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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education 8th Edition George S. Morrison

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Chapter 8

The Preschool Years

Developed by:

Kevin M. Dartt

Walden University

Joyce E. Myers

University of Texas Arlington

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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe preschools and list why they are so popular
• Describe what preschoolers are like and how you can support their physical, motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development
• Define school readiness.

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the teacher’s role in the inclusive preschool classroom for supporting peer interactions.
• Describe developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum for preschool children.
• Describe the types of play preschoolers engage in and how to support preschoolers in play

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The Popularity of Preschools

Parents in the workforce

Highly educated workforce equals economic growth

Equal opportunity

Cost effective

Intervention programs work best in the early years

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Goals of New Preschools

• Support child’s innate capacity to learn
• Prepares children for kindergarten
• Delivers a full range of health, social, economic, and academic services
• Solve or find solutions for social problems

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What Are Preschoolers Like?

• Physical and motor development
• “Slimming down”
• Learning to use and test their bodies
• Social and emotional development
• Initiative vs. guilt
• Learning self-regulation
• Cognitive development
• Preoperational stage
• Language development
• Language skills grow and develop rapidly

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Ready to Learn: Ready for School

School Readiness Skills and Dispositions

Approaches to learning

Curiosity/ initiative

Persistence

Attention

Self-direction

Problem solving

Creativity

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School Readiness Skills
and Dispositions

Language

Receptive language

Expressive language

Symbolic language

Vocabulary development

Early Literacy Skills

Alphabetic knowledge (AK)

Phonological awareness (PA)

Rapid automatic naming (RAN)

RAN of objects or colors

Writing or writing name

Phonological memory (PM)

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Teaching English
Language Learners (ELLs)

• Involve parents
• Set high expectations
• Incorporate collaborative learning
• Assess students often
• Use visuals and movement
• Build word walls

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Preschool and State Standards

Standards

statements of what preschoolers should know and be able to do

Preschool goals and learning standards

being set by state departments of education,

Preschool curriculum

more academic focused.

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Inclusive Preschool Classrooms

• Provide opportunities for peer play
• Use teacher talk to encourage peer interactions
• Teachable moments during classroom routines
• Provide brief instructional interactions
• Intervene only when necessary to let peers teach and interact

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The Preschool Daily Schedule

Opening activities

Group meeting/planning

Learning centers

Bathroom/hand washing

Snacks

Outdoor activity/play/walking

Bathroom/toileting

Lunch

Relaxation

Nap time

Centers or special projects

Group time

Good-bye time

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Play in Preschool Programs

Learning through play

Accommodating play

Planning play

Kinds of play

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Types of Play

• Social
• Unoccupied
• Solitary
• Onlooker
• Parallel
• Associative
• Collaborative

• Functional Play
• Symbolic play
• Informal or free play
• Sociodramatic play
• Outdoor play

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