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The staff of Kidsklub Curriculum Programs, taking care of these very young children involves more than just "love babies" and meeting their physical needs. These caregivers see themselves as responsive professionals concerned about all aspects of children's development. Using the clearly defined teaching practices of the Kidsklub infant-toddler approach enables caregivers to develop close, supportive relationships with the children in their care.
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Teaching Practices for Play Group
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Based on child development theory and experience with infants and toddlers, Kidsklub has developed the following propositions that guide our work with very young children:
Toddlers learn with their whole body and with all their senses.
- Toddlers learn because they want to.
- Toddlers communicate what they know.
- Toddlers learn within the context of trusting relationships
An understanding of KidsKlub active learning approach guides the decisions infant-toddler caregivers make about every major aspect of their work —interacting with children and families, arranging and equipping the physical environment, establishing schedules and routines, and observing and planning for children. For more details about Kidsklub s teaching practices for caregivers of infants and toddlers, contact Academic wing of Kidsklub School.
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Classroom arrangement, materials, and equipment. The space and materials in a Kidsklub setting are carefully arranged to promote active learning. The center is divided into interest areas organized around specific kinds of play; for example, block area, house area, small toy area, book area.
Daily routine. Kidsklub teachers give preschoolers a sense of control over the events of the day by planning a consistent daily routine that enables the children to anticipate what happens next. Central elements of the preschool daily routine include the plan-do-review sequence, small- and large-group times, greeting time, and outside time. |
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| ACTIVE LEARNING TEACHING PRACTICES |
What is active participatory learning?
The Kidsklub educational approach is based on the belief that young children build or “construct” their knowledge of the world — they are "active learners."This means learning is not simply a process of adults giving information to children. Rather, children discover things through direct experience with people, objects, events, and ideas. They learn best from pursuing their own interests while being actively supported and challenged by adults.Kidsklub teachers are as active and involved as children in the classroom. They thoughtfully provide materials, plan activities, and talk with children in ways that both support and challenge what children are experiencing and thinking. Kidsklub calls this approach active participatory learning — a process in which teachers and children are partners. The goal of promoting active learning is reflected in every other aspect of the curriculum.
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