ECE 353 Week One Discussion One

I am currently a medical paraprofessional in a preschool class of three and four year olds, both typical and special needs. I see firsthand how children differ to only special needs vs. Typical but typical vs. typical and special needs vs. special needs. No matter who the child they all differ. Not only physical, but intellectually, cognitively, language, problem solving and reasoning. When making the lesson plans needing to meet the curriculum goals, we must make sure that every child is being reached. A simple felt story board after reading a story can help them understand it better, have the children take turns, ask open-ended questions, have them draw a picture. These simple steps will help each individual understand the story. Interacting with these young children, needs to be positive, we are here to help them learn, we need to be role models and help in any way these children need to help cognitively, language, problem solve and reason.