scholarly journals Storybook reading strategies to enhance English skills with preschool children in Honduras

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (41) ◽  
pp. 46-68
Author(s):  
Milena Máximo
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Experience ◽  
Storybook Reading ◽  
Bilingual Schools ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Productive Time

Storybook reading is an effective tool in the classroom. It goes beyond a time of enjoyment; it can also be an ideal strategy for working in various areas and contents. It is thinking on this input of storybook reading that preschool teachers must value the practice of reading stories as a productive time in the class. It is important for educators to know the strategies used for reading story books, and applying them appropriately in the classroom, to make it a fun and educational experience for the teacher and the students. This article introduces the use of reading strategies used by the preschool teachers in some bilingual schools in Tegucigalpa. Also, the article shows the results from the observation of these reading activities. The findings of this study show how some teachers in this country use storybooks to teach English.

scholarly journals Mindful parenting and behavioural problems in preschool children

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni Maglica ◽  
Ina Reić Ercegovac ◽  
Maja Ljubetić
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Mindful Parenting ◽  
Behavioural Problems ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Parental Awareness ◽  
Empathic Understanding ◽  
Externalising Problems ◽  
Development Outcomes

The aim of this research was to find out if mindful parenting contributes to internalised and externalised problems in preschool children. A total of 168 mothers, fathers and preschool teachers took part in the research, which assesses the extent of internalised and externalised problems in 76 preschool children. Additionally, both parents completed the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire. Results showed that internalised and externalised problems were significantly correlated, with externalised problems being more prominent in boys. Mothers and fathers differed only in one aspect of mindful parenting, empathic understanding for the child, which was higher in mothers. When analysing differences in mindful parenting of boys/girls, the results showed that fathers of boys have higher parental awareness than fathers of girls, while there were no other significant differences. Mindful parenting did not prove significant in predicting internalised problems of preschool children. In contrast, the results showed that 30% of externalised problems in children can be explained by the child’s gender and by mindful parenting from both parents. These findings point to some differences between mothers and fathers contributing to externalised problems. Specifically, the father’s focusing attention on the child with acceptance and the mother’s self-efficacy were related to lower externalising problems, while the father’s empathic understanding of the child and mother’s non-reactivity were related to more externalising problems in children. The results are discussed in the context of existing knowledge about implicit parenting and child development outcomes.

Moving eyes on pictures following visual grammar benefits meaning making: 
Evidence from the independent reading of Chinese preschool children

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Linhui Li ◽  
Cortazzi Martin ◽  
Liu Baogen ◽  
Gao Xiaomei
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Independent Reading ◽  
Storybook Reading ◽  
Visual Variables ◽  
Eye Fixations

Children focus on pictures during storybook reading, thus, investigating children’s eye movement on the pictures of storybooks may implicate how they make meaning during the process. However, very few studies have examined this issue. In this study, an experiment tracking children’s eye movement with Tobii T60 was implemented for 115 children aged from 3 to 6 years, and data were analyzed based within a framework of the theory of ‘Visual Grammar’. The results showed: first, children at age of three to six years clustered their eye fixations on ‘participants’ in pictures, which are informative regions for meaning making. Second, linguistic and visual variables all affect how soon, for how long and how many times they fixated on the participants. Third, children pay attention to participants, especially to those which have relationships representing actions: this is better for children to make meaning from pictures.

scholarly journals Studentsko planiranje situacija učenja likovnog vaspitanja: uticaj tematskog okvira na ispravnost definisanja likovnog problema i likovne teme za likovnu aktivnost

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 287-301
Author(s):  
Jovana Đorđević ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Fall Semester ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Art Activities ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Pedagogical Research ◽  
Art Course ◽  
Performing Art

This paper presents the results of an action pedagogical research, conducted within the course Methodical practicum of teaching art with students, future preschool teachers, at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina. The aim of the research is to enhance pedagogical practice regarding practical preparation of students for planning and performing art activities with preschool children. The main focus was on students’ compe- tencies for defining art theme and pedagogical art problem of the activity. The research was based on the assumption that students find it difficult to imagine and extract an art theme from the generalized thematic scope, given by preschool teachers ‒ mentors. By changing this variable, the research tested correctness of the assumption by analyzing quality and correctness of students’ work developed on the basis of art-themed scope, instead of generalized ones. The research took three months of the fall semester in 2020/2021 and included 73 students’ written plans for art activities. Based on this sample, supported with an additional survey students took part in, the analysis resulted in conclusion that imply different factors affecting students’ efficiency regarding their work within Methodical practicum of teaching art course, but evidently supporting primary thesis that art-themed scope of tasks results with significant number of correctly defined art activity themes and problems. The results of the research can be utilized in order to reevaluate and improve methods and approaches to developing students’ competencies to work in the field of art educa- tion with preschool children efficiently by understanding difficult points in students’ learning proces

scholarly journals FEATURES OF READINESS OF TEACHERS OF PRESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOGICAL THINKING OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A SHINKAREVA ◽  
◽  
T.V DROBYAZGIN ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Logical Thinking ◽  
Surrounding World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Teacher Readiness ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
Content Characteristics

The article deals with the problem of professional development of preschool teachers in modern conditions, the relevance of improving competence in the development of logical thinking of preschool children. The need for teachers to master the skills associated with the development of logical thinking of preschool children is due to many factors: preparation for school, the sensitivity of the period, the importance of developing the ability to process the increasing flow of information coming from the surrounding world. When determining the content characteristics of the problem, the concept of "teacher readiness" is highlighted and the analysis of positions relative to this concept is presented. The article describes the subject content of the components of teachers 'readiness to develop logical thinking, defines the structure and criteria of teachers' readiness to develop logical thinking in preschool children, and selects methods for evaluating them.

scholarly journals USING THE POTENTIAL OF A TOY BOOK IN THE PREPARATION OF BACHELOR STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 671-686
Author(s):  
Tatiana Alekseeva ◽  
Irina Mikhailova
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
Mathematical Education ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Mathematical Content ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Literary Sources

The article outlines the problem of using the potential of toy books in preparing bachelor students for purposeful work on the formation of mathematical concepts in preschool children and suggests the idea of organizing the creative activity of students to design toy books with mathematical content.The article contains an overview of classifications of toy books, pedagogically characterized and methodically described examples-constructs of various types of toy books created by bachelor students. The pedagogical potential of these constructs allows us in this work to consider a toy book as a means of mathematical education for preschool children.The purpose of the study is a theoretical description and empirical understanding of the advantages of using the potential of a toy book with mathematical content in the educational activities of a university for the development of creative thinking of future preschool teachers. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: theoretical analysis of literary sources, Internet resources, analysis of statistical data and a pedagogical experiment.The results of the study showed difficulties in mastering the method of designing a toy book with mathematical content, revealed the preferences of future educators-educators in choosing one or another type of toy book that dominates in its content a mathematical topic and methodological features of its implementation in the presented design form.The conducted research and analysis of the results allowed us to obtain data on the importance of including in the process of training future teachers-educators a creative technique - the design of toy books with mathematical content. 

scholarly journals Measuring Preschool Children Temperament: Implications for Preschool Care and Education Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić ◽  
Darko Lončarić
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Oblimin Rotation ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

<div><p class="hppag28TextAbstract">With the aim of measuring preschool children temperament, EASI temperament Survey has been applied. Preschool teachers (N=192), all female, rated a total of N=3275 children (1612 girls and 1639 boys) with mean age M 4.368 (SD=1.482) within age range between 7 months and 7.7 years. Validation for the instrument was run. Factor analysis on principal components with Oblimin rotation and reliability analysis were performed on data based on preschool teachers’ ratings. Three-factor solution has been determined: Emotionality, Activity and Sociability, which have explained 57.427% variance. As it was expected, impulsivity component was not replicated. Subscales inter-correlations and gender and age differences confirmed results from prior research. Overall, the findings were discussed within the frame of preschool children temperament development and variables related to the characteristics of observers. Several significant implications for preschool teachers practice and the quality of educational process have been emphasized</p></div>

Increasing Engagement of Children Who Are DHH During Parent–Child Storybook Reading

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Lauri H. Nelson ◽  
Shannon M. Stoddard ◽  
Sydney L. Fryer ◽  
Karen Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Early Literacy ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Book Reading ◽  
Storybook Reading ◽  
Retention Data ◽  
Effective Reading Strategies ◽  
Child Engagement ◽  
Parent Child

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) are at risk for language and literacy delays, and parent–child book reading can contribute to developing early literacy foundations. Although many parents read with their children, some parents may be unsure how to utilize effective reading strategies to maximize literacy growth. This multiple case pilot study involved four mothers of preschool-age children with hearing loss who used listening and spoken language (LSL) as their mode of communication. After a short training session on strategies to promote child engagement and increased child interaction during storybook reading, results showed parents increased their use of engaging questions, along with a statistically significant increase in each child’s expressive contribution to the reading activity. Retention data indicated sustained parent reading behaviors that promoted child engagement. Providing parents with supported training may help parents implement effective reading strategies to promote literacy growth in young children who are DHH.

scholarly journals Relevance of Social Studies Curriculum Content for Enhancing Responsibility among Preschool Children in Nairobi County, Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Ganira Khavugwi Lilian ◽  
Odundo Amollo Paul ◽  
Gatumu Jane C ◽  
Muasya Juliet Njeri
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
The Social ◽  
Civic Practice ◽  
Just Society

Relevance of preschool social studies curriculum content develops learners’ sense of belonging to the community and country for effective cohesiveness. Sense of belonging is achieved through inculcating right dispositions for reinforcing responsive, efficient and effective individuals in preparation for citizenship in adulthood. Nurturing sense of responsibility among learners creates skilled and informed individuals sensitive to social issues who effectively nurture cohesiveness as participants in a just society. The study was informed by evaluation research model using both quantitative and qualitative interpretative paradigms. The social constructivist theoretical framework informed the study in determining relevance of social studies curriculum content in enhancing the value of responsibility among preschool children in Nairobi County. Evaluating social studies curriculum content was drawn from ‘neighborhood, my school and healthy practices’ as key determinants of responsible citizens within a community. The target population was 98 preschool teachers purposely sampled from 211 preschools. Questionnaire for preschool teachers were used as the main data collection instrument. Quantitative data was summarized and organized according to research questions and arranged into themes for analysis. The findings indicated that social studies curriculum content is relevant in enhancing responsibility among preschool children. The study recommends that teachers should plan, design class environment and the social studies instruction in ways that cultivate effective civic practice of responsibility.

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