5-Minute Freewrite: “Toilet Word”

This is my entry to @mariannewest's 5-minutes freewrite single prompt "toilet". Toilet Word Two children were playing with each other in the cubby house, until... "Poo poo head!" yelled Jack. "Mrs. V, he said a toilet word, and it's not a very nice word," Molly said to the teacher. Mrs. V told Molly, "You need to …

Parents Alert: “What to do if your child is always competing for attention”

Children have an insatiable need for attention. It's probably due to the constant praises and recognition they received from the time they were born or the lack thereof. First time they utter a word, roll over, crawl, stand on their own, or communicate what they want, parents and other people in their lives are immediately …

How to Read Creatively and Artfully: Making the Most of your Story Reading and Sharing Experiences

What do you think about each time you opened a book to read or share with your children? Do you ever think, "Will they or will they not enjoy the book?" You might have sometimes thought, "I think this book is too long and my child will just get bored." As a preschool teacher myself, I ask all these …

Teaching Techniques: Learn the Art of Asking Questions

An article from Early Childhood Today, the Magazine for Early Childhood Professionals, entitled "The Art of Asking Questions" by Ellen Booth Church, has evoked my memories of myself as a student in the university. Some of my professors employed the Socratic way of questioning, and I can remember that because of their styles and methods …

To Parents who Swear as a Regular Habit

Children often learn to swear from their friends at school or outside their home if none of the members of the family swear. They know it is wrong to swear because they are always taught and reminded by their parents not to speak this kind of language, as it is very unacceptable. But you cannot …