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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. Having a good understanding is a must, because it is very
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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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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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