Learning from 4 to 6

Chapter 15-2

Learning from everyday life

Experiences Talk to children and question-encouragement

builds vocabulary Ask for advice Trips and activities Help around the house

Reading

Provides opportunity to learn about and understand the world Read to children! Phonemes- the smallest individual sounds in

a word. “ou” in house- read rhyming books Alliteration- the repetition of certain sounds Bilingual- able to speak 2 languages-find it

easier to read

Choosing Books

Are the pictures colorful, interesting, and easy to understand?

Will the story appeal to the child’s interest? Does it hold a child’s attention? Will the child understand the words? Does it use descriptive language? Is the story short enough to read in one setting? Is it sturdy?

Ages 4 to 6 like stories about….

Experiences different from their own ( if live in the city a book about a farm)

Funny Rhyming Unusual situations (horse in a bathtub) More pictures than words

Book ideas for project

About animals (zoo, farm, jungle, ocean) Seasons Healthy food Community helpers (police officer, Doctor, ect…) Bullying Sharing Helping Being different Holidays (Easter, Halloween) Being afraid of something, how to cope Discipline- how you should act Going to school for the first time

Art

Helps..– Express their feelings– Fine motor skills– Express their creativity

Benefit from working with many different art materials (clay, crayons, paper, paste, paint, macaroni, and scissors)

Do not criticize or correct! Encourage by hanging work up and sharing it with

others Ask questions- helps with verbal skills Never guess what the child drew!

Music

Are more aware of rhythms and enjoy singing simple repetitive songs

Expose children to instruments- bells, drums, tambourines.

Can use pots and pans, bowls, spoons Finger plays- songs or chants with

accompanying hand motions

School

Preschool learn to…– Pay attention– Take turns– Sit quietly for a time– Interact with other children

5 start kindergarten– Cutoff date: September 1st

– Physical exams– Immunizations– ½ day and full day ( full day students do better in school)

Making a Transition

Child should know their name, address, phone number

Explain what to expect, visit the school together Give a child an earlier bedtime-not tired Let child pick out lunchbox, backpack, and

clothes-independence Let them play with future classmates Share positive feelings about school

Speech development

Children learn all the basic forms of language in preschool

To help a child develop a large vocabulary you need to speak to them using descriptive language.

At age 6 children know 2,500 words They can correctly say 90% of the words they know. The most difficult sounds are j, ch, st, pl, th and sl.

– They require usage of lip, tongue, and throat muscles.

Speech Difficulties

Children need to hear and be encouraged to use language that is specific and rich in detail

What could you use instead of “go”?

Describe what the child is doing and seeing Children who don’t speak English at home have

difficulties in school Some kids might be physically, intellectually or

emotionally delayed -will have an impact on their speech

Might get teased by peers