What makes a preschool classroom an efficient place for learning and growth? First of all, it should be a place where children feel safe and well cared for. Secondly, it should be a venue where the individuality of each child is given importance, and where they are given adequate attention, affection, and approval. Lastly, a preschool classroom should be able to assist children to attain the foundation they need for academic excellence. Young students have a lot of needs that a day-care centre needs to respond to, and these in include the following:
Preschoolers need teachers who are welcoming to children from all walks of life, other cultures and languages, and children with disabilities.
Preschoolers need teachers who are always willing to give their time and effort for activities that develop the psychological, emotional, and inter-personal skills of their students, whether these activities are done as an entire class, in small groups, or individually.
Preschoolers need a teacher who will help them develop their intellect, speech, and other skills
Effective preschool teachers and child care providers:
Are aware when they need to give more specific instructions to their students or when they are already capable enough to learn on their own
Promote participation of their students in classroom activities and discussions
Have open ears and hearts for the ideas and opinions of their students
Help their students expand their vocabulary by widening their knowledge
Are aware when to let their children explore and discover things by themselves, and when to supervise them more closely
Provide their students with activities that are challenging and purposeful
Promote teamwork among their students and help them in reconcile their differences
Teach their students to give importance to each others’ personal things, and even the time and effort they give to the class
Encourage free speech among the children in their class, and between the children and the adults around them
Can keep peace and harmony in the classroom, and teach children how to follow rules without impeding the learning process
Run the class in a manner that strengthens the teacher-student relationship and ensures that the time spent in the classroom is maximized
Developing Listening and Speaking Skills
In the past, children are not allowed to speak their minds or share their feelings. Now, most parents and teachers know that this is one belief that should be disregarded. Studies show that the development of a child’s reading and writing proficiency is greatly influenced by their ability to express their selves as well as their listening skills. Thus, it is vital for young children to be able to:
1.Maintain their focus and listen closely, whether it may be for their enjoyment or for absorbing information
2.Utilize spoken language for different functions
3.Perform simple instructions and provide them as well
4.Make simple queries and create their own response
5.Speak with proper volume and pace
6.Take part in discussions while maintaining courtesy and respect for the teacher and other students, and being able to stick to the topic
7.Express themselves verbally and non-verbally
On the other hand, preschool teachers should be able to:
Detect opportunities to ask open-ended questions and encourage their students to expound on their answers
Impart new vocabularies to their students which can be of relevance and use to them
Effectively answer questions and allow their students to initiate conversations
Help their students develop their speech and ability to interact
Below are pointers and suggestions for enhancing the listening and communication skills of young children:
Speak to your children as much as you can within the day
During story time, encourage children to give their views about the story itself or the characters in it, get them to guess the outcome of the story, or relate it to their everyday life
Engage children in games and activities that will enhance their listening skills and speech
Take advantage of everyday routines that can teach children to follow directions or give simple instructions on their own
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