Preschoolers need routine. There is a sense of security that comes from their days being somewhat predictable and, therefore, not so confusing. The order of the activities during the day is how they tell time. They “tell time” by knowing what comes next. However, there are transitions that...
Results indicated that the proportion of social-play states did not vary during the play episodes even when accounting for type of activity center, gender, and SES. Findings also revealed that, during and within child-initiated play centers, a reciprocal relationship existed between parallel-aware ...
This catchy song is fun to sing at the start of the day and gets them ready for the first activity. Start by teaching the kids the whole song, then teach them how to sing just the responses, and eventually, you can have them sing both parts to each other. This song teaches kids sim...
The theme of the last week was the activity: ‘Do I have any other option?’. We wanted children to avoid manipulation, to learn to prevent bullying and to receive help from others, and/or to learn to provide help to others in an appropriate way. The aim was to develop assertive ...
The importance of self-regulated learning (SRL) for academic learning and achievement is already well established. In terms of developing a comprehensive u
In this episode: A mom writes that her 3-year-old has become whiny, demanding and clingy since her separation from the boy’s father and their move to a new home. At this point, she says, “I do not enjoy being with him at all” and she wonders if Janet has advice for how to...
How do the hours of weekly physical activity influence on cardiorespiratory fitness?: a videoguided scientific inquiry in primary education 2022, Retos View all citing articles on Scopus ☆ This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for...