Tag: early childhood teacher vlog
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Kodaly method in simple terms
Music for most children is a joyful, captivating, and festive experience. And music is also a medium. It helps children to discover themselves, develop coordination, and establish contact with significant adults (parents, grandparents) and other children. Music gives freedom: you can sing, wiggle your legs and arms, and relax. Children love to sing the same…
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Pedagogy of Plato, the ancient Greek Philosopher
You probably did not know, but Storykate is a qualified philosopher, as I graduated from Moscow State University with an undergraduate degree in teaching philosophy and political science. No wonder, I have a soft spot for philosophers, and they, of course, had a lot of ideas about pedagogy or the art and science of teaching.…
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Supporting emerging interests in play through inquiry -based learning.
When I started working with young children many years ago, it was accepted as a norm to support children’s interests and inquiries. Yet, it was done in non-so-authentic, teacher-directed and, at times, non-sustainable way. This approach was called “a theme of the week/ month” approach or “an interest table”. I remember during my first preschool…