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Young
Children
OBJECTIVE 3.02
Understand selection and use of teaching methods.
Teaching Young Children
Part 1:
Selecting Teaching Methods
• From the
environment
• From a teacher
• From their
experiences
• Sensory
elements
• Trial and error
• Learn from
mistakes
• Address all
areas of
development
A- 3.02 - Teaching Methods 7
The Role of Play Materials
Play is the
business
of children.
Play =
Learning
1. Develop independence
2. Learn to make decisions
3. Learn to solve problems
4. Use their imagination
• Safety
– Rounded,
smooth
edges
– Nontoxic
• Durability
• Easy to clean
• Appropriate for
different ages
• Encourages
cooperative play, not
aggressive play
• Number of children
who can use at one
time
• Storage space
available
• Multi-purpose
• Encourages
active
involvement, not
passive
observation
• Teaches
basic
concepts
• Allows for
sensory
learning
• Enjoyed by both
boys and girls
• Fun to play with
Planning
Lessons
• Age or level of
development of
children
Example:
Three-year-olds
• Stated as
objectives
• Things to aim
for and reach Example:
The learners will be able to
• Targets (TLWBAT)
recognize basic shapes.
thinking
and
guide
learning
• To reinforce what
was learned
• To provide
additional help
for children who
need it
• To assess the
effectiveness of the
lesson
– Number of children who
were successful
– Adaptations needed for
different ability levels
– Ways to improve
– Would you use again?
• Short activities
that guide
children
smoothly from
one activity to
another
Teaching Styles
Teaching
Techniques
• Provide adequate
space
• Organize space so
activity can be done
safely and easily