learning with technology

technology can bring different learning opportunities to the language development. With the computer, changing the font size or colour, manipulating touch screens or switches, or using simple or multi-task software helps children acess the curriculum and contributes their ideas. Teacher and parents should encourage children use computer often with limit. Technology in early childhood can enrich and expand the literacy and language experiences of young children and their families.

children learn through play

According to the Lev Vygotsky, his play theory emphasize on social development. When children play, they give clues to adults about their readiness to learn new skill with assistance.

According to Maria Montessori, she proposed that the children would be better off if their spent their play learning or imagining useful things.

According to Jean Piaget, he is focused on children intellectual development. He suggest that human intellect develops in stages through assimilation, or play, accommodation, or work.

While research on brain development is in its infancy, it is believed that play shapes the structural design of the brain. We know that secure attachments and stimulation are significant aspects of brain development; play provides active exploration that assists in building and strengthening brain pathways. Play creates a brain that has increased 'flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life' (Lester & Russell, 2008, p. 9).

Young children's play allows them to explore, identify, negotiate, take risks and create meaning. The intellectual and cognitive benefits of playing have been well documented. Children who engage in quality play experiences are more likely to have well-developed memory skills, language development, and are able to regulate their behaviour, leading to enhanced school adjustment and academic learning (Bodrova & Leong, 2005).

Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive ,physical, social, and emotional well being of children. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children. Below is an article that show us the importance of play for young children.

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development:

http://www.suite101.com/content/the-importance-of-play-in-early-childhood-development-a225507

HAPPY SPACE in the classroom

Environment is a third teacher for young children.What makes a preschool classroom an efficient place for learning and growth? First of all, it should be a pla ce where children feel safe and well cared for. Secondly, it should be a venue where the individuality of each child is given importance, and where they are given adequate attention, affection, and approval. Lastly, a preschool classroom should be able to assist children to attain the foundation they need for academic excellenceYoung children learn best in an early childhood environment that is appropriate for their age and stage of development. As a pre-school teacher, we need to know how to enrichment the environment that around the children.

• Young children benefit from a consistent routine or daily schedule in the early childhood classroom.

• Young children learn best when the school develops a sense of community for all participants.

• Young children function best in early childhood programs that value and reinforce continuity.

• Young children benefit from early childhood programs that provide a careful transition from preschool to kindergarten and from kindergarten to the primary grades.

• Young children learn best when they are with teachers who consider them and respond to them as individuals.

Parenting

This was one of an event that held in my center-Sports Day. All the parents attended at the center in the early morning.Our center prepared activities for the children, teachers and also the parents. We can see the children were playing hard in the activities and they are looks cute. Thus, their parents were busying to take their child's pictures. We believe that this was the very memorable sports day for them.

from our learning in college we knew that parental involvement are very important in early childhood setting.But once we work in the preschool we can realize that how does the parental involvement benefit for teacher, children and parent themselves.
when the parents are involved in the sport day, their children will feel very happy and proud. They wanted to show their parents how well they perfomance in school and want their parents to praise them. This is one of the key element that children need encouragement from their parents.
Besides that,parent involvement are also benefit for the teachers and school. parents will provide useful information about their child to the teacher. The teacher will make an evaluation and observation to the child through the information. Thus,parents and teacher can share their teaching strategies with each other
.when the child see their parents communicate with their teacher, it builds a sense of trustworthy to the teacher and they will be more able to cooperate with the teacher.

from the article of child day care parent participation, it give us a lot of helpful information about different way to involve parents in any activities.One of the way is submitted the newsletter to the parents. second,Having parents assist with field trips.third, assist the parents in fundraising effort and making donations.
in summary,Parental involvement is key to any child’s school success. Communication between the child’s teacher and the parent is a vital part to creating a classroom that encourages this type of involvement. Early childhood educators have the opportunity to help bridge the family home life of a child and his or her school world at a beginning level.

we have also learn a lot from the article of ten keys to successful parenting. This article are very useful for the teachers and parents to discipline their child from young. It is important that discipline in such a way that teaches responsibility by motivating our children to them internally to build their self-esteem and make them feel loved.

Bringing Families Into the Classroom

http://www.suite101.com/content/child-day-care-parent-participation-a215070
Ten Keys to Successful Parenting
http://www.positiveparenting.com/resources/feature_article_001.html

Chinese New Year coming soon

Before the rabbit Chinese new year, the children were busying decorate their classroom with full of happiness atmosphere to invite Chinese new year. from the picture above, the children will learn about this festival are not only celebrate by the Chinese citizen but it is also celebrate by other races because all of the children with different races are taking part in doing the Chinese traditional art and craft. from this activity, the children will learn about different culture, religion and races through the different celebration. thus, the children will be able to respect and integrate with other culture norm.

          Arts build community.  Schools with a variety of differences can celebrate the arts as one community.

Taking part in art and craft activities can have significant benefits. For example, holding a pencil, crayon or paintbrush in their hands can help with fine-tuning motor skills. It improves their coordination and strength and will have long-lasting benefits, such as helping their ability to write and use a pen as they get older.Besides that,Taking part in craft classes is likely to be enjoyable for children and could help boost their confidence in their own abilities.As children get older, there are still many benefits to be gained from art and craft activities. It’s a nice hobby to have, offering the chance to unwind and take the mind off other things and could be a way for older children to relieve stress.