Homework 4th October Zoë A child centered approach promotes the right of the child to choose, make connections and communicate. It allows freedom for children to think, experience, explore, question and search for answers. It presents a creative celebration of children's work also It means that the needs of the child are the main focus when planning all aspects of the setting, for example Environment, Meals, Activities and experiences, routines, taking children’s views into account. Settings can achieve a child cantered approach by taking on a new role in seeing how play develops, rather than directing play; children therefore become more creative and enhance communication skills with one another, another way is by dong learning activities and seeing how they learn etc so they can achieve their full potential and develop in to confident, and resilient individuals, food and drink, hygiene needs, exercise.
I would like to study a P.G.C.E as I embrace teaching as an opportunity to engage pupils in subjects about which I am passionate. I am confident that I am suited to study a PGCE because this particular course of study allows developing teachers to apply their specialist subject(s) in a creative way. Having researched the P.G.C.E course content I have found it to be dynamic, engaging, and of great value to teaching expertise and personal development. I look forward to engaging with children and young people and receiving and developing their ideas. Indeed, one of my greatest strengths is my ability to communicate.
*how to teach informative questions… 1. o 1 Introduce "wh" questions without giving your students any meaning or background. Start a discussion with your preschool students about WHAT they are doing, WHERE they are, WHO they are, WHY they are here and HOW they got here. o 2 Instruct your students to mimic you by asking you each "wh" question after you ask them a "wh" question and get an answer. This gives students practice saying "wh" questions before they even learn what they are about. o 3 Ask your children if they know there are five very important "wh" questions they have to learn and that they probably already know them.
Encourage children to do the same in their play and conversations: demonstrates we value what they think and say. SHC31 1.2 Explain fully how communication affects relationships in the setting Communication affects all relationships in the setting, communication is the key to establishing a good relationship as shown in the poster above. Having positive relationships with adults, ones that you are working with and parent’s leads to a comfortable atmosphere within the setting. This is good for adults to work in and also for the children to be in, as our work place is where they are learning, developing and playing. When there are positive relationships it is easier for work colleagues and parents to trust each other and give and
Trust is a big part of building a relationship with people, especially with children who are under your care. In my own experience of building relationships with children – students in my case – I found that having a friendly, open nature works best in gaining their friendship and trust. Children respond well to someone who is approachable and this is the only way to get them to co-operate with you. I have taught several children with social/personality disorders and although at the start of our relationship it was challenging to gain their confidence, I managed to build and maintain a strong friendship with them by being able to relate to them will and approach them with a bright, positive attitude. Maintaining a relationship with someone is very important also as it keeps you in contact with others.
Teuila Seumanutafa TASK ONE: Explain the value of play and exploration. The purpose of this task is to explain the value of children’s play and exploration. In doing this it helps us define what we think the value of children’s play is, and what others think the value of play is. “Just by watching young children it is easy to see that play is often stimulation and rewarding, and that they get a great deal of emotional satisfaction from playing” (Sheidan, 1999). As a mother and teacher I have always been fascinated with how children learn.
Outcome 1.2 Explain current theoretical approaches to creativity and creative learning in early childhood. Creativity is more about the process rather than the end product. This process is useful for many reasons like develop confidence, good relationships, find out what talents do they have and teaches us about what can we give it to others. Being involved in creative activities is fun and absorbing for children. It helps children to have positive experiences and develop important abilities like Collaboration- being happy to work together Concentration- focusing on what they are doing Communication and language- developing good communication through talking, listening and writing Developing good relationships- working together and making new friends Imagination- bringing ideas to life Physical activity- participating in activities that encourage movement Problem solving- being able to explore different solutions Outcome 1.3 Critically analyse how creativity and creative learning can support young children’s emotional, social, intellectual, communication and physical development.
Children’s play is a skill in which the therapists have mastered due to their use of play on a daily basis. Furthermore, the play environment is one in which they feel safe and comfortable. As adults use verbal communication as their direct way of self-expression, children use play as their form self-expression. I had once read somewhere that “toys are a child’s words and play is their language.” I believe that is an excellent description of a child’s world. Play therapists believe that the best way to diagnosis and treat children’s emotional and behavioral issues is to engage children in imaginary play, as children play out their daily life experiences through their most utilized and comfortable form of self-expression, which is play.
The head refers to stimulating curiosity. He suggested that the heart provides a sense of direction in terms of morality. The hands refer to physical experiences leading to an understanding of the child’s world. Children learn through play. Pestalozzi argues that play can benefit children very much.
Effective preschool classrooms are places where children feel well cared for and safe. They are places where children are valued as individuals and where their needs for attention, approval, and affection are supported. They are also places where children can be helped to acquire a strong foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for school success. Research shows beyond question that it is through having many opportunities to talk as well as to listen to teachers and peers that children gain language skills so valuable for their success in reading and writing. The more children know about their world, the easier it is for them to read and learn when they get to school.