Philosophy of Early Childhood Education Every educator has their own philosophy on teaching that guides them throughout their professional career. This philosophy is based upon their own belief system and their understanding of how best to ensure a quality education for the students in their care. The preschools in which we work ought also to [...]
Preschool Science experiments are an incredibly effective means of getting preschool children to interact with the world around them, both inside and outside the classroom. There is no limit to what you can do with science and the children absolutely love it. Science is all around us – our bodies, in nature, through cooking and [...]
What is the average preschool age? In the United States, most parents send their children to Preschool at age 4 or 5 (some children commence preschool at 3 years old, but would turn 4 during that year). Preschool is a form of early childhood education, known in most countries outside the US as Kindergarten (In [...]
When you are organising a field trip for your class or preschool it’s essential that you get permission from parents or guardians as it is a change from your normal school setting. Parents need to be informed where their children are at all times, and who they are with. A field trip permission slip is [...]
Preschool is crucial to a child’s development and ultimate success at school, laying the foundation for all the learning this is to come. So while we teach the foundational skills necessary to succeed in school, once they get there the elements for success become ever more clearly defined. There are seven main areas that will [...]
