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Five Questions Asked at Every Teaching Interview

Much like the activities in an early childhood classroom, what happens during a job interview can be hard to predict. The types of questions asked and the way the administrator shapes the interview varies based on the position you are interviewing for and the school district. As a young teacher, I spent last summer researching interview questions and rehearsing responses in front of the mirror. I reorganized my portfolio at least a dozen times! So many questions raced through my…

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How to Incorporate Early Math and Science Concepts in the Classroom

It’s never too early to introduce early math and science skills to your children! In fact, you may already be teaching your students these concepts by encouraging them to explore and observe their surroundings and ask questions. Here are four things you can do to introduce more math and science concepts to your preschool class:  1. Point Out How Playground Equipment Works Preschoolers love playing on the playground and this experience can offer more than just a fun time! Activities…

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Celebrating World Storytelling Day With Your Preschool Class

Sharing stories with preschoolers can help stimulate their imagination and make them think more creatively about the world around them. Through storytelling, young children can develop language skills by listening and expand their vocabularies as they hear new words. In honor of World Storytelling Day, here are three tips for good storytelling you can bring to your preschool classroom: 1. Engage Your Class By Asking QuestionsStorytelling doesn’t have to end when you get to the last page! Ask your students questions…

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Make Music

Adults can help children develop strong language skills by incorporating music into everyday routines and activities. Musical activities can help children develop an awareness of sounds that may help with phonological awareness, or awareness of sounds found in speech. Singing and listening to songs can give children an opportunity to practice using and listening to words. Musical activities may also enhance children’s language development since they can provide an opportunity for dialogue between teachers and children. Read more: Frank Porter Graham…

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Read Interactively

Reading books to children is one of the most effective ways to provide children with opportunities to develop their language skills. Books often contain words that children may not commonly hear in everyday conversations, along with pictures that help illustrate their meanings. Adults can use books to start discussions with children about the stories and pictures presented and connect the stories and pictures to children’s lives. - Read more: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

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Tips for Creating Strong Teacher-Parent Relationships

Effective communication is essential to create strong teacher-parent relationships and parental involvement. Students need the support of both teachers and parents in order to succeed academically, physically, and emotionally. Read on as I provide you with a few tips to help establish a strong relationship with your most powerful ally: parents. To teach well, we must know children well, and parents can help us do that better than anyone. It is important you communicate often with your students' parents. Here are…

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The Project Approach and STEM

There are countless methods and approaches to teaching, but it is clear that children learn best when engaged in authentic and relevant activities. Two well-known approaches, project-based learning and STEM-based learning, hold to the common philosophy that true education inspires and motivates children to be lifelong learners. The Project Approach offers children open-ended experiences as the basis of the curriculum. STEM programs focus on expanding a child’s knowledge and interest in the science and math domains. What happens when these…

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Outdoor Activities You Can Do With Your Preschool Class This Spring

As the weather begins to warm up, there’s no better time to bring your students out in the sunshine. In fact, according to a study published in the June 2015 Pediatrics, outdoor activities are important for preschooler’s healthy growth and development.  Here are five activities you can do with your preschool class outside this spring. 1. ReadingTeaching your students how to read doesn’t need to be confined to the classroom. Find a shaded spot and gather your students together for…

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