By Teacher Shannon One of the best ways to learn is to make a mistake. Learning to not only make mistakes but to also learn from them without getting angry is a lifelong endeavour. As adults it is important to be able to support children in situations where mistakes may happen. What are healthy risks? […]
by Nancy D. Sivilai Language Development for Toddlers by Nancy D. Sivilai It is important to have an idea of how language develops in children. Language is developing since before birth as the baby hears his/her mother’s voice. After birth, the family will be teaching language to their child by being language models and by […]
Spending quality time with your children is important, but should you feel that you need to keep your child entertained all day long? The answer may surprise you… it can be good for kids to experience boredom sometimes, and providing the conditions for quality free play is more important than organising a string of activities. […]
By Teacher Shannon Children at a young age have an incredible amount of curiosity and learn mostly through discovery. Providing young children with the opportunity to explore through play can benefit them tremendously. Sensory Play is anything that engages use of their senses including sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, balance, and movement. Allowing children the […]
Witches, wizards, zombies or ghosts? Days in advance, we have been speculating in K1 about which Halloween costumes we will see on 31 October when it’s trick or treat time at school! With bags full of sweets and dressed up as scary characters, the children then came to school on Halloween for a day full […]
By Teacher Ravisara When it’s time for parents / guardians to send their child to school, they wish for their child to succeed and be happy. One of the keys to achieving this is through great communication and collaboration with their school. Having great parental involvement has proven to be beneficial as it shows a […]
As a teacher of toddler age children, I find that working with young children you need to consider their development level as you select story books for toddlers. Young toddlers have short attention spans even when it comes to reading books. Therefore, when selecting books for toddlers I would encourage parents to select books that […]
Assigning classroom jobs to students encourages them to learn about responsibility and being part of a community. The entire class thrives when meaningful classroom jobs are given to students, and they are encouraged to be contributing members of the classroom. The benefits of effective classroom management extend to academic-related outcomes, including decreasing disruptive behaviour and […]
“So cute!“, “What are they eating?”, “Where are the legs?”, “Where is mummy frog?” Questions upon questions as our K1 class children watches the tadpoles we caught three weeks ago. It should take at least six weeks until the first legs are visible but until then there is a lot to observe. For example, what […]
Our Toddler class is beginning a new stage of growth as they are having their first time at school without their parents or primary guardians. The children are learning that separation is only temporary and we find the children feel anxious and upset when their parents or primary caregivers leave and are out of sight. […]
