i think you are expecting too much from this age group. I agree with the comments saying more free play, less group time, and lots of outdoor...
speak to children individually and have a heart to heart. groups like this do not benefit from group talks. the few kids that are respectful feel...
not to be overkill but have been going through this site all night and you and I might be teacher kindred spirits so to speak. Same...
wondering--I am a piano player and years ago taught piano. Havn't done a thing in years with this. Just wanted to touch base with someone who is...
a local guy here has a group named Jello and has put out a wonderful CD for kids. Don't know if you can find it but highly recommend it.
this site is amazing. I have not had the ability to speak in this kind of forum since university I am going to town getting all my yayas out!
don't get me wrong I realize that some children do have disorders that need dealing with but so many children now are being labelled with this...
you know honestly, i find all this labelling as of late a bit much. People are people and if you are lost in lala land because youare thinking...
thank you. My family is from PEI. what age do you teach?
understand I think that this is a career that happens for people who do for others all the time and do not often get back in their lives what...
are you sure you wrote the right person? I didn't say anything about blind folds.
thank you sounds good. the thing is it reminds me of me when i was her age so is hard to see and am realizing that possibly am not responding as...
a girl in my class (age 6) completely keeps to herself. She does not seek out social interaction whatsoever. She does not want to be part of...
this may sound simple but for some reason all kids I have ever worked with love this ... get their attention initially and say Ok I'm thinking of...
Agree with getting books on setting up your classroom . Consider setting up classroom stations in an ECE sort of way (book centre, science...
I found this site a couple of days ago and am really excited about it. Have been sitting here for hours after work for the last couple of days....
Another thought... is this child artistic, highly visual, or possibly continually analyzing everything? These kinds of children are often in...
Just read grammy's comment about not making a difference in the life of a 4 or 5 years child's life. Grammy--are you being serious!? Of course...
I was just doing the same (reading the no respect--maybe rodney dangerfield should be an icon). Yes; it's terribly true. i got my degree in ECE...
Amanda...thank you for your positive suggestions. I can see that I have alot of work to do with this boy. He is actually a very sensitive...