I will call this child Mike in order to conceal his identity. I chose Mike’s drawing because he was very unsettled when he entered the centre. However, there was a significant difference at the beginning of the second month. His level of interaction among his peers had intensified. The introduction of the project based approach at the institution would have stimulated his interest and interaction. Prior to that, lessons were teacher centered where topic for the term were selected by the teacher. With the new approach, children were taken on a farm visit to view the rabbits. They were excited, they asked questions, observed the pets and they returned to their school with picture of the rabbits. Both the real pets as well as pictures of rabbits were available at the centre which created an entire new level of enthusiasm and interest. It was at this stage that Mike’s curiosity increased because of his active sensory experience.
Evlyn,
ReplyDeleteFirst hand experiences matters a lot to children because it is from there they try to make sense of the world. It is the start of their imagination, exploration and appreciation of their surroundings.
It so rewarding and inspiring when you see what a difference a teacher can make in a child's life and education. At Head Start we really focus on real life experiences which does really make a connection for so many children.
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