tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937581451264582890.post4102633575218839989..comments2024-03-05T05:22:48.592-05:00Comments on Patti's Nursery School Class: The Importance of Early Learning Experiences: How Playing IS Kindergarten Readiness!Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669674796404246494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937581451264582890.post-40982296204802020252009-04-21T19:49:00.000-04:002009-04-21T19:49:00.000-04:00Mary Katherine, it's very interesting that you rea...Mary Katherine, it's very interesting that you read this from a Kindergarten perspective and you were able to agree with what Lisa Murphy said. Her audience, though it certainly included K through 3 teachers, was primarily preschool teachers. Her workshops deal exclusively with those experiences children have before they go to formal schooling and yet most of it still applies in Kindergarten, at least to my way of thinking.<br /><br />I think a lot of this also applies to older children. I was talking with a friend of mine who teaches middle school (6th to 8th grade in my kids' school) and she said she was "warned" about a boy who just couldn't stop moving. He's been having trouble sitting still since 4th grade, when there's a lot more sit-down work added to the curriculum. Miraculously, when he got to 6th grade and the students change classrooms each period, most of his wiggly problems disappeared. She said that's what convinced her to make sure her 6th graders were getting enough movement throughout the day. Their behavior was better and they could pay better attention during formal lessons.<br /><br />I think I was getting tired when I wrote about observing. Observing things with children teaches them skills they can use throughout their entire lives, not only for academic purposes but for sheer life enjoyment.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Let me know if there are other things you'd like to see on this blog.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669674796404246494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937581451264582890.post-55067261662943998012009-04-21T18:25:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:25:00.000-04:00I agree that Kindergarten teachers build the early...I agree that Kindergarten teachers build the early foundation that later teacher build upon. These seven areas help build children's cognitive abilities even though it may not seem like it. It also helps there motor development, especially in the play and move categories. I think that is an interesting point about other countries having higher literacy rates because of us trying to teach kids how to read before they are ready. I think that kids get discouraged if they are trying to learn how to read and cannot, which can lead to not enjoying reading when they are older. I also think that the move section is very important. Kidergarten students have a lot of energy. I have learned in one of my RSED classes that this age is too early to consider someone ADHD. Being able to move a lot will help calm students down while have fun. Observing also helps build a foundation for future teachers. This is one way to learn about a lot different objects and give students the experience in working with them. Overall, I think these are seven great and very important musts in teaching Kindergarten.<br /><br />Mary Katherine MorelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com