Notes on Small Class Education in Kindergarten (1):
Actually, I can do it.
Bowen's painting potential is relatively weak compared with his hands-on potential, so I give him more guidance and care than other children in every activity. However, for some time, his painting and hands-on potential has not been significantly improved. What happened recently in manual activities made me feel something about this.
On that day, we organized the activity of cutting "rabbit radish". The children are very interested in this blog post and are also very involved. When he got the materials given by the teacher, he couldn't wait to raise the scissors and start cutting. However, he cocked his head and cocked his fingers, which made him very tired and the radish he cut was uneven. Seeing this situation, I went over, grabbed his hand and cut with him, and stressed that the scissors should be put straight and along the contour line. But Bowen didn't seem happy to help me. I kept pouting, and I could feel that my little hand was relaxed, just mechanically swinging with my rhythm. So I stopped and asked him, "What's the matter? Why not cut it? Don't cut, don't cut, the teacher will teach you. " He bowed his head, was silent for a long time, and then said softly, "Teacher, I want to cut it myself." Suddenly, this sentence woke me up. I wanted to be a mentor and helper, but in fact I played an intervener and destroyer. At the same time, I don't think blog posts need much guidance and help from me. What he really needs is to do it himself and operate it himself. No matter whether he cuts simply or not, whether it is good or not, as long as it is active, focused and enjoyable, it is necessary for him.
For children in small classes, only by boldly letting go, letting children do it themselves and taking the initiative to participate in activities can kindergarten activities become what they really need and promote their development better.
Notes on Small Class Education in Kindergarten (2);
Small class baby wears shoes.
Every time the children get up, our three teachers will help them check whether their shoes are on properly. Every day, children wear shoes backwards, and some are told to change them backwards, which makes our three teachers very angry.
So I thought of a children's song "Baby Shoes" that children had learned before. I think the information of children's songs is very good, which is very helpful for children to wear suitable shoes. So I applied this nursery rhyme to my life. Every time the children get up, I ask them to put their feet together and read nursery rhymes: "Two baby shoes, a pair of good friends, put them on right, happy to see their heads, put them on backwards and get angry." I asked the children to check each other to see if the baby shoes were angry or happy. I saw all the children carefully examining and saying "happy" and "angry". I will explain to the children who often wear the wrong shoes, and teach them how to check their shoes and how to make their baby shoes happy. The children seem very happy. Slowly, I turned the children into little teachers, who read children's songs and checked their shoes. Personality is for children who usually wear the wrong shoes to check. After a while, I felt that there were fewer and fewer children wearing the wrong shoes, which surprised all three of our teachers. We understand that this is only a good start, and we need teachers to continue to guide us correctly in the future.
Through this matter, I think teachers should know how to apply what they have learned. In fact, there are many children's songs, songs and stories around the teacher. If it can be correctly applied to life, it will be much better than repeated explanations by teachers, which can not only help children master knowledge, but also improve their behavior habits, killing two birds with one stone.
Notes on Small Class Education in Kindergarten (3);
Watch out for timid children.
There are several timid, shy and quiet children in each class, and their personalities are relatively small. Yuanyuan in our class belongs to this category. In order to cultivate children's desire for expression and increase their courage. We usually use our free time to let children play freely, read children's songs, recite stories and sing songs. But every time he is asked to perform a program, he always flinches and speaks in a low voice. His introverted personality makes him afraid to speak at the event. He always plays the leading role under the stage, so his parents are anxious to ask us to do something.
As a teacher, I think it is necessary for us to improve the situation of these children and give them more confidence. Kindergarten is a good environment for mass education, which has a very strong educational function and will have a great impact on children. But for timid children, dealing with the concerns of the masses requires an adaptive process. Dealing directly with the masses will cause great pressure on children, which may stimulate children to change from initial timidity to fear. It takes a process to completely change them.
When I educate timid children, I will give them a buffer in the process of their initial participation in mass activities, instead of directly forcing and demanding them to adapt to the activities first, so that they will not have timid hearts; For example, when I play "Find Friends", I will go to them several times, look at them with trusting eyes, communicate with them in friendly language, and hold them with warm hands, which will make them more courageous and less afraid of him. Children and children are the most sincere contacts, and they can change everything more. I will make full use of this relationship to help them. When I play "Doll's House", I will ask a few active children to join in and form a battle between strength and weakness. Let the eloquent children lead others, communicate with them more, play more games, and let them play the leading role.
Although these are just some tricks, during this period, their personalities have indeed changed a lot, and their voices have become louder, and their parents are grateful. I also saw their progress. We should be more patient and give them more encouragement. Of course, these are also inseparable from the cooperation between parents and us.
Notes on Small Class Education in Kindergarten (4);
Personalized children, personalized treatment
Sweet is a girl with personality, unwilling to communicate with children and teachers; I am even more reluctant to participate in various activities in kindergartens.
In the afternoon, children play in the corner of the area. Sweetness didn't watch the children play, but sat quietly in her seat, so I went over and said, "Sweetness went to play with the children." She shook her head. Look how happy the children are. Go too! I've been trying to convince her. But she still wouldn't. Come on, let's play with the teacher. I took Britney Spears to participate in the activity. Before walking a few steps, she began to cry and said, "I don't want to play, I don't want to play."
In view of this situation, I made a home visit and learned that Tiantian was brought up by her grandmother. Although mom and dad are around, she is usually busy with work, has no discipline for her children, and is very attached to her grandmother. When I use outdoor activities, I consciously communicate with her more. Go to her and ask her something about her interests and things. Talk to her in a friendly tone during the conversation, and use some auxiliary actions to strengthen the child's intimacy, such as patting her little hand and touching her head, so that Tiantian can feel that the teacher likes her, let her feel the teacher's concern, and gradually learn to be willing to talk to the teacher. When she found herself talking to a child, she immediately praised it and made her realize that it is a happy thing to associate with children. Praise the child in time when she finds her own bright spot, so that she can establish self-confidence in front of the child. Actively create conditions for children to integrate, once, twice, twice, three times, four times, I think there will always be a successful day.
Notes on Small Class Education in Kindergarten (5);
Don't quarrel at the dinner table
Early this morning, Yang Yang's mother in our class came to send Yang Yang to kindergarten. I chatted with her enthusiastically about Yang Yang's recent performance. I talked a lot with Yang Yang's mother, but what bothers her most is her children's "picky eaters". She told me that Yang Yang ate very little at home. He doesn't eat this, that, that, that, that, that, that, he doesn't like vegetables, he doesn't like drinking milk. I am very angry. Every time I eat, my father and I will quarrel. It is inevitable to reprimand him. He doesn't eat at all after listening, so he should do whatever he wants! After listening to Yang Yang's mother's words, I gave her some suggestions: we adults have adult's diet view, and children are no exception. Children who are picky about the food their parents choose may not understand. At this time, parents should not "force others to do it", but adopt the method of inducement: choose lovely food, and then sit down and chat with their children while eating. Be sure to keep the atmosphere simple and lively, and don't criticize his eating habits, so that children will gradually like all kinds of food. Remember: eating is a good opportunity to get along with your children. Enjoy it and don't start a war at the dinner table!