Teaching Early Childhood is very special and it is important that the pre-school teachers sensitive and aware about certain aspects. In this blog, we will understand the possible pointers that one needs to consider.


Teaching strategies for Pre-Schoolers in this New Age of COVID and Online Teaching:


1. Logo
2. Sound recognition & matching
3. Switch out activities
4. Start a garden
5. Get  the senses involved in science
6. Establish rules
7. Trailor activities to your students
         
Let us look into them in little detailed manner:


1. Logo

One way to promote everyday vocabulary is by having students verbally label common brands and symbols. That translating from picture to words help in language development. 


2. Sound Recognition & Matching

This activity will require a few large letters cut out of cardboard and several small but not too small objects nearby that begin with those letters. For example, if your letters are "B" and "F", you might have a pile of buttons and feathers.  Start by having the child say the sound that child to find an object beginning with the same sound and paste it to the letter. 


3. Switch out Activities

Children tend to have short  attention spans, so scheduling long lessons is out of the question.  Beginning with a sedentary activity such as listening or reading and following up with a more lively activity such as a music lesson or art project. 


4. Start a Garden

Whether you have an expensive outdoor space or just a nice ledge by a window , a garden can be an excellent way to teach kids about the natural world. Growing a plant from seed to maturity can teach children about their own growth relive stress and help promote fine motor skills. 


5. Get the Senses involved in Science

Getting kids to be still for a moment and focus on what they are discovering helps you learn what they know. 


6. Establish Rules

While this may seem like common senses to any teacher, establishing rules at the beginning of the school year is a great strategy for keeping a calm classroom. Setting up some simple in a common area so that students will see them and be reminded of what's good or bad behavior.  When a child breaks a classroom rule, be sure not to use harsh language.  ECCE classroom can be child's first experience dealing with boundaries and interacting with other children, so discouraging bad behavior takes easing into. 

7. Trailor Activities to your Students

Teachers need to be sensitive to children from non.-traditional home situations. Think twice before asking students to draw pictures of their families. Think how an adopted child or child of separated parents may feel, and how other children may react. 


Coming up with inclusive activities may take a bit more time, especially  at the beginning of the year when you may not know all your students, but it will be worth it when you save a child embarrassment or confusion.