Healthy and Active Growing

Back in the kindergarten classroom :) "Today boys and girls, we are learning about  healthy and active growing". As discussed in class, a healthy growing experience begins with a healthy parent and child relationship. Another important growing experience involves NATURE. This is where they grow and learn about using their senses and motor learning.

Activity in class: Our class walked around the school finding textures and drawing the textures on a paper with a crayon (motor skills and senses). This illustrated open-minded thinking and adventure in the outside word.

A teachable moment: A student on placement was using paint to illustrate primary colours. She took the paper and said " Look Miss. Eichel, it looks just like a red leaf". This moment was crucial because this student loves the outdoors and incorporates her learning experiences in the outdoors in the classroom.

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What does the child need?
-Make sure parents and teachers are aware of what the CHILD needs.

I always ask myself this question " Is is okay when a student get's off topic during a lesson?"
Answer: OF COURSE!
This experience allows the child to discuss their own experiences and what they have learned. Definitely a teaching moment.

The movie- Precious minds: Nurturing Learning in the Early Years has identified the concept  of allowing the child to express their ideas of a topic or discuss "off-topics". This still incorporates learning amongst the students. It is their time to SHINE :)


Class dismissed...