital role in facilitating activities to develop reading skills in the classroom, as it can encourage, motivate and stimulate children to learn through play. Role of Facilitator in Developing Reading

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