Add Some Music and Math to Group Time Church, Ellen Booth
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
10/2006, Letnik:
21, Številka:
2
Magazine Article, Trade Publication Article
This article presents song activities that incorporate music and math into group time. In the version of "I Caught a Fish Alive," children are introduced to simple addition and subtraction activity.
Creating Community at Group Time Church, Ellen Booth
Scholastic early childhood today,
09/2006, Letnik:
21, Številka:
1
Magazine Article
Odprti dostop
The beginning of the year is the right time to establish a climate of kindness, caring, and sharing for teacher's group-time meetings. Group time is often a teacher's first "formal" introduction to ...the children, and a time when they set the stage for creating a sense of community. By demonstrating one's loving acceptance for all children's backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, one can create a welcoming group-time environment. Here, Church offers tips on how teachers can create a welcoming aura for children during group-time.
Reading Aloud-Artfully Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
01/2007, Letnik:
21, Številka:
4
Trade Publication Article
Church offers several techniques to help teachers improve their oral storytelling skills. These include previewing the book, preparing a comfortable read-aloud area, involving the listeners, and ...developing ways to respond to questions.
Singing Songs with Children Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
09/2006, Letnik:
21, Številka:
1
Trade Publication Article
Techniques on how to engage children in singing are presented. These include, play with sound; play with rhythm and rhyme; and start with the whole song.
Teaching Children to Love Learning Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
09/2006, Letnik:
21, Številka:
1
Trade Publication Article
Children innately love learning, very early on, children begin exploring their bodies, their capabilities, and the world around them. They may not be thinking to themselves that they are learning, ...but that is exactly what they are doing as they investigate everything they come in contact with. Young children know how to take the smallest observation, object, or surprise and turn it into a learning experience. Here, Church discusses how teachers can help instill in young children a love for learning.
A Word About Workbooks Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
05/2006, Letnik:
20, Številka:
7
Trade Publication Article
Workbooks and worksheets are showing up more and more in early childhood programs. Not just as additional or enrichment activities, but as an important instructional focus. Church discusses how ...important workbooks are as instructional tools in teaching children develop their skills.
Calming Children at Group Time Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
05/2006, Letnik:
20, Številka:
7
Trade Publication Article
Interestingly, "transitions" themselves can in fact be one of the best tools for managing behavior--especially if one looks at an expanded definition of the word. Transitions are much more than ..."getting from here to there" activities. Church discusses how transitions can positively redirect attention, release extra energy and tension, calm children, and gently guide their behavior.
Shedding New Light on Show and Tell Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
03/2006, Letnik:
20, Številka:
5
Trade Publication Article
Early childhood training programs often include show and tell as part of a group-time curriculum,emphasizing that it helps build language skills and increases young children's confidence. Here, ...Church shares few ideas for teachers to try in conducting show and tell classroom activity for young children.
Inventing Together Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Early Childhood Today,
03/2006, Letnik:
20, Številka:
5
Trade Publication Article
Classroom invention activities for preschool children are one of the best ways to provide children with opportunities to use their varied intelligences. All children will show teachers their ...interests as well as their creative- and critical-thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. These are all essential skills for mastery in any curriculum area as well as in life. Church further expounds how teachers can get their "inventors" going.
