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Teaching early education is important for the social and educational development of young children. Understand how to work with very young children in the classroom with this free video series on education.
There are 17 videos in this series:
A teacher can teach phonics to young children by covering one to two letters per week, introducing the letters in a random order and covering the short vowel sounds before the long vowel sounds. Teach phonics to young children, associating letters to sounds, with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
When teaching action words to kindergarten children, create a wall of action words where the children can associate the word with a picture of the action, beginning with simple verbs that are easily acted out in the classroom. Help children understand action verbs with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching English to kids using songs is a great way to reinforce the language, and different songs can be repeated through similar tasks, such as clean-up time, line-up time and counting time. Teach English through the magic of song with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching fruits to kindergarten kids can be done by presenting fruit-related story books, by cutting out pictures in grocery ads and by allowing the children to experience the fruit hands-on. Help children learn about different types of fruit with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching kindergarten requires creating a very structured environment, developing a daily routine and offer a variety of subjects, such as language arts, mathematics, science and art. Teach kindergarten effectively with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
When teaching kindergartners sight words, or high-frequency words, create a word wall, introduce two words per week and use them often in lesson plans, journal writing and worksheets. Help children recognize common sight words with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
To teach kindergartners about snakes, bring in several books about the animal, offer rubber snakes and snake toys to the children and try to bring a live snake into the classroom. Teach children about different animals through repeated exposure with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching music in kindergarten involves helping them distinguish the rhythm in a song, clapping out beats with the kids and using well-known children's songs to help them understand the concept. Introduce musical instruments to kindergartners with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
To teach numerals to kindergarten children, first master a base of counting, both forwards and backwards, and then help the children recognize numerals in print. Help kindergartners learn to count with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
When teaching positional or directional terms to a kindergarten class, use props and index cards to help the children understand the directional phrases. Create a directional bulletin board to illustrate different positions with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching kindergarten children about Veteran's Day involves first helping them understand bravery, courage and patriotism before explaining about the military and honoring those who have served the country. Help children understand Veteran's Day with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teaching vowel sounds to kindergartners involves associating the sound to a word that begins with the vowel, reinforcing the letter with an action and teaching the short vowel sounds before the long vowel sounds. Teach the vowel letters to kindergarten-aged children with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
When setting up a preschool classroom, first consider safety, eliminate any blind spots, create a common meeting area and set clear boundaries for the different stations of the room. Make a preschool classroom flow well with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Setting up a schedule for a preschool classroom should include time for a class meeting, dividing into small groups in different centers, outdoor play time, quiet time and another class meeting at the end of the day. Set up a routine schedule to follow during preschool with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Starting a preschool involves attaining the appropriate license from the state, creating a budget, deciding on the cost of tuition and hiring a highly-trained staff of teachers. Start up a new preschool with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
A good preschool is made up of a highly-qualified teaching staff, a low student-to-teacher ratio and a stimulating curriculum that engages all of the children in various activities. Understand what makes for a great preschool with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
When working with children, create a structured environment to help them feel secure, create short lesson plans with plenty of breaks to keep their attention and allow lots of time for interaction with other children. Teach children effectively with information from an early childhood teacher in this free video on education.
Teachers play an integral role in the development and education of children. Working in schools, academies or a community setting, a teacher's job focuses on facilitating student learning through lessons and demonstrations. Teachers face the difficult job of keeping students engaged and excited about learning. While education careers are quite difficult, for most teachers, the benefit of shaping young minds far outweighs the challenges. In this free video series on education, an early childhood teacher discusses teaching children in preschool and kindergarten. Find out how to introduce numbers, action words, sight words and directional words to very young children, and get tips on introducing new concepts to them. Understand how a preschool classroom should be set up, and learn to develop a schedule for preschool and kindergarten. Discover the importance of early education with insider teaching tips.
Stephanie Jensen Stephanie Jensen is licensed by the state of Ohio in early childhood education, teaching students ages 3 through third grade. In addition to her B.A. in early childhood, Jensen also has a minor in child development and a reading endorsement. She has teaching experience in kindergarten and small group tutoring for kindergarten through third grade language arts.dkdk
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