Handbook For Pre-school Educators

Pre-school Program Hand Book for Pre-School Educators Pre-school Program Hand Book for Pre-School Educators CONTENT     INTRODUCTION          TIME TABLE             INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES       DRAMA              RHYMES              ENGLISH WORDS          ‐  1 ‐ 16    ‐  17 ‐ 44    ‐  45 ‐ 98    ‐  99 – 102    ‐  103    ‐  104 ‐ 105    INTRODUCTION   It is widely acknowledged that roots are the foundations for a plant. Similarly, the importance of  early  childhood has  been  recognized by  all  as  the time  when  the  foundations are  laid  for  later  life,  in  terms of emotions, personality, social development and cognitive developments. It is a fact that the first  seven years of a  child’s life are the most important in  his/her entire life span,  as  development  at this  stage determines the future trends that the individual’s life takes.   I. Child Characteristics: At this stage the child is making a slow but immensely important shift from dependent baby to independent child. The preschooler , • Can move around easily, • Can communicate more and more clearly, • Has a sense of himself as a separate person with specific qualities, Has the early intellectual and social skills that allow him to interact more fully and • successfully with playmates. • Is shifting from using herself as the only frame of reference. • Has become less tied to the outside appearance of things.   The Preschool years also stand out as period in which the seeds are sown for   • • • • • • • • • The child’s strong social skills and personality  Higher order thinking processes  Independence in almost all areas of daily living  Problem solving skills  Academic skills, such as reading, wring and arithmetic   Creative and innovative thinking   Management of emotions  Mastery over almost all gross and fine motor skills  Effective spoken, written and printed communication