Scenario: Shanice, a preschool teacher, has been enriching t…

Scenario: Shanice, a preschool teacher, has been enriching the playground with math materials such as a weather center, a mathematical tool kit, and graphs on cookie sheets for collecting data. However, she is disappointed that the children are not using the materials. What are some reasons that the children might not be using the materials?

Scenario:  Following is a schedule for a kindergarten classr…

Scenario:  Following is a schedule for a kindergarten classroom.   8:30-9:00 Morning circle   9:00-9:30 Small group teacher-directed literacy activity   9:30-10:00 Large group read aloud and reading instruction   10:00-10:30 Individual and small group math activities   10:30-10:45 Recess   10:45-11:15 Music (Monday) Center time (Tuesday and Thursday) Physical Education (Wednesday) Art (Friday)    11:15-11:45 Social studies or science unit activities   11:45-12:00 Closing circle How could this schedule be designed to be more developmentally appropriate?

Scenario: Hannah has just created a music center in the clas…

Scenario: Hannah has just created a music center in the classroom. Several children excitedly explore the center at the beginning of center time. Four children played with the rhythm instruments but only for a short time. Thomas, a five-year old played a variety of random notes on the keyboard but only for about five minutes. Hannah is disappointed that the children did not stay engaged with the center? What can Hannah do to assist the children in wanting to spend more time playing the rhythm instruments?

Scenario: Each day, the children in Samantha’s toddler room…

Scenario: Each day, the children in Samantha’s toddler room go outside. Samantha and her aide, Tabatha, have 12 children to get ready. After each child puts on rain pants, raincoats, and boots, they wait by the door until everyone is ready. However, they often wrestle, complain of being hot, and begin to fight with each other as they wait. Samantha wonders if going outside is worth this difficult transition. What is your response?