As I walk into my first day of kindergarten, I see exciting books on the desks and the warm welcoming feel. That is the same feeling when I walked into my kindergarten option course at Nipissing. Presently, I am enrolled in a kindergarten class, which is going to be a fun and exciting opportunity!
At the beginning of class, the teacher wanted to identify who was a kinaesthetic, visual or oral learner. She orally read a quick survey to identify what category best fit our learning needs. We were told to go meet up with our group and complete the task at the station. The task was opposite of a kinaesthetic learner (we had to read out loud a story and summarize it). It was a lesson to ensure what type of learner we are.
This activity was very interesting because our whole group took a while to figure out the best way to approach the activity.
We also summarized the kindergarten brochure, kindergarten curriculum and Early Learning for Childhood Today (ELECT). These documents were very useful to understand the kindergarten curriculum.
An activity I enjoyed was the idea of making a circle with the class and passing around a tool box. The class (or students) are able to say one thing that might be in the box. This activity gets the students interacting and sharing their own ideas to the group. It can be used to open a lesson or a calming activity after a busy day.
Another effective game is called WORDLE. On slips of paper we had to write one word that describes teaching. Then we put all of the words together and we made a wordle. I'll put a picture up so everyone can see our class WORDLE :)
Now, I am leaving the school on my first day of kindergarten! Great class :)
Jess**
Learning is FUN!
About Me
- jessmorgan
- I am currently in BEd at Nipissing University. My undergraduate degree was in Recreation and Leisure Studies, concentrating in Community Recreation. I am always up for a challege when it comes to involvement, volunteer work and health, such as fitness. Thanks to my sister Leanne: Education is a major aspect of learning; it is what starts the engine to our futures. People are constantly learning and growing in knowledge and experience. My experience with teaching is changing, still fragile, yet I yearn for an epitome of wisdom, which inspires me to teach primary junior.
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