Old School? When it's time to renovate an old school or build a new one, many principals and teachers have a simple wish list. They “just want buildings that work,” says David Stephen, educator, architect, and founder of New Vista Designs for Learning. They’re thinking about windows that are operable, good air handling systems, enough classrooms to fit everyone in — the building blocks of a basic, functional school. But learning has changed, says Stephen, and it’s time for educators to seize the chance “to think beyond the traditional school blocks that they’re accustomed to.” Usable Knowledge asked Stephen to share some advice. An Architect’s Vision Changes in technology and in teaching methods are making it possible to think of school buildings in far more dynamic terms, says Stephen. “Schools are becoming interconnected ecosystems — less compartmentalized and departmentalized. What does this look like in practice? Teachers as Designers Visions and goals. Rebooting Your Classroom Remove the desks.
Let's Talk What do babies need in order to learn and thrive? One thing they need is conversation — responsive, back-and-forth communication with their parents and caregivers. This interactive engagement is like food for their developing brains, nurturing language acquisition, early literacy, school readiness, and social and emotional well-being. A dispiriting number of children don’t get that kind of brain-fueling communication, research suggests. In early childhood policy (and in the wider media), much attention has been paid to the so-called word gap — findings that show that low-income children hear 30 million fewer words, on average, and have less than half the vocabulary of upper-income peers by age three. In a commentary published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, Rowe joins forces with Boston Medical Center pediatrician Barry Zuckerman to offer specific guidance to pediatricians and parents about just what kind of talk is most important, at what ages and stages in a child’s growth.
Heuristic play Heuristic play is rooted in young children’s natural curiosity. As babies grow, they move beyond being content to simply feel and ponder objects, to wanting to find out what can be done with them. Toddlers have an urge to handle things: to gather, fill, dump, stack, knock down, select and manipulate in other ways. Household or kitchen utensils offer this kind of activity as every parent knows, and can occupy a child for surprising stretches of time. When toddlers make an enjoyable discovery – for instance when one item fits into another, or an interesting sound is produced – they often repeat the action several times to test the result, which strengthens cognitive development as well as fine muscle control and hand/eye coordination. In their book, People under Three, Elinor Goldschmied and Sonia Jackson coined the term heuristic play, to explain how to provide a more structured opportunity for this kind of activity. Heuristic play with objects is not a novel idea.
Why does my toddler love repetition? Paediatric speech and language therapist. It may test your patience when your toddler demands 'Row, row, row your boat' for the 10th time. But there's a good reason for her insistence. Toddlers love repetition because it helps them to learn, and because it's familiar and comforting. From around the age of two, you will notice your toddler repeating the same words and phrases constantly. Through repeating things, your toddler is able to take in new information each time. And she will love stories and nursery rhymes with repeated phrases, because she can join in. A small study has found that repetition of stories may help children to learn new words. After hearing her favourite book many times, your toddler may even remember it well enough to add the endings to some of the sentences. Repetition is also comforting for your toddler. As your toddler learns more about the world around her, she may at times feel overwhelmed by all the new information she's taking in.
Детское рукоделие - Ярмарка Мастеров - ручная работа, handmade Детское рукоделие Развивая интеллект у ребенка, мы забываем, что творить можно не только головой, но и руками. Детское рукоделие способно сделать вашего малыша не только умелым, но и счастливым. Особенно, если при этом рядом окажетесь вы. К чему приводит интеллектуальный труд? Большинство из нас в течение всего рабочего дня думают, принимают решения, работают с информацией, людьми, проводят аналитические исследования. Дайте малышу бумагу, кисточку, клей, ножницы, пластилин, и он обязательно начнет творить. Однобокое образование Неужели именно школа отбивает у ребенка охоту к ручному труду? Плюсы рукоделия 1. Вряд ли кто? 2. Как известно, самый лучший отдых – это смена вида деятельности. 3. Ведь их всегда можно сделать своими руками. 4. Рукоделие обладает удивительной способностью останавливать ход времени, давая возможность спокойно подумать, отдохнуть от стрессов современного мира, в которые ребенок окунается с рождения. 5. Ошибки родителей Еще недавно Елена совсем не умела вязать крючком.
How can I help my child to start talking? (Video) Health visitor Sara Patience describes how you can help develop your child's language skills by talking and playing with her. Show transcript Hide transcript How can I help my child to start talking? История квиллинга - Ярмарка Мастеров - ручная работа, handmade Сегодня отличный день! К нам в город после четырех месяцев лютой зимы, наконец, пришла самая настоящая весна. Буквально на прошлой неделе еще хозяйничала снежная пурга и метель, такая, что дороги не было видно на пять метров вперед, а сегодня уже оренбуржцы принаряжаются в яркие сочные, по-настоящему весенние наряды! На волне этой радости я решила разместить здесь свою статью, которую я писала для одного журнала, выпускаемого у нас в городе. «Самая хорошая работа это высокооплачиваемое хобби», сказал как-то Генри Форд. Каждый человек мечтает о подобной работе. О всевозможных видах хобби, а также о тех, кто превращает или уже превратил свое увлечение в работу и пойдет речь в этой рубрике. Сами с руками Hand made становится все более модным увлечением. Кто-то приходит к этому легко, играючи, кто-то путем проб и ошибок, а кого-то сама жизнь подталкивает к этому. Тогда Елена нашла дома цветную бумагу, попросила друзей её нарезать на тоненькие полоски. И закрутилось, завертелось.
How can parents and teachers best educate young children? What principles can both teachers and parents bring to the education of very young children? Gillian Craig, who was part of the Learning Time with Shaun and Timmy writing team, explains. As teachers and parents, we follow certain principles in our roles. Often though, these principles overlap and all we need to do is recognise and reinforce these areas. Ask (the right) questions When my daughter came out of her class one day shortly after her course started, I asked her, 'What did you do in class today?'. Although my daughter is only two years old, (and more experienced parents than me would not have asked such a broad question to start with), questioning our children at any age about what they have done in class is a natural thing to do. Similarly, a child’s artwork can provide a prompt for asking questions: 'What (or who) is it?' Teachers also want their students to reflect on their lessons, but with young children especially, this is a learned skill. Reinforce desirable behaviour