Kindergarten builds a foundation for a child's education later on in life. Kindergarten teachers have a vital role in early childhood development by fostering basic intellectual and social foundations. To lay these foundations, kindergarten teachers may implement several teaching methods that prepare students to express themselves while learning. The Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten 1 The Creative Curriculum®for Kindergarten We at Teaching Strategies realize that the current worldwide health crisis and resulting restrictions have caused educators to rethink how best to serve early learners. As your education partner, we want to do our part to help you navigate these unchartered waters. Teaching Strategies Mighty Minutes for Preschool Use language to express thoughts and needs Related Objectives: 1. 3. 8. 11. 15. 22. 25. 26. A Tree My Size Write the poem on the board or on a chart and read it aloud until the children are familiar with the words. Invite the children to perform hand motions as they say the size words. 49 strategies would improve kindergarten students' recognition of letters and sounds. According to the National Early Literacy Panel (2008), alphabet knowledge is a key factor influencing reading development. , I designed a study to examine the effect of additional teaching strategies to help my struggling students learn their letters and Early Learning Teaching Strategies for Classrooms Serving Four-Year-Old Children English Language Arts, Mathematics, Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Science, Physical Development, Creative Expression, and Social Studies Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Education Kim S. Benton, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer The Strategies are specific suggestions for gaining knowledge about and practicing teaching skills, and a variety of activities are included. Reading activities direct teachers to the research on teaching effectiveness. These activities encourage teachers to review and think about critical teaching concepts and principles. Observational Using a time sampling method, peer interactions of 22 four- and five-year-old preschoolers (12 girls; Mage = 52.95 months) and teacher behavior were observed on two different days during various 3 TODAY The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool offers teachers even more of the resources they've grown to know and love. Expanded Daily Resources give teachers more choice when it comes to implementing studies and integrating learning into every part of the day. The sixth edition of The Foundation offers updated research, more opportunities for teacher reflection, and a new volume that 3 What Is Teaching Strategies GOLD®? What Is Teaching Strategies GOLD®? Teaching Strategies GOLD is an authentic, ongoing observational system for assessing children from birth through kindergarten. It helps teachers to observe children in the context of every day experiences, which is an effective way to learn what they know and can do. Here are 50 of our favorite books for teaching kindergarten. 10. Set up sensory tables Early childhood teachers know that hands-on learning is essential. Sensory play encourages open-ended thinking, language development, and collaboration and builds fine motor skills. Sensory materials are magically both engaging and calming. The strategies and activities within this document were developed for preschool children (37-60 months) from th