Christmas Shadow Matching encourages children to examine the different shapes of various Christmas objects and match them to their correct shadows. It helps children with visual memory and enables children to sort based on the similarity and differences of different objects.
The following posters are developmental skills that supports a child's school readiness. The skills are separated in each of the appropriate developmental learning areas. You can use the skills as part of your program in determining suitable experiences for the preschool children. The list of developmental skills are a essential part of a child's short and long term success when starting school.
Sometimes you know that it’s time to move on from your current centre. You may have found another centre to work with, your circumstances may have changed or you found another position. The following article provides information on the Notice Period, How To Give Notice, Resignation Letter Samples, Final Pay and more.
Staff appraisals are key to maintaining high standards in early childhood services. The following article provides information on What Is A Staff Appraisal, Components Of Staff Appraisal includes Key Performance Indicators, Preparing For Meetings, Mid Year Review and more.
Goldilocks And The Three Bears Story Posters tell the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. It is a fairytale about a little girl, Goldilocks, who walks into the bear's house and after going through their things, eventually falls asleep until the bears arrive. These are great to use during group time to read to the children or to use as a display.
Rubin’s and his associate’s studies have done much to clarify the developmental levels of children’s play in light of our knowledge about children.
Arrange flowers and petals in a design on contact paper to create a stained glass effect.
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
Grass!
Long wavy grass.
We can't go over it. We can't go under it.
Oh no!
We've got to go through it!
Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
A river!
A deep cold river. We can't go over it. We can't go under it.
Oh no!
We've got to go through it!
Splash splosh! Splash splosh! Splash splosh!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
Mud!
Thick oozy mud.
We can't go over it, We can't go under it.
Oh no!
We've got to go through it!
Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
A forest!
A big dark forest.
We can't go over it. We can't go under it.
Oh no!
We've got to go through it!
Stumble trip! Stumble trip! Stumble trip!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
A snowstorm!
A swirling whirling snowstorm.
We can't go over it.
We can't go under it.
Oh no!
We've got to go through it!
Hooo wooo! Hooo wooo! Hooo wooo!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Uh-uh!
A cave!
A narrow gloomy cave. We can't go over it.
We can't go under it. We've got to go through it! Tiptoe! Tiptoe! Tiptoe!
WHAT’S THAT!
One shiny wet nose! Two big furry ears! Two big googly eyes! IT’S A BEAR!
Quick!
Back through the cave! Tiptoe! Tiptoe! Tiptoe!
Back through the snowstorm!
Hoooo woooo! Hoooo woooo! Hoooo woooo!
Back through the forest!
Stumble trip! Stumble trip! Stumble trip!
Back through the mud!
Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! Back through the river!
Splash splosh! Splash splosh! Splash splosh!
Back through the grass!
Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy!
Get to our front door.
Open the door.
Up the stairs
Oh no!
We forgot to shut the door. Back downstairs.
Back upstairs.
Into the bedroom
In to the bed
Under the covers
I’m not going on a bear hunt again.
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We're Going On A Bear Hunt Written By Michael Rosen
In early childhood, among the most important aspects of learning self-regulation is the ability to identify and label emotions. Unless children are able to understand and manage their emotions, they might end up expressing them through negative and disruptive behaviours. In this context, the Zones of Regulation approach offers valuable support to children’s efforts to recognise and manage their own emotions.
