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1of3Children are picked up from pre-school at The Action Learning Center on Balmforth Avenue in Danbury, Conn. Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2014. The school recently lost its acreditation, which means a loss in state funding will result.Carol KaliffShow MoreShow Less2of3Anna Almonte picks up her son, Alexander, 4, from pre-school at Action Learning Center on Balmforth Avenue in Danbury, Conn. Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2014. The school recently lost its acreditation, which means a loss in state funding will result.Carol KaliffShow MoreShow Less3of3
DANBURY — Whether dozens of children can remain at the Action Early Learning Center remains in question this week after the center lost its accreditation.
The day care center stands to lose as much as $450,000 annually in state funding that helps support the early childhood education program, which has 125 children up to age six from low-income families.
The center lost its accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children because of two separate incidents, according to Michelle James, executive director of the Community Action Committee of Danbury, the local anti-poverty agency that runs the program.
Although James declined to specify details of the incidents, she said they were cited by the association for “serious violations,” of one or more criteria, including that teachers aren’t allowed to physically punish the students such as by shaking or hitting.
James said the day care center was cited for not having “in place clear written policies or procedures to prevent the violations and didn’t minimize the risk of future violations occurring.”
“We are still providing the children with the tools they need to be successful in life,” she said.
One of the incidents occurred, James said, occurred in April, and another in December 2012 — around the same time the center’s former director, Vivian Colden, was arrested on charges of failing to report an allegation of sexual abuse at the center.
Colden has since been granted a special form of probation by the courts. James added the allegations at the time were determined to be “unsubstantiated.” She said the center is still licensed by the state and is still operating.
“We are still providing the children with the tools they need to be successful in life,” James said.
She said the center will lose a portion of its state reimbursement for 91 of the children in the program, while funding for the remaining 34 children through the school-readiness program should be in place until at least June.
Eileen Costello, coordinator of the local school-readiness program for the Education Connection, said the council overseeing the program may have to re-examine the situation.
While the council agreed Jan. 8 to allow the 34 students to continue at the center through June, when the grant expires, Costello said the council will have to take a new vote based on “new information” that’s come to light.
Costello said they were informed Jan. 6 the accreditation had been revoked. They’ve since learned it was revoked in October. The learning center is required to give 48 hours notice of any changes, Costello said.
“The lack of communication is certainly an issue,” she said. “The council will meet again so we can provide that information and they can make a more informed decision.”
The lack of communication also concerns some city officials.
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“It’s very troubling,” said Mayor Mark Boughton, who has led efforts to have the CACD removed as the area’s anti-poverty agency. “It seems like the agency is moving from one crisis to another. This is one of their last programs and now they are losing their accreditation.”
James said they will reapply for accredition, although it can be a lengthy process.
“The quality of our center and the curriculum we provide for all our children is of the highest standards,” she said.
Parents, many of whom were told not to speak with the media about the matter, said Tuesday they weren’t worried about the situation.
“We were told that they can get the accreditation back if they reapply,” said July Miliano, a member of the parent committee at the school. “Of course I’m a little worried, but we’ll have to see what happens.”
Another parent said they’ve been told at least one of the incidents included a child being injured in a classroom.
“From what I’ve been told, it was all just a misunderstanding,” said Mildred Sarceno, who has children at the center.
The CACD had come under fire in recent years by local, state and federal officials for poor management practices and the misappropriation of federal stimulus dollars.
A report commissioned by the state Department of Social Services found the CACD on a strong financial footing, but the agency was “tapping into unrestricted funds” to cover program costs.
The report, by the firm Brown, Buckley and Tucker, said CACD had a net loss of nearly $200,000 in the last fiscal year.
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Head Start early childhood centers provide care and preschool services for children ages three through five. Children enrolled in the program attend classes Monday through Thursdays during the school year. Centers provide a daily meal and snack along with hands-on activities. Children are provided with medical, mental health, nutrition and dental services. Families also receive at least two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences.
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When you visit the Early Learning Center, you will sense right away that this is a happy place – not only for the children, but also for the teaching faculty. Everyone on staff is doing what they love most – working with children and families to establish a solid educational foundation. For more than 100 years, the YWCA has been providing high-quality early childhood education for children ages three to five years while empowering mothers and fathers to pursue their career and educational goals.
YWCA incorporates a therapeutic approach and two-generational model into its Early Learning Center model to best serve children age 3 to 5. This innovative trauma-informed model will assess and identify the social-emotional needs of the children, work with families to create case plans, achieve goals, prevent re-occurrence of homelessness, and empower families to achieve and maintain the highest level of self-sufficiency.
The Early Learning Center offers a uniquely diverse child care setting for families who live and work throughout Greater Cleveland. Experienced educators teach a child-centered curriculum, and children learn to celebrate differences from a young age.
Early Learning Center parents stay engaged and up to date through various communication channels, family events, support groups, and parent action teams.
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The ELC is currently enrolling children 3 to 5 years of age. The ELC is closed eight days throughout the year for holidays and staff development.
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The Early Learning Center has a whole-child approach to teaching preschoolers, accounting for their mind, body, and soul. We celebrate the diversity of children and encourage them to learn about and respect their differences.
Preparing children for kindergarten comes naturally in our classrooms. YWCA preschool teachers help children internalize routines and rules to help them get along with others. Teachers also help children understand that there are many different ways to learn and be successful. We support each child’s individual strengths, which helps to foster their self-esteem.
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Pre-K prepares children to enter kindergarten by teaching self-help skills, developing their attention spans, and fostering learning independence. Children develop a love of learning while they become accustomed to working independently, participating in group activities, and completing interest-based projects. Teachers help children understand the daily routines of a structured classroom while still focusing on child-centered, creative learning.
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To prepare children for kindergarten and empower families to achieve and maintain the highest level of self-sufficiency.
Studies show that upon entering kindergarten, children who participate in early childhood education programs demonstrate greater language, literacy, and math development than children who go directly from home care to kindergarten.
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The early childhood years are the most important time in the life of a family and the most influential time for children as they start on the road to learning. Children of this age are naturally curious and interested in the world around them. This magical time of extraordinary cognitive, emotional and physical growth, combined with an excellent early childhood program, sets the foundation for later learning and social relationships.
At Kids in Action, we welcome both children and parents into a community and a partnership with teachers. Starting school for the first time is a big leap for both parents and children. This experience must be a process of establishing trust with parents and teachers so children can become independent as they grow in their confidence to manage the world outside of home. We want children to feel safe to explore a new environment, new materials and new relationships. Children need to feel valued when others listen to them and learn that what they say and do is important and has an effect on others.
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Our schools, strive being the leader in Early childhood education in Broward County, we have succeeded in providing local families an excellent education delivered by exceptional teachers in our award winning facilities. Judged as excellence in school by Early Learning Coalition and our national accreditation, our achievements can be seen through our schools, nearly everyone who visits KIA immediately senses this difference. Our students and teachers are fully engaged every day. We are also making key strides towards creating a school which makes a significant difference to the community we serve and that provides opportunities for all our pupils and students.
I invite you to come around and experience the richness and depth of our program and community. Our buildings are filled with children and young adults who want to come to school every day. They are engaged in activities that light up their brains, ignite their imaginations, sharpen their critical capacities and develop their consciences. Just don’t be surprised if you fall in love at first sight with our schools.
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Children have many opportunities to physically explore their world inside the classroom and on the playground. They also begin more structured activities, such as learning centers and circle time. Your child will begin learning concepts of color and size, and will build their vocabulary.
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Children have many opportunities to physically explore their world inside the classroom and on the playground. They also begin more structured activities, such as learning centers and circle time. Your child will begin learning concepts of color and size, and will build their vocabulary.
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From first aid training for emergency situations to sanitation and ensuring a clean and healthy environment for children, we have more than 40 years of experience ensuring that every child is happy and healthy. And, our 6 KIA Learning Centers and School buses used for transportation all are designed with the safety and security of children in mind. Although scraped knees are a part of growing up, you can have confidence that your child is cared for in a secure, nurturing environment every day.
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Gives your child opportunities to build large- and small-muscle skills, strength, stamina, and knowledge needed to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Supports the mental processes needed to think, make sense of the world and understand knowledge across different subjects, including mathematics, science, and social studies.
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School of early development as a stage in the implementation of the continuity of preschool and primary general education
Bibliographic description:
Zhirikova, E. N. School of early development as a step in the implementation of the continuity of preschool and primary general education / E. N. Zhirikova, N. M. Korshikova. – Text: direct // Young scientist. – 2019. – No. 17 (255). — S. 216-217. — URL: https://moluch.ru/archive/255/58487/ (date of access: 28.09.2022).
School education never starts from scratch, but always relies on a certain stage of development carried out by the child.
L. S. Vygotsky
According to the definition of D. B. Elkonin, preschool and primary school age is one epoch of human development, called “childhood”. He believed that children aged 3-10 should live a common life, developing and learning in a single educational space. Therefore, the problem of continuity in education is not new.
The transition period from preschool to school childhood is considered the most difficult and vulnerable. And it is no coincidence that at present the need to preserve the integrity of the educational environment is one of the most important priorities for the development of education in Russia.
Supplementary education of children is a relevant and necessary link in the system of continuous education, aimed at the comprehensive satisfaction of the educational needs of a person in intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical and professional improvement.
In the MBUDO “Center for the Development of Creativity” in the city of Gubkin, Belgorod Region, since 2010, the School of Early Development “Mom’s Clever Girl” has been successfully operating.
The School trains children from 4 to 7 years old, including both pupils of pre-school educational institutions of the city, and unorganized children.
The main goal of the organization of the School of Early Development is to create conditions, a developing environment for the full mental development of the child through the organization of joint activities of children and adults.
The achievement of this goal is ensured in the process of solving the main tasks:
– develop cognitive processes (perception, memory, attention, imagination, thinking) and mental operations (analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, classification, etc. ) in students in accordance with the age norm;
– develop the aesthetic feelings of children, creative abilities, introduce children to creativity, traditions and customs of folk culture.
– to help the child perceive teachers as partners in the game in a game situation. Help children master the ways of role-playing behavior: establish multiple connections of roles, easily move from one role to another;
– to promote health and improve the development of the physical data of the child.
– to form in students the prerequisites for learning activities (self-control, self-assessment, generalized methods of action) and the ability to interact with each other.
– to form the skills of cultural behavior in everyday life, to cultivate respect for nature, love for the native city, respect for its traditions.
Education of children is carried out according to the additional general educational (general developmental) program “Mom’s smart girl”, which contains thematic sections: “Literacy”, “Speech development”, “Simple mathematics”, “English language”, “Rhythmoplasty”, “Theatre for kids”, ” Vocal”, “Hour of educational games”, “Fine”.
This content is not accidental. It creates conditions for the manifestation of the abilities and giftedness of the child in various fields (musical, artistic, linguistic and physical), harmonious development, cognitive interest and play activities. However, the specified set of items is approximate. Depending on the staffing of teachers, their qualifications, the relevant material and technical conditions, subjects can be changed or supplemented with new ones. The main thing at the same time is to ensure the comprehensive development of the child’s personality, his social growth.
The program is designed for three years: 1st year – the initial period of study; 2nd year – the period of improving the acquired knowledge; 3rd year – a period of activation and consolidation of acquired knowledge.
Education under the program is focused on the social development of the personality of a preschool child. The main thing is not the maximum acceleration of the development of the child, not the formation of the timing and pace of transferring him to the “rails” of school age, but, above all, the creation of conditions for each preschooler for the most complete disclosure of his age-related capabilities and abilities.
The organization of classes at the School is an intermediate link between the lesson and various forms of extracurricular activities. The training is based on playing activity, which corresponds to the age characteristics of preschool children.
Classes that are held in a playful way, in an atmosphere of goodwill, allow you to study without stress and overcome the barrier that often arises during the transition to school conditions, meeting new people (classmates, teachers).
Teachers of the School use a variety of forms of activities with children: quizzes, holidays, competitions, dance and entertainment programs. Every season, open classes and exhibitions of students’ creative works are held for parents.
The following theatrical dance and entertainment programs for students and parents of the School of Early Development have become traditional for students and parents of the ShRR “Mom’s Smart Girl”: “New Year in the Far Far Away Kingdom”, “Gift for Moms”, “Harvest Autumn”, “Parade of Stars”. As part of such events, students demonstrate the skills and abilities acquired in the classroom: they sing songs, dance, participate in dramatizations, read poetry.
A high level of teaching, a comfortable environment, and playful activities attract a large number of parents who strive to prepare their child for school in a quality manner and facilitate the adaptation period. Studying at the School of Early Development creates equal starting conditions for receiving primary education and makes quality education available at the first stage.
Literature:
- Vygotsky L. S. Pedagogical psychology, Moscow, 1999–536 p.
- Mikhailova-Svirskaya L.V. Individualization of the education of preschool children. Handbook for teachers of preschool educational institutions. GEF. Moscow, 2015.
- Tomchikova S. N. Game technologies in the preschool educational institution – 2nd ed., Sr. — M.: FLINTA, 2015. — 80 p.
- Elkonin D. B. Child psychology. Proc. allowance for students. higher textbook establishments. – M .: Academy, 2007. – 384 p.
Basic terms (automatically generated) : early development, child, play activity, program, school, schooling.
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Course Features
45 minute lessons
Small groups of 3-4 children
Comfortable schedule
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Professional teachers
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Course objective
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Team adaptation.
Where and how the training takes place
Early Childhood Development classes are held at the Logos training center closest to your home. Lesson format: 2 (3) times a week for 45 minutes. There is also the possibility of on-line training if you live where we have not yet opened.
Classes are held in mini-groups (2-3 children of the same age and level of training). Our approach is based on satisfying the natural curiosity of toddlers and encouraging them to discover new things. Helping children to open up and love activities is paramount. During the lessons, kids are offered games for the development of logic, exercises for articulation, drawing, physical education and creative activities, making applications from various materials, as well as many other interesting tasks.
We use an individual approach to each child. This means that the teacher takes into account the different speed of assimilation of information in children in the group. Therefore, after introducing a new topic, the teacher offers the child, who has learned the material faster than others, an interesting task for independent study. While the child is doing it, the teacher continues to give explanations to other children until each child in the group understands the material completely. When the material is mastered by everyone, the group receives game tasks for consolidation.
Only professional teachers who have passed a thorough selection and a training course according to the Logos method work in groups for the youngest. Our specialists know exactly how to interest children, help them feel confident, protect them from psychological trauma and provide an opportunity to express themselves.
For classes with kids, Logos provides special playrooms with a variety of books, visual aids, play sets, puzzles, constructors and other attributes used in the lessons. The rooms are comfortable and as safe as possible for children.
Here is a far from complete list of topics that kids learn in our lessons: Me and my family, the world around us, primary mathematics, creativity, communication, the ability to learn.
The result of learning.
Love for learning.
Independence, discipline.
Improving the creative and intellectual abilities of the child.
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Logos License
Educational activities in the educational holding “Logos” are conducted on the basis of state licenses No. 580549 of 06/06/2012 and No. 580550 of 06/06/2012. (License) .
Logos Children’s Center for Early Development
A person’s success in life largely depends on his first memories and knowledge laid down from childhood. That is why it is so important to instill in your child a love of learning and an interest in new discoveries. We have combined the experience of dozens of teachers of our center over many years of work to create a unique teaching method for the smallest.
All lessons are played in a playful way using bright and interesting materials. The program is compiled based on the results of testing, while the tasks are selected according to the interests of the child. Also in our school you can attend not only developing classes for children, but also English for preschoolers.
Why do parents choose Logos developmental center for babies?
We care about our young students and their first successes.
- We employ only professional teachers who treat kids with care and attention.
- The author’s course is based on the most effective and modern methods
- The curriculum and additional tasks are selected based on the level and interests of the child.
What will your child learn by attending children’s centers for the youngest “Logos”?
Babies have a lot of energy and interest in everything around them. We support their aspirations and guide them in the right direction. Thus, while playing and having fun, children receive their first knowledge, which will become the basis for further learning.
The lessons are divided into several activities, so that the child does not get tired and keeps the interest. An early development group for children is formed based on the age and level of children, so that everyone is comfortable and interested.
The main components of the lesson:
- Logic is an interesting task aimed at attention, the search for correspondences and patterns.
- Motor skills – we train to trace figures, sculpt, lace up and more.
- Reading – Toddlers begin by learning letters and reading simple syllables, gradually moving on to words and sentences.
- Writing – learning to write numbers and letters.
- Mathematics – the study of numbers and elementary counting, and then simple actions.
- Development of speech – we learn to express our thoughts, to speak coherent sentences.
Where and how do early childhood development classes take place?
Development for the little ones takes place at the Logos training center closest to your home. Lesson format: 2 (3) times a week for 45 minutes. There is also the possibility of on-line training if you live where we have not yet opened.
Classes are held in mini-groups (2-3 children of the same age and level of training). Our approach is based on satisfying the natural curiosity of toddlers and encouraging them to discover new things. Helping children to open up and love activities is paramount. During the lessons, kids are offered games for the development of logic, exercises for articulation, drawing, physical education and creative activities, making applications from various materials, as well as many other interesting tasks.
Our early childhood development club is based on an individual approach to each child. This means that the teacher takes into account the different speed of assimilation of information in children in the group. Therefore, after introducing a new topic, the teacher offers the child, who has learned the material faster than others, an interesting task for independent study. While the child is doing it, the teacher continues to give explanations to other children until each child in the group understands the material completely. When the material is mastered by everyone, the group receives game tasks for consolidation.
Early development circles are taught only by professional teachers. Each tutor for preparing a child for school has been carefully selected and trained according to our methodology. Our specialists know exactly how to interest children, help them feel confident, protect them from psychological trauma and provide an opportunity to express themselves.
For classes with kids, Logos provides special playrooms with a variety of books, visual aids, play sets, puzzles, constructors and other attributes used in the lessons. The rooms are comfortable and as safe as possible for children.
Here is a far from complete list of topics that kids learn in our lessons: Me and my family, the world around us, primary mathematics, creativity, communication, the ability to learn.
Course objective:
- Development of basic skills and abilities.
- Cognition of the world in a playful way.
- Development of logic and motor skills.
- Adaptation in the team.
Where to find us?
Early Development Centers in Kyiv
- Minsk metro station
Obolonsky prospect, 16
(near the DreamTown 1 shopping center, exit 4A)
- Osokorky metro station
Bazhana Ave., 12
- Kharkivskaya metro station
st. Revutskogo, 42G
- Metro station Chernigovskaya
st. Krasnotkatskaya, 43
- St. m Teremki
Akademika Glushkov Ave., 31A
Early Development School in Dnipro
- Center
st. Starokozatskaya, 11
- Pobeda-5
Geroev ave., 11 (behind the Germes shopping center)
- Pobeda-6
per. Shtabnoy, 4 (behind the Fantasia cafe)
- Topol-1
st. Zaporizhzhya highway, 60 (entrance from the courtyard)
- Kalinova
st. Kalinova, 8 (near the Melnitsa shopping center)
- Working
st. Rabochaya, 148
- Pisarzhevsky
st. Pisarzhevsky, 14
- Kommunar
st. Maxima Dia, 8
- Ave. Vorontsova
Manuilovsky Ave., 77
- Ave. Slobozhansky
Slobozhansky Ave. , 50
- Levoberezhny-3
st. Usenka, 3B
- Patorzhinsky
st. Patorzhinsky, 3
Children’s centers in Odessa
- Tairova
st. Academician Williams, 59zh (Tairova railway station)
- Cheryomushki
st. Generala Petrov, 42
MBOU secondary school No. 12 of Penza named after V.V. Tarasov
Raduga Early Development Center
The Center for Early Development was created on the basis of MBOU Secondary School No. 12 in Penza named after V.V. Tarasova and has been working since 2000.
The goal of the Center is the comprehensive development of children, allowing them to successfully master the school curriculum in the future.
Primary school teachers work with children, recruiting the 1st grades next year: Semenova Tatiana Viktorovna, Labykina Inga Vladimirovna, Poltoratskaya Yulia Vladimirovna, as well as Kulikova Ekaterina Sergeevna (speech therapist), Kurenkova Olga Viktorovna (music teacher), Dolgova Yana Igorevna (English teacher), Zelepukhina Ksenia Alexandrovna (teacher-psychologist).
At present, personal readiness to study at school, which is determined by:
, is of particular relevance
– the formation of self-esteem and motivation;
– activity, initiative, independence;
– the ability to hear and listen to the interlocutor;
– ability to follow instructions;
– the ability to make contact and work in a group of peers.
The ability to study at school includes, firstly, the understanding that learning tasks must be completed in order to acquire new knowledge, and therefore they must be performed in accordance with certain rules, with the requirements of the teacher; secondly, the presence of interest in knowledge; thirdly, the ability to control and evaluate their capabilities and actions.
Educational program
Raduga Early Development Center
The educational program of the Center for Early Development was compiled on the basis of the Preschool Time program (edited by N. F. Vinogradova) and is designed to prepare children for school.
The purpose of the program: the creation of equal “starting” opportunities for children when entering school.
Organization of training at the stage of pre-school education:
Duration of training: 33 weeks (from 13.09.2022 to 05/23/2023).
Total number of lessons – 244:
“Knowing the World” – 33;
“Know other people and ourselves” – 33;
“ABC for preschoolers” – 33;
“Introduction to Mathematics” – 33;
“English for preschoolers” – 33;
“Funny notes” – 33;
“Smart fingers” – 33;
“Logorhythmics” – 33.
Class schedule: 2 days a week. The duration of the lessons is 25 minutes. Break between classes – 10 minutes.
Approximate number of lessons per week:
“Knowing the World” – 1;
“ABC for preschoolers” – 1;
“Introduction to Mathematics” – 1;
“Knowing other people and ourselves” – 1.
“English for preschoolers” – 1;
“Funny notes” – 1;
“Smart fingers” – 1;
“Logorhythmics” – 1.
Explanatory note
In the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation (October 2001) “On the Concept of Modernizing Russian Education for the Period up to 2010” special attention is paid to solving the problem of the availability of preschool education, providing conditions for the qualitative preparation of children for schooling, improving the qualifications of teachers and parents to achieve education that meets the current and future needs of the individual, society and the state.
In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, a pre-school level is introduced into the structure of general education, within which education is carried out from the age of five (five and a half). Due to the earlier start of systematic education, the solution of several problems requires special attention:
organization of the process of education, upbringing and development of children at the stage of pre-school education, taking into account the needs and capabilities of children of this age;
selection of the content of education for children at the stage of pre-school education, which will ensure the preservation of the inherent value of this period of development, the rejection of duplication of the content of education in the first grade of school;
strengthening and development of the child’s emotionally positive attitude towards school, the desire to learn;
formation of social personality traits of the future student, necessary for successful adaptation to school.
Proceeding from this, the educational program of the Center for Early Development of MBOU Secondary School No. 12 named after V.V. Tarasova is built not according to areas of knowledge (as is usually accepted in existing preschool program documents) and not according to academic subjects (as in school programs), but in accordance with the logic of the mental development of preschoolers: thinking, imagination, attention, explanatory speech; arbitrariness of processes; value attitude to the world around and to oneself, etc. Throughout the implementation of the program, psychological support is provided to children.
The program of education and development of children of the sixth year of life is built on the basis of the following principles:
real consideration of the characteristics and values of the preschool period of development, the relevance for the child of sensory impressions, knowledge, skills, etc.;
personal orientation of the process of education and upbringing;
taking into account the needs of a given age, reliance on play activity – leading for this period of development;
preservation and development of the individuality of each child;
ensuring the necessary level of formation of the mental and social qualities of the child, the main activities, readiness to interact with the outside world;
ensuring progress in the development of the child, his readiness to study at school, to accept new activities;
development of erudition and individual culture of perception and activity of the child.
Expected result of work:
– the formation of “school maturity”;
– reduction of adaptation problems in grade 1;
– increasing the level of educational abilities of a particular child;
– the formation of value orientations of children aimed at universal humane values, the acquisition of experience in moral behavior;
– the effectiveness of promoting the formation of a positive self-attitude of the child, his awareness of his place in society and the world.
When determining the level of development of a preschooler sufficient for his successful education in the 1st grade, one should take into account the desire of the child himself to become a schoolchild, his elementary ability to concentrate, organize his behavior, build and implement an idea in the game, drawing. The curiosity of the child, interest in others is important. His attitude to the requirements and instructions of an adult is essential. So, in order for children to be prepared for school, it is necessary to give them certain knowledge, built into a system, to ensure a sufficient level of mental activity, to form the social traits of the personality of the future student necessary for successful adaptation to school.
Study supplies:
Workbooks, crayons, pencil, blue ink pen, 20 cm ruler, wooden, eraser, scrapbook, 12 sheets (2 pcs), checkered notebook (4 pcs), 5 cm colored cardboard squares 5 cm (3 each – yellow, red, blue, green), the second shoe.
Information on working hours and educational supplies for the 2022-2023 academic year
Working hours – 2 days a week:
Tuesday 17.30 – 19.30
Thursday 17.30 – 19.30
Schedule:
Tuesday
Item |
Teacher |
1. Happy notes |
Kurenkova Olga Viktorovna |
2. Smart fingers |
Poltoratskaya Yulia Vladimirovna |
3. ABC for preschoolers |
Labykina Inga Vladimirovna |
4. Logic |
Kulikova Ekaterina Sergeevna |
Thursday
Item |
Teacher |
1. Getting to know other people and ourselves |
Zelepukhina Ksenia Aleksandrovna |
2. Introduction to Mathematics |
Semenova Tatyana Viktorovna |
3. Explore the world |
Malysheva Tatyana Borisovna |
4. English for preschoolers |
Dolgova Yana Igorevna |
What you need to have for classes:
Set of notebooks:
- EMC “Preschool time” N.F. Vinogradov, Moscow, Publishing Center “Ventana – Graf”
- L.E. Zhurova. Workbook “ABC for preschoolers. Playing with sounds and words”, 2nd and 3rd parts.
- Sun Steps Series. Preschooler’s workbooks, Kirov, Publishing House of OOO Dakota:
- “Mathematics. Part 1, 2″;
- “Introduction to geometry. Part 1, 2”
- O. A. Kholodova “To young wise men and clever women. Three months before school. Workbook”
Colored pencils, pencil
Pen with blue ink
Ruler 20 cm, wooden
Eraser
Album, 12 sheets (2 pcs.)
Checkered notebook (3 pcs.)
Colored squares (3 each – yellow, red, blue, green)
Second shoe and water bottle
Cook for children to practice
Item |
Full name teachers |
Workbooks |
Activity supplies |
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Tuesday |
ABC for preschoolers |
Labykina Inga Vladimirovna |
L.E. Zhurova, M.I. Kuznetsova. Workbook “ABC for preschoolers. We play with sounds and words”, 2nd and 3rd parts; |
Colored pencils, pencil, colored squares, blue ink pen |
Smart Fingers |
Poltoratskaya Yulia Vladimirovna |
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Pencil, colored pencils, blue ink pen, checkered notebook |
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Funny notes |
Kurenkova Olga Viktorovna |
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Album, colored pencils |
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Logarithmics |
Kulikova Ekaterina Sergeevna |
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Thursday |
Introduction to Mathematics |
Semenova Tatyana Viktorovna |
Series “Solar steps. Workbooks of a preschooler “ “Mathematics. Part 1, 2″; “Introduction to geometry. Part 1, 2″ |
Pencil, colored pencils, blue ink pen |
Explore the world |
Malysheva Tatyana Borisovna |
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Pencil, colored pencils, blue ink pen, checkered notebook |
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Getting to know other people and ourselves |
Zelepukhina Xenia Alexandrovna |
O.A. Kholodova “To young clever men and clever women. Three months before school. Workbook” – |
Pencil, colored pencils, checkered notebook, sketchbook, blue ink pen |
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English for preschoolers |
Dolgova Yana Igorevna |
– |
Checkered notebook, blue ink pen, pencil, colored pencils |
the basic principles and essence of Montessori’s early development methodology
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History of appearance
Maria Montessori is an Italian teacher and one of the first female doctors of the 19th century who created her own pedagogical system. Montessori has always fought for justice – while working as an assistant to a doctor in a psychiatric clinic, she talked a lot with children with special needs and worried that no one was taking care of them. After all, everyone needs education!
Therefore, Maria began to develop her own methods for the development of children. Initially – only for children with developmental delays. But, convinced of the success of her educational and developmental system, Maria adapted it for all children. She realized that classical methods are not always effective.
What is the essence of Montessori pedagogy
The author called her methodology “a system where the child develops independently, based on a didactically prepared environment”. The key principle of the Montessori method is “Help me do it myself.” It implies that the adult understands what the child is interested in, provides him with a basis for interesting activities and teaches him to use it.
Basic principles of the methodology
- Montessori is a method of early development, but the groups are still of different ages. Older children teach the younger ones, acquire leadership traits. The younger ones learn to take care of each other. Mutual assistance and cooperation is formed, although sometimes there are misunderstandings.
- Classes are held in a specially prepared environment. The basics of Montessori pedagogy imply that the playroom is divided into several parts – the natural science, practical life, sensory, language, and mathematical zones are considered standard. But they also add creative, playful and sports. The child can study where he likes, even all day long. The task of the teacher is to adapt to the interests of the child. It is important to give freedom of thought, action and feelings. So children will learn everything easily and with pleasure, without “obligation” and competition with peers.
- An adult plays a secondary role in learning: he is not a mentor, but an assistant. The task of an adult is only to interest the child. The teacher communicates with children, but does not impose his own opinion, does not lead the child to the desired answers to questions.
- There are definitely rules that help streamline the processes in a Montessori group. For example, after reading a book, you need to put the toys back in place or put the toys away from where the baby took them. This is how children are taught to keep order.
- Direction to the development of fine motor skills, senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Maria Montessori believed that accurate actions with small objects form the intellect, develop speech, attention and memory. Therefore, in her system there is a lot of activity related to stringing objects, guessing them by touch and texture, with sorting.
- Criticism and prohibitions are not allowed. The child has the right to make mistakes. He is quite capable of reaching everything on his own.
- Independence is brought up in a child. All manuals are located on the shelves so that he can take them himself and put them away. All books are in one copy – this is how children learn to negotiate among themselves.
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Advantages and disadvantages of the system
Advantages :
- Children learn at their own pace, without competition with peers and a compulsory program.
- The classes are not boring, the kids are inquisitive and enterprising.
- They can keep themselves busy, respect the needs of others, and are good at household chores.
- Children know what “personal boundaries” and “who I am” are.
Cons :
- After the Montessori method, it can be difficult for children to get used to the discipline of ordinary kindergartens and schools, where everyone does the same thing together, and the teacher should be perceived as an authority, not as an assistant.
- The materials are quite expensive and they need to be varied to keep the children interested and there must be enough of them.
- It is difficult to recreate a Montessori environment at home.
For whom the Montessori system is suitable
For parents who value an individual approach to their child. But for mom and dad, who are not internally ready to let go of the child without being tied to the standard system, the method most likely will not work.
Children who do not have problems with communication and socialization will find it easier than those who are withdrawn. It will be easier for those who like to calmly play or draw to get comfortable than those who need a lot of outdoor games during the day.
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