Young children are not like other
students. their needs are unique and we must be aware of this. It is important to
understand that we could be one of the first adults a young child has
interacted with outside of his or her own family. the separation from their
parents in the beginning can be difficult, and a teacher must help them through
this transition. a child can become very attached to you as a “substitute” for
their parents, or they may shun you completely. great teachers are adaptable to
the emotional reactions of their students. and when it comes to your students’
interactions with other children, this can be one of the first times they
interact with children their age. a teacher’s role often becomes that of
mediator when children have problems sharing or learning how to get along.
Furthermore, teachers in early
education need to be creative and adaptive. they must think outside their own
mature perspective and be able to place themselves in their students’ shoes. what motivates a very young child? how do we hold a toddler’s interest? how do
we make learning fun? these are all questions we will have to ask ourself. lessons in early education classrooms are very hands-on. they involve arts and
crafts, storytelling, exercise, educational games and more. we need to be fast
on your feet and highly adaptable to continuously come up with new ways to
guide children through their early learning stages.
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