infant/toddler centers and preschools. The first experience we had this day was being introduced to Sarah and Paula‚ were we got a brief overview of everything we will be learning about during our two weeks at the Loris Malaguzzi Center and schools. Following our brief introductions and overview we went on a tour with two of the atelieristas‚ Federica and Marco‚ in the Ray of Light atelier. During this time‚ we were able to see examples of ways that light has been explored by children in the infant/toddler
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For my fourth observation of Jaelee‚ I was looking to see if she can follow through with one clear‚ simple direction. When I went to her class‚ she was outside playing. She played out in the playground for a while and then Ms. Reta asked the children to line up to go back inside. Ms. Reta had to ask Jaelee once and she got in line; she followed directions so well that Ms. Reta had her get a toy drum and had her hit the drum while screaming line up to the other children. Jaelee really enjoyed helping
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SETTING The date of my observation was April 27th‚ 2010. It was about 9:30 in the morning when I began my study. I went to Grossmont College’s Child Development Center. The first thing I began looking for was if the child-teacher ratio was correct. The child ratio was 2 teachers to about every 8 children. The ratio was good. As I entered there was one large room that almost looked as if it could be two rooms they way it was set up. One half consisted of a large bookshelf with numerous
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A Pleasurable and Educational Preschool Observation: Option E I observed a 4 year old preschool class during playtime in Staten Island‚ New York. The class consisted of eight children‚ and one certified preschool teacher. There were 4 boys and 4 girls in the class. During my sixty minute observation I noticed several instances of dramatic play‚ peer relationships‚ relationships with adults‚ and self-control. Dramatic Play During my observation‚ I witnessed a group of two- one boy and one girl-playing
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very important in the development of children when there is a week domestic presence. They give the children something to believe in‚ hope for‚ and explain natural or unnatural phenomenon as they grow and explore the world around them without a domestic presence. This childhood imagination and openness is very important to society because creativity‚ critical thinking‚ and problem-solving skills are needed in the future when children become adults and join workplaces. Being able to let children express
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June 7‚ 2013 is important reading Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). It is a means of language acquisition‚ of communication‚ and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language‚ it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge‚ experiences‚ attitude‚ and language community
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This observation was made in the preschool class at Lincoln Circle Head Start Center. The lead teacher was Cecelia Pace. My observations began on February 22‚ 2016 the attendance total was 15 children. Children came to class at 8:00 in the morning. Cecelia welcomed the children and parents. Both parents and children signed at the entry‚ and then children chose a free play and Cecelia joined them. Cecelia asked questions such as: “How does rain get up in the clouds?” “Where does the rain go?”
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Why Is Childhood Important? Written by Evan Bailyn on 06/20 at 11:43 AM “Our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” We know nothing of what happened before our birth‚ and we certainly know nothing of what will happen after we die. Movies‚ slide shows‚ and accounts of what life was like in other times are all fascinating to contemplate‚ but we cannot ever truly know what it is like to exist outside of our lifespan. The only period of time over which we have
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think you are getting everything you need as far as vitamins‚ minerals‚ and trace elements. Unfortunately‚ you may be wrong. There are any number of reasons why your diet may be deficient in certain nutrients. That is why taking high-quality supplements should be in your daily routine. Why is Supplementing So Important? Here are seven reasons why you need to add supplements to your diet: Modern agricultural techniques often leave the soil poor in nutrients. That means that foods grown in that soil
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This article was downloaded by: [Hong Kong Institute of Education] On: 19 November 2013‚ At: 08:40 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Critical Inquiry in Language Studies Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/hcil20 Debating English ’s Hegemony: American‚ Australian and
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