Introduction While play naturally occurs during childhood, its presence in early childhood development research was relatively unheard of until the twentieth century (Farné 2005). Much of the research on play within developmental psychology has been inspired by the theoretical writings of Vygotsky (1978). During play, when it is spontaneous and child-initiated, he argued, children exercise control over their own activity, set themselves appropriate challenges, and create their own ‘zone of proximal development’ within which learning is most powerfully enhanced. Karpov...
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1.0 Introduction This research was to explore the awareness on the halal concept among kindergarten teachers in Kubang Pasu, Kedah district. In this chapter, the researcher highlighted the background of the study, problem statement, research objectives, research questions, the significance of the study, scope of study, limitations, and the organization of the study. 1.1 Background of the study Halal is often associated with the dietary rules of Muslims. Like many religions, Islam prescribes a set of dietary guidelines for its...
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Eric can tell stories and jokes and describe incidents from his own experiences using a clear voice. He is able to retell stories, ordering events using story language. Eric has made excellent progress using his phonetic understanding to read and spell unknown or difficult words. He can write simple stories independently demonstrating good knowledge of blends and diagraphs. He has made excellent progress learning how to identify the main events and characters in stories and then use this information when...
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Project STAR covers kindergarten to third-grade pupils in 80 Tennessee schools launched in the 1985/86 school year. Boyd-Zaharias (1999) emphasizes that all schools in Tennessee, which were able to provide a minimum of one of each of the three different treatment classes, more specifically small (13-17 pupils), regular (22-25 pupils) and regular with a teaching aide (22-25 pupils), were asked to take part in the project to guarantee an unmatched sample. As well as to ensure that students from different...
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Graduation is just around the corner and I need to figure out what I am going to do for the rest of life. In my senior year, I took the Ready, Set, Teach class. That class helps assist students and teachers and gives you a feel of what it is like in a classroom setting as a teacher. I got assigned to a kindergarten class. And I can say I love kinder. Those kids are always ready to learn and...
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The problem Background of the Study These modern times have undeniably posed some dramatic changes in our educational system. Because of this paradigm shift, teachers across the country are working hard to equip children with the skills needed for their success in the 21st century. In addition to teaching the students to be able to readily adapt to evolving technologies, teachers must create learning environments that cultivate the children’s critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, global awareness and...
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If you’re a kindergarten-going child, you probably know that the beginning of this school year is anything but sweet. It’s not uncommon for kindergarten teacher to share their experiences of nervous and excited parents walking through the door. For the kids, it’s the start of the new adventure of formal learning, and everyone involved including teachers and parents alike wants to get it perfect, or at least most of it. There is an unwritten rule that kindergarten teachers are expected...
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Children are respected, nurtured, and challenged and they are given the variety in their daily schedule in this kindergarten. The surroundings are bright and colorful while the kindergarten classroom looks neat and orderly. The displays on the wall tend to be colorful and fun for young children to reduce anxiety for those separated from their parents for the first time. The outdoor space is available for free play for kids. Outdoor environments give children an opportunity to fulfill their basic...
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When all children reach a certain age, and they are no longer so dependent on their parents, it is normal to consider whether you want to send your child to a kindergarten or not. This is an option now widely available in many countries and has many benefits for both the child and the mother and father. Many parents choose to send their child to kindergarten for the supposed benefits it will bring in terms of enhanced learning ability and...
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Explore sounds, rhythms, and language structures with guidance and on their own (e.g., generate rhymes, including nonsense words; identify syllables through actions, such as clapping, manipulate sounds and words in shared, guided, and independent activities, such as singing songs or chants or participating in finger plays). Listen and respond to others for a variety of purposes (e.g., to exchange ideas, express feelings, offer opinions) and in a variety of contexts (e.g., after read-alouds and shared reading or writing activities, while...
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