During this week of observing at the child development center I observed as the children created pumpkin puppets, had free play indoors and outdoors at the rug using blocks and their toy transportation tools, throwing up and putting the hoola-hoop around their waist as they tried to move their bodies in a circular position to keep the hoola-hoop up, group activities as they did song cards, story time and singing in Spanish and they also sung the Five Little Pumpkins song.
The activity I wanted to reflect on which caught my attention was when they had group time on the carpet indoors and the did the "Word of the Day" activity. The teacher decided to choose the word of the day from snack time earlier on this day and she said it was "Pink Strawberry Yogurt." When their names were called it was their turn to repeat the word of the day. If it was difficult to pronounce or if they repeated the words incorrectly the teacher would as them to try it again, ask the class to help them and then repeat it to child. Some child could communicate the words clear and with ease while other children didn't do as well.
The developmental skills the children are using in this activity was listening, paying attention, turn taking, communication skills, cognitive skills and language skills.
To further the development or interests of the children from this activity, if I was the teacher in this classroom I would include the class by asking them what kind of things were new to them today or what was a new word you learning while at school today? This can help the teacher pick the word of the day, help the children feel more involved in the activity and gain knowledge that they thoughts are valued in the classroom.
The "Word of the Day" seems like it's a good way of getting the kids to enunciate certain words. I agree with you when you say you would ask the children what are some new words to them so that they are involved. If the teacher picks a word from a different child every day, she makes one of the kids feel extra special on that certain day and eventually they can all have a turn to feel special without expecting it.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with Alexandra, the activity is a good way to bring out words that children use. Words that's sometimes other children can pronouns. I like how she had the children repeat it to help the children pronouns the words betters.
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