findings of a case study that investigates the effects of using technology on literacy development for preschool children. The significant of this study comes from the lack of studies associated with using interactive teaching programs for preschool children in Saudi Arabia. Data are presented from analyzing children’s test scores, teachers' and parents’ questionnaires, and classroom observations. The results showed that using technology have effects on increasing word acquisition, oral language,
reaction to child misbehaviour” (New South Wales. Department of Community Services, 2004, p. 4). This results in children getting away with bad behaviour and thus building the idea that misconduct is an acceptable thing. Aside from parents, siblings are one of the first friends children make. Siblings share a strong bond and are more similar to each other than they are to other children. The chances of “a second child being highly physically aggressive if the first child was aggressive were found
its approach to educate young children. The Reggio Approach get its name from it place of his origin, Reggio Emilia, a city located in Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy. The Reggio Emilia Approach is an educational philosophy which focuses on the preschool and primary school. After the World War II, Loris Malaguzzi, a young teacher and the founder of this unique system is join the forces with the parent of this region so that they can provide childcare for young children. This system were inspired
healthy and active lifestyle which includes playing outdoors often. Playing outdoors is beneficial for mental health, vitamin D from sunlight, motor development, cognition and vision as reported by AAP. One study revealed that about half of all preschool-aged children are not being taken outside to play each day. According to research the activity levels at childcare are low, pre-schoolers hardly achieve 60 minutes of recommended moderate to vigorous physical activity during the day. This lack of
Hunting (2007) describes children’s mathematical play as “big play,” defined as “self-motivated and self-directed activity. It features embryonic mathematical thinking, may present an opportunity for conversation, discussion, a question, or just observation and recording for later investigation. Ginsburg (2006) also described a range of mathematical experiences and concepts embedded in early childhood environments: play about mathematics; and children’s play with the ideas and approaches that have
child: The child is seen to have potential. They are able to construct their own knowledge through curiosity and discovery using their environment to do so. Children are seen as active citizens with rights and are contributors within their society, community and their family. Children with special needs, known as children with special needs, are seen as a priority in their
throughout the journey of learning” (2) Emergent curriculum: “Emergent curriculum is a style of teaching and learning that is dependent on the teacher introducing questions and listening to the children’s ideas and discussions. Through careful observation of the classroom, teachers can introduce learning explorations, and develop long-term projects. In this sense, the curriculum ‘emerges’ from the students, allowing the learning process to become a spiraling progression rather than a linear process”
behind selecting a particular research question. (Shuttleworth, 2000). This chapter will be done in two sections, section one the independent variable which is Guided Discovery . The indicators for the Independent Variable are: Field Trips Observation Research Report Section two the dependent variable, Religious Education and its indicators are: Morality Character building Spiritual Diversity