How to Prepare Your Kindergartener for School
Transitioning from kindergarten to big school can be both daunting and exciting for jarjums and parents. Deadly Kindy does a lot to help your little one feel comfortable and prepared for the change, but how can you continue that preparation at home?
Recognise the change
Itâs important to recognize and understand both your and your childâs feelings in the lead up to starting school. Itâs okay for children and parents to feel nervous or unsure but focusing your attention on the positives â like growing up, making new friends and learning new things can help ease anxious feelings all around.
Support their developing social-emotional skills
Children with a good understanding of their different emotions often find it easier to control those emotions. This means that they can generally handle things that happen in the transition to school, like obstacles, adversity or uncertainty pretty well. You can help your jarjum develop these skills by helping them to understand the different emotions they feel and why. You can also help teach them great ways to interact with other children, particularly when they might not get along.
Encourage exploration and play
Children learn through play, so itâs a great idea to encourage your child to explore the world around them by playing outdoors and in natural environments. You could try playing imagination games and creative arts and asking open-ended questions about their actions or what theyâve observed.
Build on early literacy and numeracy skills
Reading books with your child can help develop reading skills and a love of learning. Books are a fun and engaging way to learn new words, knowledge and get creative. They can also be a great opportunity to practice concentration, empathy and imagination.
Math skills can be developed by counting, sorting items into larger or smaller, measuring ingredients during cooking or dividing food into equal shares.
Establish familiarity with the concept of school
Familiarity builds confidence. Children feel secure and better prepared when they know what to expect. This is why our Deadly Kindy programs gently introduce the idea of school and the kinds of environment, behaviours and routines that will be expected of them.
Preparing your jarjum for their next step will reinforce the great work their Deadly Kindy teachers and educators are doing. It can also make a big difference in the successful transition to school.
Being well prepared for school also sets them up for success, not only in that first year, but also for years to come.


Early Childhood Development and Learning
From birth to age eight, children take the first steps in a lifelong learning journey. EDC speeds them on their way by designing, studying, supporting, and scaling up programs that enhance school readiness and success. We have a special focus on meeting the needs of children from disadvantaged communities and dual language learners, engaging and supporting families, and building the capacity of educators and communities to sustain improvements.
In the United States, we work to create strong, coherent preK-Grade 3 systems and advance knowledge of how to improve early science, mathematics, and literacy learning. Around the world, we implement innovative early childhood programs that build literacy and numeracy skills, excite interest in learning, and help educators, volunteers, and parents enrich early learning.
Read "A Fair Start for Every Child" to learn more about EDC's work to support early childhood learning.
Learn about EDCâs work with Family STEM Communities.
Learn about EDCâs work to strengthen early childhood interventions with Continuous Quality Improvement.
Learn about the work of EDCâs Center for Children and Technology.
A New Language for Mathematics
Young children often struggle to write down their mathematical ideas. Could computer programming be an easier language for them?
EDC Talks: Making Time for Family Math
What are some fun, easy activities that families can do to encourage math learning at home? (Hint: You are probably already doing some of them.)
Tapping, Swiping, and Learning Science
Research findings on The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!â¢ have implications for parents, educators, and educational media developers.
Helping All Children Learn and Thrive
EDCâs David Jacobson discusses his ideas for changingâand improvingâearly childhood services.
Tools to Support Preschool Learning
New resources support educators on integrating technology and working with emergent bilingual learners.
The Other Side of the Screen
As a researcher, Tiffany Maxon gets to help develop the next generation of childrenâs television shows.
Parents with young children are facing an unprecedented demand to support their childrenâs learning at homeâand technology can help.
This study examines First 10 Schools and Communitiesâcoordinated efforts to improve teaching, learning, and care during the first decade of childrenâs lives.
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is one of the most pervasive and devastating consequences of the opioid crisis, affecting six newborns per 1,000 hospital births. This webinar will explore the current evidence for what drives this problem and what works to prevent it.
This paper provides a resource for prospective DRKâ12 grantees by identifying some of the theories that current and recent DRKâ12 grantees are using in their research on broadening participation.
This report presents findings from a yearlong investigation of the Apple and ConnectED initiative in 10 preschool classrooms.
This resource focuses on how distance education technology benefits teachers and teaching.
This online guide provides Head Start and Early Head Start home visitors with effective strategies to assess, promote, and model good hygiene during regular meetings with families.
This app demonstrates that handwashing, covering your cough, and washing surfaces can reduce the spread of illness.
Executive Summary of a report that examines The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!â¢, a PBS KIDS multi-platform media property based on âThe Cat in the Hatâs Learning Libraryâ book series by Random House and Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
This is the executive summary of a report that describes the proceedings from the first State-Federal STEM Summit, held June 2018 in Washington, D.C.


Language Lizard was a proud Platinum Sponsor of Multicultural Childrenâs Book Day (MCBD) this past January. We are big supporters of this movement to bring attention to the need for more multicultural childrenâs books in classrooms and libraries.
One of the best parts of MCBD each year is their online Twitter Party, where participants get a chance to discuss issues surrounding multicultural books and diversity in publishing with educators, authors and parents. If you missed it, you can search Twitter for #ReadYourWorld, and catch up on archived posts. And be sure to sign up for the MCBD newsletter so you can join us next year!
As part of MCBD, we shared an exciting new resource with authors, bloggers and reviewers, that helps educators embrace multiculturalism in their classrooms with lesson plans, games, and fun diversity activities. Weâre excited to share feedback from a few of our reviewers here.
Reviews of Building Bridges with Bilingual Books and Multicultural Resources
Building Bridges with Bilingual Books and Multicultural Resources: A Practical Manual of Lesson Plans, Literacy Games, and Fun Activities from Around the World to Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom and at Home helps students develop a greater understanding of, and respect for, diverse cultures and perspectives.
Foster Global Citizenry
Valarie Budayr, co-founder of MCBD, says Building Bridges is âan incredible and much-needed resource for educators and home school families. With easy to use lesson plans and activities to teach children about other languages and cultures. For over 15 years Anneke Forzani has been instilling the skills and understanding needed to foster global citizenry in our children. Building Bridges is a must-have for every home, school, and library. Planting the seeds of courage, grace, and tolerance in our multicultural and diverse world.â
Practical Hands-On Resource
âTeachers and homeschoolers who are seeking ways to add diversity including foreign languages and culture into their curriculum, now have a wonderful new resource,â says Mia Wenjen, co-founder of MCBD. âThis new book is a practical hands-on resource of lesson plans, games, activities and bilingual books for kids.â
Promote Multiculturalism, Diversity, Inclusion
Author Rachel Funez thinks Building Bridges is âa great resource for teachers and parents with some excellent information and resources to promote multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion.â Read the full review here.
Versatile Lesson Plans
The educational blog Miss Panda Chinese reviewed Building Bridges and âfound the lesson plans versatile and adaptable for any age group and English proficiency level. The bilingual storybook approach is brilliant for literacy development, cultural engagement, and class community building.â Read the full post here.
Foster Empathy in the Classroom
Reviewer Allison Haltom says, âAs an ESL teacher, I applaud the effort to promote empathy through understanding of othersâ perspectives. This book offers tools for classroom teachers to introduce the world to their students.â Read the full review here.
We loved being part of another great MCBD celebration! Visit MCBDâs website, and discover the many ways you can support this great cause.


Reading is a vital skill and this should be reflected in the time spent at school on reading activities. The school aims to:
- Foster a life-long love of reading, encouraging the children to be reflective readers by listening to and interacting with a variety of texts
- Develop fluent, confident and independent readers through a structured focus on word, sentence and text level knowledge
- Develop and extend the childrenâs vocabulary
- Ensure children can read aloud with clarity
- Provide plenty of opportunities to read for pleasure and help children to recognise its value
- Ensure reading is a transferrable skill and that children are reading across the wider curriculum
- Develop a consistent approach to reading teaching in order to close any gaps and to target the highest number of children attaining the expected standard and higher.
Reading skills are developed by:
Reading for pleasure
- Allowing opportunities to talk about books through âbook talkâ and post-it note recommendations, creating book reviews and teacherâs âgolden ticketsâ
- The use of high-quality books is at the heart of our schoolâs successful approach to engage and support children to become motivated and independent readers
- Essential story time at the end of each day where teachers read to build on many foundational skills, introduce vocabulary and provide a model of fluent and expressive reading
- Children having allocated time to read books of their choosing or explore books that teachers (or children through book recommendations) have selected for them
Reading for meaning
- Whole class reading sessions focus on our school âReading Rolesâ to develop competent readers who can discuss and record their level of understanding of texts read
- Vocabulary is explored and developed, with teachers providing opportunities to explore definitions of new words and make links between these and known words.
- Teachers provide opportunities to read in different subject areas, especially English lessons which are book-based and at the heart of our themed, creative curriculum.
Reading for practice
- Assessment ensures that children who find reading challenging are supported through intervention/ prioritised daily reading and more able readers are challenged through personalised targets during 1:1 reading
- Adults/carers actively support our reading journey by reading with their children and recording observations in their home-school diaries
- Children read during daily whole class reading sessions and opportunities are made to read in other subjects
- Teachers use free reading time to listen to readers 1:1, with a particular focus on the lowest 20% who read at least once more a week with teachers/LSAs
The ability to read is fundamental to many aspects of life and is central to developing an understanding in a wide range of areas of the curriculum. The importance of reading is understood by all pupils, parents/carers and staff and it is an enjoyable and life-long pursuit. Success in reading is crucial in developing childrenâs self-confidence and motivation to learning in general.
- By engaging in and listening to high-quality texts, children display enthusiasm for reading and choose to read for pleasure
- Children read for meaning and for pleasure, staff enthusiastically share texts and show themselves as readers and parents actively support us
- Children choose books independently and immerse themselves in topics of interest in lessons and beyond
- Children read in other subject areas and as a result their skills are enhanced and their understanding of the world is strengthened
- The importance of reading is understood by all pupils to encourage motivation and engagement
- A high number of children achieve the expected standard or higher, and through target interventions those who find reading challenging are helped to catch up


If you are someone who is fascinated by ships and sea, Marine engineering is one of the best courses for you. But what does it entail?
Marine engineering, also known as Maritime engineering, is a field of study that deals with the design, development, and maintenance of the shipâs machinery and equipment. Many systems help in the processes of sea vessels such as the electricity, power generation system, lubrication, fuel systems, water distillation, lighting and air conditioning system, etc.
Reasons why you should pursue a marine engineering course
With the developments in the engineering field, it has branched out into various specialised areas, one of them being marine engineering.
Here are a few reasons to consider to graduate marine engineering course:
It is an inspiring career
If you love oceans and working with machines at the same time, this is the career for you. This career allows you to travel to different places instead of making you sit at a desk all the time. Interacting with different communities teaches you life lessons that you cannot learn at any school.
You will gain a lot of skills
While applying the skills that you learnt from the graduate marine engineering course, there are a lot of additional skills that you gain:
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Writing and communication skills
- Teamwork and leadership skills
- Strong numeracy skills
- Practical and technical skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Analytical skills
You will have various career paths
Employment opportunities for marine engineering are expected to increase by nine per cent in the coming years. The best time to take this course is now considering the demand for professional marine engineers.
Here are some of the career possibilities after the course that you can choose:
- Naval combat engineer
- Marine systems engineering
- Structural engineer
- Submarine engineer
- Shipyard project engineer
- Marine operations manager
- Marine equipment specialist
- Hydrographic engineer
- Ship engineer
- Travelling service engineer
You can expect an excellent remuneration
With the experience level and expert knowledge of complicated subjects, graduate marine engineering course guarantees a reasonable salary. However, the pay depends upon the type of ship youâre working on and the location of your job.
Your job is pivotal & you play an essential role
Most of the industries depend on oil for their work, which is transported by the ships. So, it becomes essential to ensure the functioning of the ships and machinery is proper and import-export activities are on track. And most importantly, knowing that your job involves keeping peopleâs lives safe is truly a great feeling. You help maintain countriesâ economies, ensure peopleâs safety, and bring innovations. These are too many worthy causes to invest your whole life in.
There is plenty of scope in the field of Marine engineering. Choose this course only if it speaks to you, and you can enjoy it as a career. It is not just a highly paid job but also a respected job. If you are fascinated with pirates/sailors lives, and you have great mathematical and mechanical knowledge, this is the field for you.


Education Definition & Which Means
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Students there have watched state legislators debate their future in real time. Gov. Greg Abbott might goal a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that requires faculties to coach undocumented children. Lucy Calkins, a leading literacy skilled, has rewritten her curriculum to incorporate a fuller embrace of phonics and the science of studying. Teachers had been already grappling with adrift students and political fights.
- Regardless of setting, academic methods embody teaching, training, storytelling, discussion, and directed analysis.
- The faculty surroundings â both physical and psychological â can be guided by school policies that ought to ensure the well-being of scholars when they are at school.
- The Aztecs additionally had a well-developed theory about education, which has an equal word in Nahuatl known as tlacahuapahualiztli.
Regarding the first problem, the UDHR units as an objective that elementary education should be free and obligatory. Technical and skilled education should be generally obtainable and higher education should be equally accessible to all on the premise of benefit. The Committee has recognised the proper of entry to public education on a non-discriminatory basis at the least core obligation of states in relation to the right to education. Ensuring non-discrimination by means of entry to education requires that stereotypical views, for instance these impeding the right of women or deprived teams to entry education, ought to be overcome. Education is each a human proper in itself and an indispensable means of realizing other human rights.
Evidence-based education is the usage of well designed scientific studies to determine which education strategies work best. Evidence-based learning methods corresponding to spaced repetition can enhance price of learning. The evidence-based education movement has its roots in the larger movement towards evidence-based-practices. Regardless of setting, academic methods include instructing, training, storytelling, discussion, and directed analysis. Education is supported by quite so much of different philosophies, theories and empirical analysis agendas. Instead, it consists of a whole set of cultural values, tribal religion, myths, philosophy, historical past, rituals, and different knowledge.
Formal education happens in a structured surroundings whose express purpose is instructing college students. Usually, formal education takes place in a college setting with lecture rooms of a quantity of students learning along with a skilled, certified teacher of the topic. The International Standard Classification of Education was created by UNESCO as a statistical base to compare education methods. In 1997, it outlined seven levels of education and 25 fields, though the fields have been later separated out to type a unique project. The current model ISCED 2011 has 9 rather than seven levels, created by dividing the tertiary pre-doctorate degree into three levels.
We enable young people to turn out to be productive and engaged members of society. A TIME Best Invention of 2021, this platform permits high-quality, versatile learning for children anywhere, to close the training poverty hole. In a world going through a learning crisis, digital learning should be an important service. UNICEF goals to have each youngster Education and young particular person â some three.5 billion by 2030 â linked to world-class digital solutions that offer customized learning. Readour latest global education strategy to see how UNICEF plans to assist every child study by 2030. Some governmental bodies, just like the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra in Finland, have proposed compulsory lifelong education.
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Securing charitable funding from prospective donors is one significantly persistent downside. Researchers at the Overseas Development Institute have indicated that the main obstacles to funding for education embrace conflicting donor priorities, an immature assist structure, and a scarcity of evidence and advocacy for the problem. Additionally, Transparency International has recognized corruption in the education sector as a significant stumbling block to reaching Universal Primary Education in Africa. Furthermore, demand within the developing world for improved academic entry is not as excessive as foreigners have anticipated. Indigenous governments are reluctant to tackle the ongoing costs involved.
They are extra probably to suffer opposed well being outcomes and less more doubtless to take part in choices that have an effect on them â threatening their capability to form a better future for themselves and their societies. There isnât any broad consensus as to what educationâs chief aim or aims are or should be. Different locations, and at totally different instances, have used educational methods for different functions. The Prussian education system within the nineteenth century, for example, wanted to show boys and girls into adults who would serve the stateâs political targets. The internationalization of education is typically equated by critics with the westernization of education.


Summer Preparation for K
Kids in Transition to School âor KITSâ is an evidence-based school readiness program developed at the Oregon Social Learning Center. During the summer before kindergarten, the program builds childrenâs academic, self-regulation, and social skills and supports parents in using positive strategies to support learning at home and school.
The school readiness groups are structured like a kindergarten class.
A 24-session school readiness group curriculum concentrates on:
- Early literacy skills (e.g., letter names and sounds, concepts about print)
- Early numeracy skills (e.g., recognizing numbers, counting)
- Self-regulation (e.g., teacher-preferred skills such as sitting still and raising hands)
- Social skills (e.g., cooperation, sharing, recognizing othersâ emotions)
An 8 to 10 session workshop for parents fosters opportunities for peer to peer support while focusing on:
- Ways to support learning at home.
- How to encourage positive behaviors at home and school.
- Making a smooth transition to kindergarten.
- How to become involved with their childrenâs schooling.
- Your districtâs website is a great place to find information on the programs your district offers. Sign up varies by district, some schools offer online sign ups, some have a phone number to call. Most schools will offer sign up for KITS during their kindergarten registration events. You can also check our Facebook page for information on how to sign up.
- Early literacy and numeracy skills like letter names and sounds, concepts about print, counting, recognizing numbers. Self-regulation skills necessary for kindergarten like sitting still, raising hands, making transitions. Social Skills like cooperation, sharing, recognizing and handling emotions.
- In KITS parent groups parents discuss ways to support learning at home, how to encourage positive behaviors at home and school, how to make a smooth transition to kindergarten, and how to become involved in their childrenâs schooling. We hear frequently from parents who participate that the parent-to-parent support they experience in group is one of the most valuable pieces, and favorite reason to attend.
- KITS school readiness group and parent group sessions are 2 hours long. The amount of sessions per week can vary by district.
- For questions related to the program at your specific district, contact the KITS staff at your district for more information.
- Here is a template letter you can send in to your school/district with information about KITS programs and how to contact KITS for more information


Happy spring everyone! Itâs that time of year once again to celebrate all the young children in your life!
For the past 14 years, Pennsylvania has celebrated the importance of early literacy development in young children through its One Book initiative. The One Book program encourages families to bond through books and reading while engaging children in conversation and other activities around books. It also highlights the importance of reading early and often to young children.
Since 2006, a book has been selected annually by a committee of early childhood educators, librarians and museum educators. This year, two books have been chosen, which has allowed the program to include the youngest children. This yearâs books are Barnyard Banter (ages 0-3) by Denise Fleming and Not a Box (ages 3-5) by Antoinette Portis.
Barnyard Banter takes us on a noisy visit to the farm The rhyming text introduces children not only to some of the sounds animals make put also shows them where animals can be found on the farm, e.g., âCows in the pasture, moo, moo, moo.â The limited text is full of rich vocabulary. Hearing and making animal sounds helps young children hear the different kinds of sounds that make up words, which is an essential skill for future reading. After reading the books, try acting it out with some stuffed animals or farm toys.
When is a box not a box? When it is a mountain, rocket ship or race car! Antoinette Portisâ Not a Box celebrates the power of a childâs imagination. Throughout the book, a small rabbit shows us the endless possibilities of a simple box. Young children learn about the world by talking with adults and this book is a wonderful conversation starter. After reading Not a Box, try asking questions like, âWhat would you make your box into?â and âWhat special thing could your box do?â Give your child some boxes and see what they come up with.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be celebrating PA One Book throughout April with a month of storytimes. Families will talk, play, read, write and sing with friends. So visit a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh near you and let your imagination soar!


âFun, exciting, nerve-racking and a good time!â
â Student (11 Years Old)
Experiential music education program
Develops a love, understanding and appreciation of music as an artistic expression
Participation and learning that is dynamic and fun
Musical concepts and rhythm are learned kinaesthetically and internalised through movement, body music, song, games and whole body experiences
The musical palette is expanded through exposure to music of different genres and origins.
"I wish you could come back and do more music, it's awesome!"
- Student (11 years)
"Music with Sharon is always eagerly awaited and enjoyed!!"
- Class 3/4 Teacher
âOrganised, enthusiastic and passionate... (with) excellent feedback from teachers regarding student engagement, participation and learningâ - Fiona Cormack
â School Principal
BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Develops musicality and fosters creativity while improving motor skills: Development of musicality, creativity, gross- and fine- motor skills, rhythmic movement and understanding, physical conditioning, coordination, composition, improvisation and performance skills.
Improved concentration and self-confidence while fostering positive social values: Improved concentration, memory and perception while developing cooperation, communication and the capacity to listen and create within a group. Combining music, movement and languages develops neural pathways and engages the whole brain!
- Group cohesion and problem-solving: Bringing participants together in a shared purpose, to create and problem-solve as a group, binding them together in a community with a positive team culture.
- West Australian Department of Education Music Curriculum: Addresses age appropriate ideas, skills, processes and interpretation abilities in the West Australian Department of Education Music Curriculum, in a kinaesthetic, sensory manner with active participation (for schools).


This paper looked into the art theology and art education of the Jesuits and their influence on mission to China, specifically through the production of emblem books in China in the 17th century and the reaction to them by the Chinese.
With this purpose, chapter 2 studied the art theology and art education of the Jesuits. The Jesuitâs art mission was defined as âArt Theologyâ in relation to two theological perspectives. First is the implication of beauty and art in the theology of Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas saw the world as Godâs perfect creation that reflects the truth, righteousness and wonder of God. Aquinas valued landscape painting as recognizing and imitating heavenly creation and the beauty in them. He further believed that with Godâs grace, painting of nature can be used as revelation tool to represent God. Second is the Jesuit theory of âspiritual imagesâ which saw nature as metaphoric image of the Creator that can be used to educate faith. In this regard, the Jesuit college taught perspective to introduce the gospel and deepen faith. During this time, art works such as emblem books and their description were widely spread in Europe.
Chapter 3 explored the process of transmitting the art theology and art education in the mission field of China and the emblem books that were produced in China by the European missionaries in the 17th century in Chinese language with Chinafied motive and style. Specifically, the Tianzhu Jiangsheng Chuxiang Jingjie by Giulio Aleni and the Evangelicae Historie Imagines by Gerome Nadal, which described the life of Jesus Christ to the Chinese audience, were studied. Of note, Aleni translated the descriptions of art pieces from European language to Chinese and expressed them, though not perfect, by mixing with the Western style. These images which depicted the supernatural characteristics of the life of Jesus Christ attracted huge attention from the Chinese counterpart, both learned and unlearned, who had realistic view of life influenced by Confucianism.
In conclusion, the interaction between Jesuitâs art theology and art education and art mission to China in the 17th century provided some lessons to the active art mission of the current Korean protestants churches. First, Koreaâs art mission should be based on a stronger foundation of art theology and art education of the Protestant churches. Also, art theology and art education theories should be promoted in the seminary curriculum. When art theology and art mission are mutually influencing, the gospel can be communicated to new cultures with clearer direction and in ample method.


Music and Math
September 8, 2014
Did you know young children are unknowingly learning math as they participate in early childhood music and movement classes? According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, music is a highly social, natural and developmentally appropriate way to engage even the youngest child in math learning. Music and movement instruction improves childrenâs memory, cognitive development, learning skills and expressive ability.
- Geometry â Children develop important foundations in geometry through circle dances, plays instruments, and moving body in different ways. Movement combined with words and labels like âin and out,â âup and down,â or âaround and throughâ is helping build the spatial awareness and spatial-temporal reasoning skills that are fundamental to geometry, as well as a childâs future potential career as an engineer, a scientist, a math teacher or even an athlete.
- Patterns â Music and math are both full of patterns. Listening for and responding to simple rhymes, chants and games in music expand a childâs understanding of the patterns in math.
- Numbers â Getting âtwo instrumentsâ from the instrument basket or counting steps in circle dance combine music and early math concepts. Through these activities, children gain valuable early exposure to basic math skills like counting, sequencing and one-to-one correspondence.
Music & More! is a research-proven music and movement curriculum focused on social, emotional, language, literacy, pre-math, motor skill development and school readiness for 1-5 year olds. Kiddie Academy is excited to introduce two new levels of Music & More! â Sing & Play and Wiggle & Grow. For more information contact the academy nearest you!


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Importance of Early Music Education and Proposal for the Non-Profit "Listen-Up Project", The
thesisposted on 2021-11-15, 19:03 authored by Amelia W. Sheesley
This thesis is provides research to support the argument that there are great academic and personal benefits to early music education in schools and should therefore be kept and well-funded. This research is pulled from many studies on the cognitive and behavioral effects of music education in children. Additionally, information was taken from interviews collected from University of Wyoming students. Finally, this thesis contains a proposal for a non-profit program which would provide music education for students who might not have the resources to get it elsewhere, called the Listen-Up Project.
PublisherUniversity of Wyoming. Libraries
CollectionHonors Theses AY 15/16
- Library Sciences - LIBS


Engaging in purposeful activities is crucial for a child's early learning journey, and one significant resource that plays a pivotal role in this process is the nursery activity worksheet. These worksheets provide a structured platform for children to explore, learn, and grow. They help lay a solid foundation of basic concepts that are integral to their academic journey. In a worksheet nursery setting, the curriculum is reinforced through hands-on learning and active participation, making learning an exciting adventure for kids.
At the heart of the nursery activity worksheet is the activity of nursery class. Each activity nursery revolves around fostering cognitive development, creativity, fine motor skills, and more. This dynamic aspect of learning comes alive in the 'what nursery' setup, where every activity is carefully curated to fit the children's learning style and pace.
In the digital age, the concept of traditional learning has evolved, introducing interactive resources such as scribble games online and doodle games online. These games seamlessly blend fun and learning, encouraging kids to engage in educational play. Like games such as Skribbl, they stimulate children's creativity, improve their hand-eye coordination, and enhance their vocabulary, all while having fun.
The vast array of nursery activity sheets offers children an assortment of exercises to delve into. Each nursery activity sheet is designed with vibrant images and engaging tasks that captivate a child's attention, making learning an enjoyable process. Activity worksheets for nursery are a treasure trove of creative exercises that combine learning and play in a harmonious blend.
The allure of nursery activity worksheets extends beyond conventional learning. These resources offer a gateway to exploratory learning, encouraging children to ask questions, find solutions, and learn through discovery. This approach keeps learning exciting and motivates kids to delve deeper into their nursery activity ideas, inspiring them to be curious and imaginative.
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Understanding what is scribble is essential when introducing kids to scribble games. These games are innovative tools that encourage kids to express their creativity freely. They also play a crucial role in enhancing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills. The scribble game words add a twist to the game, making it a fun way to expand a child's vocabulary.
Last but not least, the preschool activity worksheets form an integral part of early childhood education. These worksheets offer a wide range of activities designed to develop critical skills such as numeracy, literacy, social skills, and more. By engaging with these worksheets, children can learn at their own pace, transforming learning into an exciting journey of discovery and growth.
In conclusion, nursery activity worksheets, scribble games, and preschool activity worksheets are invaluable tools in early education. They provide a fun-filled, interactive platform for children to learn, grow, and explore. By integrating these resources into the learning journey, we can create a nurturing environment that sparks curiosity and fosters lifelong learning. Whether it's in a classroom or at home, these tools transform learning into an adventure, making education an engaging and enjoyable process for young minds.


To benefit from all of musicâs health benefits, children and parents do not need to be musically gifted. Dancing to your favorite song is a great way to lift your spirits and get your heart rate up. Consider the alphabet album. Teaching tunes to children is an effective way to help them learn basic lessons. Learning to play a musical instrument will help you develop self-control and trust. The following are some of the childrenâs health benefits from music.
Many studies have shown that music and language are processed in similar ways in the brain and that music training aids in the development of a number of language-related skills, including vocabulary building and phoneme production. According to the Neurosciences Institute, its analysis has ârevealed a large degree of overlap between music and language processing,â and Stanford University researchers found in a 2005 study that learning a musical instrument enhances the way the human brain handles parts of spoken language. Musical training can be particularly beneficial to students who are struggling with language and reading skills, according to the findings.
Childrenâs health benefits from music. Music preparation seems to have memory effects as well. Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong discovered that children who had received musical training had greater verbal memory than their peers in a study. âThose who had started or continued music training showed substantial verbal memory development when these children were followed up after a year,â the studyâs authors wrote. To put it another way, memorizing music parts were linked to changes in non-musical memory. In a 2018 study, researchers from York University confirmed that music training improves working memory in young adults.
The connection may be due to the unique ways in which music âchallengesâ young minds. Takako Fujioka, a researcher at the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and co-author of a study that found musically trained children improved more on memory tests over the course of a year than their non-musically trained peers, explains that playing music ârequires the brain to solve problems of how to assign focus and memory toward complex tasks.â
Dr. Frank Wilson, a neurologist and an authority on the relationship of hand use to human cognitive development, explains that the study of music teaches children to âself assess,â rather than to rely on external rewards. While much of our schooling focuses on grades and prizes, music can foster internal motivation. The precision and attention required to play an instrument â the instant feedback loop that requires you to adjust your own performance â encourages an âongoing surveillance of yourself,â Wilson says. âIt leads you to become a critic of your own work, to not be satisfied with anything less than achieving what it was you intended to do.â
If youâve ever attempted to interpret even a basic piece of music â or bang a drum in time to a rhythm â you know that music necessitates performing mathematical operations (such as division) on the fly. However, studies have found a correlation between music education and school math performance. Students in the arts program âscored substantially higher on mathematical measures of computation and estimationâ than students in a control group, according to a report conducted by The Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada.
The Rotman Research Instituteâs Takako Fujioka points out that playing music has benefits beyond academics: âWhen you engage in music in a group or a school, you create mutual memories during musical activities.â Itâs a great way to get to know each other.â
This bonding will also help children learn to work together. Researchers from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, discovered that at-risk elementary school students who received music lessons in an after-school program had fewer behavioral issues. Sharon Burch, an elementary school music teacher who created the âFreddy the Frogâ series of books and activities to teach children the basics of music, has also seen the positive impact of music on studentsâ social well-being. âI teach 450 kids a year,â she says, âand I find that the kids who participate in music are the most well-behaved, confident, and perform well in their academic classes.â
With all of the advantages that music has for childrenâs language, math, memory, and self-evaluation, itâs no wonder that there is a clear connection between music and academic achievement. According to the College Board, students in music programs scored higher in English and math than students who did not have any music at all, and high school students with music experience scored higher on the SAT than their non-musical peers. According to a 1994 survey, music majors had the highest acceptance rate to medical school as a category.


Numeracy and Science
At Jamieson Primary School we recognise that the development of strong numeracy skills is an essential part of our learning program. The DET Numeracy Guide can be viewed here.
Through focused teaching and ongoing tracking of student progress, each child is provided with the activities and programs required to develop strong skills in this area. The Essential Assessment tool is used to track students progress in this area.
Our Numeracy Program provides:
a sequential Mathematics course based upon the outcomes contained within the Victorian Curriculum
not less than 5 hours per week of Mathematics study for each student
Academic reports that can be viewed via the Sentral portal at any time. In addition hardcopies of academic reports are made available to parents each semester.
Science class is made even more exciting for the students by utilising a hands on approach to the subject. Students working in groups, are supervised in the setting up of experiments, gathering data on the outcome of those experiments, and finally learning to interpret their results.


RHMS MUSIC PROGRAM
The MCPS Music Curriculum is provided to students as a means for developing creativity and expressive awareness. Through music education, students gain powerful tools for learning artistic modes of problem-solving, which bring an array of expressive, analytical, and developmental skills to every human situation. Music serves to heighten our rich culture while encouraging self-realization and developing self-discipline.
In addition to extensive creative and recreative opportunities that develop a functional understanding of music, students are also offered experiences in listening, viewing, and structural analysis. This leads to an understanding of historical and cultural development, resulting in aesthetic appreciation.
Our purpose is to foster attitudes, understanding, skills, and enjoyment so each individualâs artistic potential may be developed. In developing their potential, students will realize that lifelong participation in music is a valuable part of a life fully lived.


Ever wanted to learn the ukulele? Did you know that you can even get a licence in it? A new free online resource for ukulele enthusiasts aimed at children and young people has been designed by Rockjam in partnership with Music Generation DÃºn Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr).
Rockjam is a new music course that enables young people ages 7 to 17 and adults to become part of their own rock or pop band, learn to play new instruments and write their own music.
âThe Ukulele Licence has been in development for some months nowâ said Music Generation Development Officer for DÃºn Laoghaire-Rathdown, Majella Boland.
âWeâre so glad weâre in a position to launch it and share it with children, young people and their families at this time. We hope the online tutorials, which are all designed to be easy-to-follow and suitable for whatever level youâre at, will continue to keep music alive in the home, back garden or wherever you sit with your ukulele!â
In a series of online video tutorials, this course will offer musicians of all levels of experience a chance to earn their âUkulele Licenceâ from the safety and comfort of their homes while schools are temporarily closed.
The primary goal of this initiative is to give people free access to quality music education. Designed for all age groups, the series has easy-to-follow modules delivered by musicians from the Rockjam team.
Together there are a total of 8 modules and 40 tutorial videos on the Ukulele Licence YouTube Channel.
There are no exams as part of this programme as the focus is on progress and self-learning. A series of free PDFs with things like chord charts, strumming techniques, hints and tips will also be available for participants.
Music Generation is Irelandâs national music education programme, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships. The programme is currently established in 25 different cities and counties, including DÃºn Laoghaire-Rathdown, creating some 50,000 opportunities for children and young people to make and create music annually.


Subjects within the Business Department:
- Business Studies
Teachers in the Business Department:
- Ms Doddy
- Ms McBrearty
- Ms Shanley Blake
- Ms Lynch
- Ms Moran
- Ms Bergin
Business aims to stimulate studentsâ interest in the business environment and how they interact with it. It develops skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that allow them to make informed and responsible decisions with all of the resources available to them, ensuring their and societyâs well-being, while becoming more self-aware as learners.
Business encourages students to develop an appreciation of how their lives are shaped by economic and social factors. They are enabled to make informed decisions, to better manage their personal financial resources and to be adaptable, creative, and enterprising.
Business also improves their knowledge and understanding of good business practice and of business as a productive activity.
Entrepreneurship enhances the quality of our collective and individual lives, often changing the way we work, communicate and live. Business studies provides an awareness, insight and positive attitude to entrepreneurship, demonstrating how it can improve our goods, services and institutions.
Business encourages students to develop skills for learning, skills for work and skills for life. It supports the development of analytical and critical thinking skills, encouraging students to be problem solvers. It reinforces the development of studentsâ numeracy, literacy and digital technology skills by providing a real-life context for their application.
Business explores the interdependence of economic prosperity, societal well-being and the environment and encourages students to think and act as responsible and ethical citizens. They will be provided with a set of foundational skills, understandings and personal attributes, which will help them to engage with the dynamic business environment and fulfil their potential in their personal and professional lives, now and into the future.
The Business Department on Social Media:
Transition Year Enterprise Students had their Speed Dating market research session on Thursday 17th October 2019, where First and Second Years were invited to attend in order to get information on the products for the TY companies.
LCVP trip to Butler's Chocolates, 2018/19


Early childhood comprehensive curriculum uses familiar childrenâs literature to provide a solid educational foundation of the basic skills necessary for children to be successful in kindergarten. Uses rhyme, rhythm and repetition as the foundational approach to teaching, making this curriculum appropriate for all young children and especially effective for children with autism, language delays, or developmental delays. Storybook is not included.
I Love You Curriculum Unit Highlights:
- Teaches animal identification
- Introduces basic number concepts
- Practices object association and matching pairs
- Simple graphics make it perfect for object identification
- Rebus read-a-long text
- Rhyming predictable text
- Good introductory unit or use for Valentine's Day
This curriculum systematically provides activities that provide explicit instruction on the most basic foundational skills, including activities for the common domains of speech/language, cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, daily living skills, and socialization. Uses rhyme, rhythm and repetition as a strategy to ensure that there is an intentional, extended focus on the most basic skills necessary for future academic success. Research has proven that having a firm understanding of these basic essential skills is necessary to achieve educational success in higher academic learning.
Activities reinforce basic fundamental concepts and are systematically offered in a variety of literacy based lessons throughout each domain. This curriculum unit uniquely provides a flexible structure where the environment and teaching strategies are solidly predictable with elements of creativity and exploration woven into each day. Includes color CD containing over 100 activities with printable graphics which teachers can manipulate in color or black and white to decrease prep time.
Most of the concepts in the activities are offered in multiple levels of difficulty. This allows teachers to work on a particular skill individually or in a small group setting with children functioning at different levels. Every child has the opportunity to be successful which promotes a âcan-doâ attitude and fosters positive self-esteem.
Language skills are embedded into the activities in the domains of Speech and Language, Cognitive, Motor, Daily Living, and Socialization. Read It Once Again ensures that your students will be constantly immersed into a language rich curriculum.
Goals and objectives for activities provided in the speech and language section of every unit are designed to fulfill the requirements of many Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for children with language delays. This feature enhances the probability of mastering IEP goals and objectives.
Each unit includes an âAt-A -Glanceâ as an introduction to the vocabulary used in the story. At- A- Glance lists all of the nouns, verbs, and teachable concepts found in the story. This is a handy tool for Speech and Language therapists who are seeking stories with a low or high volume of vocabulary, particular nouns, verbs or words with certain suffixes or pretexts.
Literary units are presented in a format which encourages teachers, therapists, parents and other related services to easily share the content of the curriculum. The storybook, the unit, its goals and objectives, and related activities in each domain become the common factors which unite professionals to intertwine and overlap services. Therapists can easily provide push- in services in the classroom which benefit teachers and most importantly, children.
Effective and all inclusive
- Meets the needs of a wide range of abilities in a single classroom
- Literacy-based using familiar childrenâs literature
- Provides a structure for parent involvement
- Research-based and aligns with typical state standards/ developmental guidelines
Benefits Your Program:
- Promotes literacy
- Provides continuity for your Early Childhood department
- Easy to create long range planning
- Follows state standards and developmental guidelines
- Can be used alone or in conjunction with other curriculums as a supplement
- Supports special education IEPs (Individual Educational Plan)
- Documented record of student success
- Coordinates classroom activities with special therapy services (SLP, OT, PT)
- Provides guidance and structure for inexperienced teachers
- Motivating and flexible format for experienced teachers
Benefits Your Students:
- Improves speech and language skills
- Incorporates language into these early childhood domains:
- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Daily living
- Creates an atmosphere combining literacy with fun and learning
- Promotes early literacy by introducing them to familiar childrenâs literature
- Age appropriate materials promoting success
- Captures the fun of using rhyme, rhythm and repetition as a tool for promoting language


Music might seem unnecessary when it comes a childâs academic curriculum. However, evidence reveals that there are benefits to doing so as this does tend to improve their performance.
Playing a musical instrument or even participating in a music program can help you to increase your test scores, according to a study conducted by University of North Carolina study.
That said, here are 3 reasons why it helps children in their studies:
#1: Aids in Impulse Control
Learning to play an instrument is key to mastering impulse control. This, in turn, is a key indicator of success as an adult and academic achievement too. As they learnt to master this instrument with great patience, they also master fine motor skills in the process. This leads to mentality that is best described as a âmastery orientationâ which they understand comes from regular and diligent practice and which will help with their studies at school too.
#2: Helps in Brain Development
In the first few years of a childâs life, their brains is responsible for laying down neural connections rapidly. If they arenât used during this time, then the brain does not use but continues with the connections that a child uses regularly. Alternatively, children who are exposed to music develop these connections so as to master music skills in the future. This exposure, most importantly, also aids them in spatial, symbolic and critical thinking.
#3: Improves Listening Skills
Children who participate in music education gradually improve their listening skills since they have to know what the different notes sound like in music and imitate them too. With this proved by a 2010 study in âNature Reviews Neuroscienceâ, this improvement can help them pay attention in class and take in information better.


"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." - Derek Bok, President Harvard University
In business, return on investment (ROI) is a metric that is often used to determine which projects to fund. Projects with the highest ROI are typically prioritized versus those with a lower ROI. To make this assessment, a team will often put together a proposal outlining that components of a project along with the benefits and associated cost.
There can be a similar analysis done when it comes to the education of our children. While there are many curricular, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities that can be invested in for our children, the one with the highest ROI is technology education. As we move further and further into a knowledge based economy powered by technology, this ROI will continue to increase.
Learn to read
One of the 1st things we teach most children to do is learn how to read. Starting with their letters and then letter sounds, we continue to build phonic skills until children can read independently.
Collectively, we understand that the ability to read opens up an entire world of possibilities for children. They can begin to better understand the world around them. As their reading skills continue to grow, they can read fiction and non-fiction books.
Typically, the next major focus area is learning math. Starting with counting and progressing through the range of math skills, the goal is for children to develop strong number sense.
Those with strong number sense can manage their household finances, learn about saving, understand investing and take control of their financial future.
Learn to communicate
As we are building reading and writing skills, one of the key areas that is developed alongside is the ability to communicate. Often, this begins with writing exercises to demonstrate understanding of material. Or, writing out the steps taken to solve a math problem.
In both of these cases, communication (verbally and written) is a key skill that is developed to build upon the foundation skills of reading and writing.
Technology combines all of these basic skills to bring ideas to life
One of the great ways to simultaneously build these skills in an engaging way is by gaining practice in building with technology. Technology platforms are often designed to accomplish specific tasks. For example, the Lego EV3 robotics platform utilizes visual based programming to control the motors and the sensors on the robots. A computer aided design (CAD) platform like Tinkercad uses pre-built geometric shapes to enable construction of three dimensional models.
Regardless of what is being built, learning the language of technology for a specific platform is a great way to bring together reading, writing and arithmetic. And since most platforms were constructed to enable builders to accomplish specific tasks, technology learning is a great way to develop and reinforce these foundational skills in a new and different way.
As we are rapidly moving to a technology driven economy, the ability to build with technology is the knowledge that will maximize the return on investment for the next generation. Technology is the killer application that children can apply their reading, writing and communication skills to bring new inventions and innovations to life.
Going forward, it will not simply be enough to read, write and communicate. Instead, this combination will be useful in service of the ability to impact our technology based economy.
While technology is helpful in combining these foundational skills, it is still essential to learn in a way that promotes growth and retention.
People prefer experiences to solidify their learnings. It provides layer and depth to visit the pyramids in Egypt versus reading about them in a book or watching a video online.
Similarly, building a hands-on technology projects creates engagement in a way that simply reading about an element of engineering or design just can not.


The new school curriculum will be a blend of modernity and Indian art and culture, where children will be taught art education along with coding and artificial intelligence. Till now, there was no guidelines regarding the art education at the national level.
At present, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has recommended compulsory teaching of arts in all schools from class I to XII.
Along with this, it has also been suggested compulsorily to appoint art teachers in all schools. The Department of Arts and Aesthetics of NCERT has made this recommendation at a time when the work of preparing the new school curriculum is going on in full swing.
The Department of Arts and Aesthetics of NCERT has made this recommendation at a time when the work of preparing the new school curriculum is going on in full swing.
In this recommendation, not only has it been recommended to teach art as a subject in all schools, but it has also been advocated to add its marks in the examination results, saying that its evaluation is necessary. Till now there was no national level guideline regarding art education. Due to this, no state was even serious about it.
Along with this, till now no minimum qualification was prescribed for art teachers, although students related to the field of arts have also started agitations in more than a dozen states of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
In order to promote art education, NCERT is preparing to start a four-year Integrated B.Ed course in art education. It is believed that it will also be started along with the four-year integrated B.Ed courses starting from next year. Where students studying arts till class XII will be able to take direct admission. Till now there was a proposal to start courses like BA-BEd, BSc-BEd and B-Com-BEd under the four-year Integrated B.Ed. Now BA-BEd in Art Education will also start.
With this, new curriculum will also be prepared for the study of arts in schools. It is worth noting that all this initiative has been started after the introduction of the new National Education Policy. In which it has been recommended to connect school students with Indian art and culture.


Excessive screen time can significantly impact the development of a child with ASD, hindering their progress in reaching developmental milestones. Children with ASD are susceptible to sensory issues, and prolonged screen exposure can exacerbate these challenges. Visual sensitivity may increase due to the intense stimuli, affecting their sensory integration and processing abilities.
Additionally, excessive screen time can lead to decreased social interactions, hindering their social and communication skills. Children with ASD may struggle with language development, and screen time may limit opportunities for meaningful interactions, impeding their progress in speech and language milestones.
Recommended screen time allowance:
Children less than 18 months: Avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting
Children 18-24 months: If choosing to introduce screen media to children, do so with supervision and talk about what your child is seeing â this will help them learn about the world around them!
Children 2-5 years: 1 hour a day of high-quality programming, continuing to watch with child in order to help them understand what they are watching and applying it to the world around them!
Children 6+ years: Set time limits (stay consistent!) Observe your child to be sure the use of screen time is not negatively impacting academic performance, sleep, physical activity, or other behaviors important for overall health.
Information adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Screen time negatively affects the development of:
- Physical health (such as eyesight, healthy weight and activity level)
- Fine motor development
- Gross motor development
- Social development
- Childâs approach to learning
- Emotional development
- Language development
- Cognition and general knowledge
When a child is engaged in a screen, they are missing opportunities to learn about the world around them as well as practicing important communication and developmental skills (both social and physical).
Suggestions to decrease excessive screen time (adapted from yourtherapysource.com)
- Provide children with opportunity for play every day (active, imaginative, open-ended)
- Avoid using screens yourself when playing with your children
- Work with child to identify a physical activity to engage in at least once a day (walking the dog, playing ball, obstacle course with couch cushions)
- Have screen-free time every day (dinner, play time)
- Designate âscreen-free zonesâ such as bedrooms or the kitchen table
- Finger painting
- Board games
- Put on a play, play dress-up
- Baking or cooking together
- Treasure hunt in bin of rice
- Listen to music, dance
- Build with blocks
Prolonged screen engagement may lead to reduced physical activity and limited opportunities for motor skill development. Play-based activities are crucial for promoting gross and fine motor skills, and excessive screen time can hinder the attainment of these milestones.
Screen time can disrupt sleep patterns, negatively affecting the childâs overall well-being and cognitive development. Adequate sleep is essential for cognitive growth and emotional regulation, and disturbances in sleep patterns can hinder their developmental progress.
If you are unsure about screen time, its impact on your child and/or your family, reach out to your current Westside Childrenâs Therapy therapist for further tools and strategies.


Research shows that the development of reading and writing proficiencies are closely aligned and depend on many of the same skills. This can be particularly important for literacy development of ELLs. By taking advantage of this relationship, teachers can improve skills and achievement in both areas.
For this assignment, create a 10-12 slide digital presentation for new teachers including the following:
Include a title page, presenterâs notes, and reference page.
Support your presentation with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
The digital presentation should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing, and use space appropriately.
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Language arts (Kindergarten); Reading (Kindergarten); Visual learning;
This review of literature examined the impact of See The Sound/Visual Phonics (STSNP), a supplemental instructional strategy, on kindergarten students, especially those at risk for future reading challenges. STSNP is an instructional strategy originally designed for use with children who are deaf/hard of hearing, that utilizes the multi-sensory tool of gesture to focus on the development of phonemic awareness skills. Research reviewed for this study first examined the importance of phonemic awareness in overall literacy development. Additional studies reviewed establish support for the use of multi-sensory instructional approaches, including the specific use of gesture to help efficiently encode information. This review concludes with a variety of research that supports the use of STSNP as an effective tool to promote letter-sound connections in both children who are deaf/hard of hearing and hearing students, especially those at risk for reading failure.
Year of Submission
Master of Arts in Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
1 PDF file (v, 47 pages)
Â©2017 Lori J. Bower
Bower, Lori J., "Visual phonics : its impact as an instructional tool to promote literacy development in kindergarten students" (2017). Graduate Research Papers. 590.


As we enter the beginning of the school year, I want to go over my 20...
Episode #125: The Importance of Occupational Therapy with Dr. Kelle DeBoth Foust
Dr. Kelle DeBoth Foust is one of my best friends; weâve been friends for over 15 years. She is an Occupational Therapist and an Associate Professor of OT at Cleveland State University. She has a passion for working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities and today she shares her wealth of knowledge with us.
What is Occupational Therapy? No, it has nothing to do with helping people find jobs! Dr. DeBoth Foust describes it as therapy to regain the skills necessary for meaningful activities or occupational roles. This is a skill or activity that you LOVE to do and the foundational skills necessary to help you do it. For kids and young learners, this is commonly play or school participation.
Occupational Therapists work frequently with sensory processing disorders and help use sensory integration for regulation. Dr. DeBoth Foust talks about âsensory diets,â which are strict schedules for sensory activities, and how these can sometimes not be very helpful. Working with sensory issues needs to be totally individualized, and teachers need to âbe a detectiveâ to see what triggers or helps students. Students should have some choice and be able to self identify how they feel and what they need to regulate.
We also discuss a hot topic I love; collaboration. As we are all highly trained in our fields and we want whatâs best for the learner, collaboration can be tough if we donât fully understand each otherâs roles. When it comes to BCBAs and OTs collaborating, they can often butt heads because it might feel like OTs are reinforcing problem behaviors with sensory integration. Dr. DeBoth Foust explains it well when she says, âNot every behavior problem is a sensory issue and not every sensory issue is a behavior problemâ.
Dr. DeBoth Foust and her work focus on increasing engagement and participation in play! You can find out more about her work through CSU or the program PLAAY on the Move.
Dr. Kelle DeBoth Foust received her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 and her PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016. Her clinical background is working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Dr. DeBoth Foust has worked in home, school, and community settings and is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis tests, making her an expert in the area of sensory processing and integration. After 14 years of clinical practice, she turned toward academia to pursue her love of research. She is currently an Associate Professor at Cleveland State University, teaches the OT Foundations and both research courses, and has published several articles in areas related to pediatrics and sensory processing.
- What is Occupational Therapy?
- What school is required to become an OT?
- Common goals and skills OTs practice.
- What are sensory processing disorders?
- What is a sensory diet?
- What are barriers to collaboration with BCBAs and OTs?
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UK subscribes to the philosophy that training in music education should be as practical and hands-on as possible. Consequently, the curriculum includes a series of undergraduate seminars that integrate the real experiences of the music teacher in elementary and secondary schools with the development of skills for becoming an outstanding teacher. From the practical experience of conducting and rehearsing the school band, chorus, or orchestra to the development of a highly personal philosophy of teaching music, these seminars provide a rich foundation on which to build a successful career. In addition to the seminars, the music education majors also specialize in the teaching of general music in the elementary school with a broad overview of the Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff-Schulwerk approach as well as instruction in Modern Band. Vocal/general majors are required to take two courses in general music and instrumental majors are required to take just one, with the second course optional as an elective. An elementary music education laboratory, complete with instruments, music books, method materials, and technological equipment is part of the Lucille Little Fine Arts Library and is used extensively by music education students at all levels, elementary education students from the College of Education, and graduate music therapy students. A comprehensive study of brass, woodwind, percussion and string instruments are included in the curriculum at varying degrees, depending on the specialization and student background. A rich environment of successful school programs in Lexington/Fayette County and surrounding counties provide students with a wealth of opportunities for observations throughout their sophomore and junior years and for their semester-long student teaching experience. The School of Music is particularly proud that alumni in music education are teaching in the public schools of some 26 states around the country as well as in prestigious positions at major universities such as UCLA, University of Florida, Florida State University, Syracuse University, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Middle Tennessee University, and the University of Kentucky as well as a number of smaller colleges and universities.
For music education majors at UK, even though preparation for teaching is a primary goal, it is equally important that all students are expected to be well-trained musicians. In most cases, there is minimal difference between the performance and academic expectations for music education majors and those who are classified as performance majors. An outstanding performance faculty in voice, keyboard, strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion provides superior instruction for all music education majors. Related to the development of musicianship for all music education majors is the experience of playing in outstanding performing organizations.


Teacher talk: Online math practice
I have recently stumbled upon an online math program to help my students increase their proficiency in the subject. IXL is an virtual resource that I've used to help supplement math instruction in my classroom. There are many ways to implement the use of IXL, and many teachers are reporting success with the program.
Rather than sending home worksheets for my students to practice math concepts, I now assign 20 minutes of IXL practice each night. Every week, I am sent a detailed report via email from IXL that includes how much time each student has spent practicing IXL, which math concepts were attempted, and whether my students were proficient in the skills that they completed. My students enjoy practicing on IXL knowing that I can view their progress, and they often challenge themselves to beat the number of minutes spent practicing each week.
IXL offers more than 2,000 math skills on their website. Students have the opportunity to practice skills ranging from pre-kindergarten to Algebra. IXL is a great way to keep math instruction fresh and engaging, enabling students to practice a wide range of concepts. Students also have the ability to pace themselves at a comfortable rate, so those that need more practice can get it. Children looking for acceleration have the flexibility to move above grade level, keeping them interested in learning new skills.
In the two years that I have used IXL as a supplement to my math instruction, I have noticed an increase in students' confidence. They have told me that they appreciate the opportunity to choose the skills they feel they need to practice. I do request that my class practices skills that I am currently teaching, but they have the flexibility to move on to a new concept or review an old one should they decide to do so. Regardless of what they practice, students receive immediate feedback on the problems being tackled.
As a teacher, I appreciate what IXL has to offer. I am able to assign math homework without the need to grade an abundant stack of papers. My students receive immediate feedback, and I do as well through the reports that are sent to me. I have already noticed an increase in math test scores. I look forward to further exploring IXL and similar online resources moving forward.
About the Author:
Christi Wilson is a credentialed teacher of highly-gifted students in Northern Nevada. She has 11 years of classroom teaching experience, a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master's degree in education leadership, and has even taught K-12 education online. A mother of three busy boys, she knows how important it is to keep students engaged in the classroom and interested in a lifetime of learning.


Strawberries Early Learning Center infant curriculum is designed to build strong foundations for little ones ages 0-15 months.
This child-centered program includes easy-to-use activities that:
- Language and literacy development: understand a variety of words by listening, observing and engaging.
- Sounds and gestures to express
- Books read aloud
- Executive Function: early memory skills
- Solve simple problems, making sounds, pointing
- Social Emotional Development: begin to interact with other children
- Recognizing self in the mirror
- Cognitive Development: uses the five senses to explore and observe
- Familiar and unfamiliar things
- Creative Expression: textures (wet, sticky)
- Listen to music, experiment with toy instruments


Making music education a part of equitable classrooms!
âThe Real danger is not that computers are beginning to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computersâ â Sydney J. Harris
Our education system is doing its best to make this prediction come true. Excessive focus on rote learning, memorization/regurgitation of facts, teaching-to-test, etc all ensure our children are set up for failure as machines continue to become better, faster and cheaper at cognitive skills that used to be the bastion of human intelligence.
What still remains out of the realm of machines are higher-order thinking, creativity, innovation and scientific inquiry. These skills are not only important but vital, and we need to ensure that the present and upcoming generation develop these skills to survive and thrive.
Evidence pointing to better productivity, academic performance, smartness (IQ), improved temporal/spatial skills, and general well being have surfaced time and again with even elementary music education. With improving reach, access, and quality in music education we can expect to take a notch up to an entire generation.
In countries such as India, national education policies are trying to address this by bringing back multi-faceted, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and inquiry-based learning with special focus on music and fine arts throughout all levels of school. By 2040, all higher education institutions like IITs will become multidisciplinary. There will be greater inclusion of arts and humanities subjects for science students and vice-versa.
While the policies are well laid out, the implementation has been challenging due to infrastructure issues, (non) availability of skilled teachers and lack of quality and consistency in content and pedagogy. The recent Covid pandemic has only made it far worse. Technology has always been an enabler In bridging the past and future. It helps deploy innovative solutions widely at scale at an ever-decreasing marginal cost. While technology will never replace a good teacher, it can certainly make them more effective and take the tedium out of their daily work. And technology can certainly level the field for students.
ManokÃ© is a platform designed with this philosophy; taking quality, and benchmarked music education to masses. Built with the music teachers and musicians, the platform makes the learning effective with the help of latest technologies such as visualization, AI/ML, Blockchain, Indie-commerce etc, further empowering the formal music teachers. We are happy to have entered a strategic partnership with Musee Musicals, a school with 150 years of legacy and traditions in India, to deliver the NEP vision.
A shout out to the community who is working tirelessly to build the next generation. Let us all contribute to make music a part of equitable classrooms


Your students are going to love this Poetry Digital Escape Room! Students will read and analyze the poem âStopping by Woods on a Snowy Eveningâ by Robert Frost.
They will solve puzzles in this peaceful scene of snowy woods, glistening mountaintops, and a beautiful, serene frozen lake. In this 360Â° digital escape room, students will try to escape the woods before the sun goes down! This activity is designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
This game requires reading comprehension strategies, knowledge of poetic devices, and critical thinking skills. Watch the preview video and see exactly whatâs inside the digital escape room!
Included in this download are teacher instructions, student instructions (digital), the master lock graphic organizer, answer keys, the full text of the poem, and a reflection sheet (optional).
Check out these fun Escape Room Photo Props to make the experience complete!
PLEASE READ: While using this resource, you must have a wi-fi connection and the ability to access the following sites: Google Forms and Kuula.co. Please check that these websites are not blocked by your districtâs filter before purchasing. Your students do not need to have a Google account.
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Do you enjoy working with children and watching them grow and learn? What special talents do you have to share with others? Do you enjoy being a part of a group of people who are committed to making our schools more inclusive? If so, then think about getting involved in our outreach programs.
Educational outreach is an important component of the work we do. As our mission statement reflects, we "value, support, and engage in collaboration, discussion, and dialogue with a variety of local and regional community partners..."
Core Community Partnerships and Programs:
- Spring Lecture Series
- New York City Field Experience (NYCFx)
- Southside Community Center and The Community Unity Music Education Program (CUMEP)
- Mentor Teachers of Student Teachers
- TST-BOCES/Ithaca College Teacher Research Fellows Inquiry Group
- Ithaca Loves Teachers Winter Recess Festival
Ithaca College students learn very early on in their studies with us that we are all responsible for helping to shape the education our children receive. Our public schools belong to us, and we share the task of helping all children learn to the very best of their abilities.
Outreach opportunities enrich the work we do in the classroom. They offer students the chance to put theory into practice, to learn from one another, from other educators, parents, and children - especially the children!
Whether it is assisting with a field trip to the Cayuga Nature Center or the Ithaca Science Center, or helping a child with math problems, our students are very present in area schools. Each year, our students and faculty volunteer thousands of hours of their time and talents to area schools.


Source: Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 9(4). (2009)
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This study explores how elementary education majors at a Midwestern university portray themselves on social networking sites.
The purpose of this study was to determine how current college students majoring in elementary education at a large, public Midwestern university portrayed themselves in the publicly accessible domain of Facebook and to compare these portrayals to the dispositions expected of K-12 prospective teachers by that institution.
This study was designed to answer the following questions:
What percentage of the elementary education majors at a large, public Midwestern university have a profile on Facebook?
What percentage of the elementary education majors at a large, public Midwestern university have a fully accessible profile on Facebook?
What percentage of the elementary education majorsâ profiles contains material that is considered inappropriate?
What percentage of the elementary education majorsâ profiles contains material considered marginally inappropriate?
What kinds of inappropriate images/messages/references are portrayed on elementary education majorsâ profiles?
Study Context and Methodology
The study was conducted by examining publicly accessible profiles on Facebook posted by students enrolled in the elementary education major at a large, public Midwestern university.
Students in the major were predominately white females, aged 18-24. A small number of nontraditional, male, and minority students were part of the sample. The major had an enrollment of 471 students at the time of data collection. Of these students, 85.7% were female (n = 404), and 14.2% were male (n = 67).
Of the 471 students in the elementary education major, 76% had a profile on Facebook at the time of data collection..
Of the 471 elementary education majors, 153 students had an active, fully accessible profile on Facebook.
Of the 153 fully accessible profiles that were examined, 56% contained inappropriate material.
Of the 153 fully accessible Facebook profiles included in this study, 22% contained at least one category that was coded marginal, with no inappropriate material on the site. However, both marginal and inappropriate material may be offensive to a potential employer or parent.
Teacher educators must explicitly and forcefully teach their students that their behavior in and out of the classroom does matter.
Teacher education programs should explicitly teach dispositions and their importance, not simply assess dispositions and punish students who do not exhibit them.
Students need consistent messages regarding how to be tactful, courteous, professional, and ethical and to be reminded of the high standards of behavior that society places on teachers.


What is literacy?
Education experts and researchers agree that developing the literacy necessary to succeed in the twenty-first century requires not just the skill to decode letters and words, but the ability to read and write to access knowledge and communicate with the world. These essential âknowledge capabilitiesâwhich include the ability to compose, comprehend, synthesize, reflect upon, and critiqueârequire conscious and sustained development throughout primary and secondary schooling.â
Twenty-first century literacy includes
- elementary literacyâthe letter- and word-recognition abilities and phonetics that most students learn prior to third gradeâand
- adolescent literacyâthe knowledge capabilities that build on primary literacy skills and develop the ability to compose, comprehend, reflect upon, and critique.
Literacy development is progressive and cumulative, and evidence-based instruction is required throughout the primary and secondary years in order to attain the level of functional adult literacy necessary to function as an adult in society, including participation in the economy, political process, and other activities of citizenship.
Because literacy development is cumulative, students who have been denied the opportunity to attain literacy fall further behind with each year of schooling. For example, students with low reading comprehension skills have trouble progressing further in school because they cannot read grade-appropriate texts. There are very few books written at a third-grade reading level that are cognitively appropriate for high school aged students, so students who are behind in their literacy development often cannot read texts that can engage and educate them with high school content.
Failure to engage students with interesting and developmentally appropriate content relevant to their lives then deters students from investing in further development of their literacy skills, causing students to fall even farther behind.
Want to learn more?
- Catherine Snow, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children
- Nell K. Duke and Meghan K. Block, Improving Reading in the Primary Grades
- Catherine Snow and Gina Biancarosa, Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy
 See generally Catherine Snow et al., Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children (1998).


Students learn to recognize a quarter.
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The students learn to recognize a quarter.
Students will be able to recognize a quarter in an image.
Have a student determine whether each statement is true or false.
Explain that you can split the pizza into 4 pieces and drag the pieces apart to show this. State that you can now share it evenly with 3 friends because all 4 pieces are the same size. Now discuss with the students which egg carton is a quarter and which package of cookies is a quarter full. After this, have the students complete the following exercises on their own.
Check whether the students can recognize a quarter by asking the following question:
- How do you know if something is a quarter?
The students test their ability to recognize a quarter through ten exercises. In some of these exercises they must choose which image shows a quarter of the object, and for the other exercises they must determine whether a statement about a quarter is true or false.
Discuss once again the importance of being able to recognize a quarter. As a closing activity have the students drag one of the images apart and determine whether it is a quarter or not.
When students have difficulty with recognizing a quarter, have them practice with an apple that you cut into different pieces (a half, a quarter, etc). Show that when you cut the apple into 4 equal pieces then it is in quarters.
Apples and a knife to cut them with.
Save time building lessons
Manage the classroom more efficiently
Increase student engagement
Gynzy is an online teaching platform for interactive whiteboards and displays in schools.
With a focus on elementary education, Gynzyâs Whiteboard, digital tools, and activities make it easy for teachers to save time building lessons, increase student engagement, and make classroom management more efficient.


Odd and Even Numbers Games
Engage your child's mathematical thinking with our collection of 10 interactive games designed to teach them the concept of odd and even numbers. These engaging games transform learning into play, guiding kids through the world of numbers in a fun and intuitive way. Through engaging activities and challenges, children will develop a solid understanding of odd and even numbers, enhancing their overall numeracy skills. Each game offers a unique approach, ensuring variety and sustained interest. Whether it's racing dinos, helping to fuel a time machine, or saving ice cream from the floor, your child will explore the fascinating realm of numbers while having a blast. Give your little learner a strong foundation in math while they embark on this exciting journey with Mindly's Odd and Even Games.
All Odd and Even Numbers Games
Boofus Quiz-O-Rama | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Dive into Boofus Quiz-O-Rama and differentiate between odd and even numbers. Let Boofus guide your child in this numerical quest!
Fast Food | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Speed through the fast food lane and serve up knowledge by identifying odd and even numbers!
Ice Cream Bonanza | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Help Waffle catch odd and even numbered ice creams and boost understanding of these number categories!
Numberman's Pizza Party | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Dive into Numberman's world, helping him distinguish between odd and even numbered pizzas!
Dino Soar | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Soar with dinosaurs and discover the world of odd and even numbers in the prehistoric skies!
Taterz Quiz-O-Rama | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Join Taterz in her quest to understand odd and even numbers! Solve the quizzes and collect dino eggs along the way.
Space Race | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Blast off to space and identify odd and even numbers while blasting asteroids in Space Race!
Miss Math's Time Machine | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Explore a game all about odd and even numbers! Can you tell them apart? Help Miss Math's time machine fuel up with every correct pick.
Dino Eggs | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Crack the code of odd and even numbers with Dino Eggs. Assist baby dinos to hatch while understanding this core math concept.
Kitty Princess Rainbow Maker | Odd and Even Numbers Game
Kitty Princess and Sassycorn are back with a challenge: distinguish between odd and even numbers to create magical rainbows!


The Fry sight word list is an updated alternative to the Dolch Words. The Fry list includes commonly used words, divided into 10 groups. The groups are not. Children begin learning sight words in kindergarten and continue through first grade. Although there is no set target and all children learn in different ways. 5 packets of sight words broken down per grade level (total of words). (PreâKindergarten - 40 words, Kindergarten - 52 words, 1st grade - 41 words, 2nd. Sight Words â Words that children recognize without having to sound them out. First Words â Kindergarten to Grade 1 I. which. look. Dolch Sight Words. List 1. List 2. List 3. List 4 just. but. little. will. blue. had. down. yes. red. Help Kindergarten students learning the sight word âwhichâ with these super cute Sight Words Emergent Readers. THese printable sight word activities are. Did you know that as a literate adult you have between 30, to 70, sight words in your memory? These are words you can read automatically, accurately, and.
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Recognition to instructional practices to teach words âby s ig h t.â very difficult way to acquire new sight words. Kilp a t r ic k, 20 The Fry Sight Word List is made up of the most frequently used words in children's books, novels, articles and textbooks. The words are ranked in order of. 10 pages of sight word practice. Worksheets for recognizing and reading sight words. Appropriate for Preschool, Pre-k, Kindergarten, or any grade level that.
The Dolch words are commonly divided into groups by grade level, ranging from pre-kindergarten to third grade, with a separate list of nouns. Sight words (1st grade list #18 of 20) Money, chair and more! Here are 10 high-frequency words that first graders should learn to recognize on sight. WORD. Dear Kindergarten Parents: Attached please find the 20 required sight words for kindergarten. Please have your child cut the words apart (with adult.
The following 40 words are the high frequency Kindergarten words. They are divided according to their probability of occurring in the corresponding DRA text. Sight words is a common term in reading that has a variety of meanings. When it is applied to early reading instruction, it typically refers to the set of. The Fry Sight Words list is a more modern list of words than the Dolch list, and was extended to capture the most common 1, words.
The Ultimate List of Kindergarten Sight Words ; Are, Our ; At, Out ; Ate, Please ; Be, Pretty ; Black, Ran. These worksheets provide practice with the Wonders Kindergarten sight word list. This high frequency list includes 40 sight words. These sight word worksheets. Teach 10â15 âsight wordsâ before phonics instruction begins. Many kindergarten students are expected to learn 20 to 50, or even more, high-frequency. Their activity was called Popcorn for Sight words and it includes said, be, he, they, and many more. They were supposed to pick up a word and write it down t.