Sandpit

For this observation, my main objective was how play influences social development, friendship formation and social interactions. This observation took place at the Brookhaven Head Start Center on February, 2016. In this group of preschoolers there was about an equal amount between boys and girls; to make a total of 20 preschoolers in the classroom setting. The very first thing I completed was observing them in the classroom during story time, station time and singing songs while they were dancing. This preschool classroom was small, filled with many detailed pictures and tables where they are assigned to sit at. First, it was time for the preschoolers to sing along and dance to songs they have been learning. These songs said certain commands for them to do. For example, one part stated "clap, clap your hands" and another one was "jump as high as you can." This lasted for about 5-10 minutes, this was done in order to get the children energized and start the day productively. Two girls and one boy remained seated on the floor not doing anything, while the rest danced along to the song. Both of the teachers in the classroom moved on to something else. They gathered the children in a circle and explained that it was time to go to their stations. Stations like; science, kitchen, painting and coloring. All of them were put into groups and sent to a different station, and then they would rotate every few minutes to a different station. In each station there was a task that needed…

Purpose: The purpose of this observation is to identify the child in the communication, language and literacy domain to demonstrate the child’s vocabulary skills by using new words in play. (Best Start Expert Panel on Early Learning, 2007, p.48) Context: In KOLTS preschool, there were two female ECE’s and six children inside the school. Two ECE’s went to the dressing room and started to dress all the children in the proper outfit before heading outside. The first ECE dressed three children by…

Centenary Childcare and Early Education Centre has a highly resourced outside learning environment which caters for birth to six years. The centre consists of three large outside learning areas containing various opportunities for children to engage with the environment through collaborative and independent play. The centre features an obstacles course, sandpit, fire pit, outside cooking area, house, vegetable garden and a water pump. Additionally, the educators provide planned learning…

9:00 a.m. The first thing I see when I open my eyes is the white ceiling of my bedroom. Akin to the speed of a snail, I roll out of bed. When I arrive at my closet I throw on a T-shirt and a pair of shorts. Next I make my way to the bathroom where I brush my teeth and put in my contacts. 9:30 a.m. As I come up the stairs I can smell a sweet aroma of syrup and bacon. Laid on the table are plates covered in pancakes, bacon, sausage, muffins, toasts, donuts, and waffles. Once my family and I eat…

activity is for children to explore natural materials, measurement, volume, and maps (Knaus, 2014). With the learning outcome of ‘Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes’. Children will demonstrate an increasing understanding of measurement and numbers, using vocabulary to describe, size, length, volume, capacity and names of numbers’ (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. [DEEWR] 2010, p. 40). The children will also be able to ‘use…

less pollution, structural damage and less harm to marine wildlife is to be expected. This strategy comes with negative impacts which can potentially harm Bondi’s businesses economically, Bondi’s tourism industry, recreational freedom and Bondi’s community. Nevertheless, as a result, thousands of sea creatures will be saved, less sand dunes will be destroyed, and Bondi’s costal structure will be preserved. Beach restrictions will ensure that Bondi may maintain its glorious well known costal…

It caters to students between the ages of 7 and 12 exclusively. Students are often referred to Naremburn School when mainstream schools are no longer an option. Parks – Naremburn Park is the most popular park in the suburb. It features a sandpit, water play pumps, basketball and netball courts, a bocce area, swings, and slippery dips. The 140-acre park also has amenities like park benches, public toilets, BBQ, picnic tables, and a fenced playground. Three other small parks with various amenities…

Homebush restaurant. • Parramatta Road is the main strip of shopping and restaurants for Homebush residents. Locals gather at restaurants like the Torque Bar & Grill Steakhouse and cafes like Pedro’s Pie. Schools & Recreation Homebush 2140 is home to fine schools and ample parks and playgrounds located nearby. • Homebush Public School is a state school situated on Rochester Street. • Homebush Boys High School serves the area on Bridge Road. • Homebush West Public School is another fine state…

designed to promote children’s hands-on and mind-on skills, by applying their prior knowledge and understanding of how objects perform in water. The activity will also assist children in developing their investigative skills in science and other areas of education. Teachers will use their senses to observe the children, which is an important skill that teachers need to acquire, therefore, they can accurately observe and follow through with the investigation (Campbell, Jobling, & Howitt, p…

At the playground in the States, for instance, the father wanted his daughter to experience going down a slide on a scooter, which is great since new experiences can have a dramatic impact on preferences in later stages of development. However, when the child went head-first into the sandpit, the father realized that he probably should have been at the end to slow her down, since she did not know how to stop herself. This mistake does not automatically mean that father is a bad parent. It just…