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Question 21/ Checklist for Twos
Dear Preschool Teacher,
We are writing to you from Tootinaowaziibeeng
Anishinabe Head Start in Manitoba. We are a brand new program. We have
just started working with the children in September, and our
attendance has been slow but sure. Now we have a
total of 16 Newborn to 2 year olds enrolled.
Our question is, if we could possibly receive a
copy of a developmental checklist for this age category. We
are developing our own, but would like to see other tools that
you would use, just to give us an example. Your help would
be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
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Question 22/ My Son
Dear Preschool Teacher,
Our 3 year old son is currently in a daycare
program at a local elementary school. He has been there since he
was 18 months old. The problem lies with the Administrator
of the program. According to the guidelines when we
originally placed him, 3 and 4 year olds are in their own
classroom separated from the 18 months and 2 year olds.
Unfortunately, she has not moved our son into the 3 year old
classroom. I have contacted her about this and she
indicated initially that she would "look into it" and
let me know if there was enough room for him in the
class. I stressed to her that at this point he needs more
structure in his daytime activities. He needs to learn how
to sit for longer periods (ie, more than 3 minutes at a time). He
is incredibly advanced for his age, and neither my husband nor
myself want him to lose that. In the younger child
classroom, he is not challenged at all. Also, as of lately,
he has been banging his head (like his friend, Bradley) when he
is upset or tired or bored. We do not want him to feel that
we are punishing him by making him go to school. He has a
good time when he is there and asks to go to school. He
enjoys the whole atmosphere and learning process. We don't push
items on him to learn and we never have. We just want the
absolute best for him. I indicated all of these items to
the administrator and she attempted to ignore that part of the
conversation. I would not let her. My question is,
"Are we wrong for wanting our son to be challenged on a day
to day basis?" We do not look at his school as a
"babysitter".
We do not want our child to sit around and have nothing to
do. We have heard far too many stories of children who are
labeled as troublemakers in their early teens only to find
out they are advanced and were just bored.
Thank you.
My Son
P.S. All of his teachers think he is ready to move up to the
3 and 4 year old classroom also.
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Question 23/ Inventions?
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I teach 5yr olds. I have to teach them about
invention unit, What is the most important and easier invention
that the kids can be learned at this age.
Inventions?
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Question 24/ Essay Woes
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I'm going to be taking a PS1 examination soon. One
of the sample essay question deals with teaching four year olds
to recognize the number "4". It says to write
a behavioral objective for doing this. How would you
answer the question? Please reply as soon as possible.
Thanks very much for any help you can give me.
Essay Woes
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Question 25/ Should I Worry?
Dear Preschool Teacher,
My daughter is 3 1/2. She started preschool
in Sept. This is her first experience. (I am a stay
home mom) Some of the kids in her class can write their
own name, the ABC's, and can identify the letters. My
daughter can trace the letter but has no clue when she tries it
herself. She does not know, by looking, her letters. She
seems to be behind some of the other kids.
Should I Worry?
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Question 26/ Peter Cottontail
The Preschool Teacher
has been ask the same question about 4 times in the past day. Do I
know the words to Peter Cotton Tail. These are the words I could
find.
Enjoy them,
The Preschool Teacher
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Question 27/ What's that book?
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I would like to know a name of a book that is about
a cat that change colors, because he wants to be different.
Thanks
What's that book?
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Question 28/ Teddy bear, teddy bear
Dear Preschool Teacher,
Hi, I teach 3 year old preschoolers. I am currently
working on a theme of teddy bears. I am looking for dramatic play,
art and circle time ideas. I would like ideas for corduroy, pooh and
just plain old teddy bears. Any suggestion you can give me would be
greatly appreciated!!
Teddy bear, Teddy bear
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Question 29/ Computers in class
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I am currently taking a Educational Technology
class and need to know how other teachers use technology in their
classrooms. I would like to know what you think about using
computers with preschoolers. Thanks for your help.
Computers in class
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4-20-00 Question 30/
Hoping-to-be-a-teacher
Dear Preschool Teacher,
Hi! I am about to do a class demonstration next
week. I'll being demonstrating it to a group of 4-6 year old students.
I have absolutely no idea what to do. Are there any do's and don'ts.
For example, what not to say and what to say?
Thank you for your help.
Hoping-to-be-a-teacher
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