Transitions are a trying and frustrating part of child care but they don’t have to be. Some advance planning and a few tips can truly change the way the children respond to the in-between time. Use this handout to better equip yourself for the next transition periods.
Tag Archives: Standards
Maintaining Daily Attendance in the Classroom
Maintaining accurate daily attendance is important and necessary to keep the children safe. The last thing that any parent wants to hear from a teacher is that “they do not” or “did not know” where their child was for any period throughout the day. The teacher or assistant in each classroom should always know theContinue reading “Maintaining Daily Attendance in the Classroom”
Transition Time
Transition times are important to the overall flow of the classroom. Whenever a caregiver says to me “I have such a hard time getting the children to sit down for lunch or to clean up before we go outside” My first question is what is your transition activity? Teachers and children should have a segueContinue reading “Transition Time”
The Importance of Curriculum
Early childhood centers were developed to provide young children with age appropriate activities to promote their growth and development. Curriculum provides a developmental framework for lesson plans. Curriculum also provides a diagram for early childhood professionals to utilize when interacting with children and families. It is important for educators to recognize and incorporate age appropriateContinue reading “The Importance of Curriculum”
Cons for Standards
The positive attributes were discussed now I will discuss the issues. I will explain why standards can produce issues for young children. The following are con’s for standards within early childhood education: 1) When educators utilize the standards as their only teaching tool. They do not incorporate developmentally appropriate practices or address the individual needsContinue reading “Cons for Standards”