Our thoughts: We believe that such activities help to foster creativity. A common complaint among teachers is having limited resources and materials. (Hence we end up hoarding almost compulsively).
It is good practice for teachers to be able to speedily come up with ideas to make crafts out of salvaged scraps.
By providing a sufficient assortment of everyday disposable and easily accessible materials, children can create anything they like and want.
Why we chose what we did (the flower and pot with stand): It is simple yet has aesthetic value. The method is versatile enough; children can improvise where they feel like it, and come up with different end products. It is also something which is easily stored or displayed, in school or at home.
What is the purpose of early childhood education?
Answering the parent: It is to develop your child mentally, socially, emotionally and academically, to build in him/her resilience and equip him/her with necessary life and schooling skills. A proper early childhood education will imbue him/her with confidence and optimisim, and the readiness to face the challenges of primary school.
Answering the stranger: Through developmentally-appropriate curriculum consisting of catered activities, lessons, projects and programmes, Early Childhood Education provides the young child with a holistic education that will help prepare him/her for later levels of schooling.
Answering the management: As a teacher, in line with the school's philosophy, I will endeavour to plan and fashion my lessons for the children such that they will benefit from them in all their six human domains (PILES).
Answering the MCYS officer: I believe my colleagues and myself put in our best effort to (insert individual school philosophy), (insert personal philosophy).Answering our personal philosophy and professionalism:
The ECE educator/practitioner has an in- depth understanding of the child’s developmental milestones. Educators are able to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum, lesson plan and activities for the children. Harnessing their potential in their six human domains (P.I.L.E.S) is a keystone in ECE, as well as understanding the different ways in which each and every child perceives things.
What should curriculum for young children include?
The curriculum should include activities, projects and programmes that aim to help children develop the knowledge, skills and attributes for learning, life and work.
It should address not just one or two, but all six human domains of learning and development (PLIES).
The purpose of the curriculum is to enable each child or young person to develop into a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor.
What is competence?
We believe competence having the skills and knowledge needed for the task, and the ability to put those skills and knowledge into practical application.
It includes the ability to solve problems, whether through trial and error or otherwise, the initiative to seek help from more knowledgeable others (MKO), and being able to work both independently and with a team.
What do teachers need to know to foster competence?
Teachers need to get to know themselves (through reflection), their children (through observation and perseverance), their working colleagues (through initiative, diplomacy, humility, tolerance and patience), their working environment and the demands of their role (through the MKOs).
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