For the first time: Pottery classes in Dubai
We informed that the Dreamers Nursery has added “pottery classes” to their curriculum.
They are the first nursery in the UAE who done this.
View more details here on their pottery page.
7 Benefits of Holistic Learning for Children
Holistic learning is a type of education that focuses on connecting all aspects of the learning experience. This type of learning encompasses both academic and non-academic components such as social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural learning. In recent years, the concept of holistic learning has gained popularity in educational circles as the benefits for children are numerous. Here are seven benefits of holistic learning that children can benefit from.
1. Increases motivation and engagement:
Holistic learning helps to create an environment which is stimulating and motivating for children. It encourages children to be actively engaged in their learning process, and helps them to take ownership of their own learning. Instead of simply being passive recipients of information, they become active participants. This increases their motivation to learn.
2. Improves wellbeing:
Holistic learning helps to promote physical and emotional wellbeing, which are both essential for mental health. A child’s emotional and physical health is directly linked to their academic achievement and overall wellbeing. Holistic learning helps to provide an environment where children can feel safe and supported, giving them the confidence to explore and learn.
The Importance of Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
What is inclusion in early childhood education?
As part of inclusion in early childhood, children with disabilities are educated and cared for in the same environment as their typically developing peers. The daily activities and routines of children with and without disabilities are the same in an inclusive program.
Children with disabilities are more likely to be successful in regular early childhood inclusion settings with appropriate supports, accommodations, and modifications as a result of participating with their peers who are not disabled.
What are examples of inclusion?
All learning styles and abilities are welcome in an inclusive classroom. Such a classroom could include gifted students, auditory learners, visual learners, students with disabilities like ADHD, students in wheelchairs, and students with executive function issues.
The Importance of Building Interactive and Engaging Classrooms
Winston Churchill said, “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us?”
Winston Churchill said “we shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us? Looking at most of our schools, their designs supports a teaching system that worked for factories with all the students learning the same things at the same time from the same teacher.
The teacher is placed in one side of the classroom, usually with a big table occupying 30% of the full space, and children are all placed one next to the other looking at the teacher, crowded around small tables sitting on uncomfortable chairs. The teacher has to pass the knowledge and the children have to listen. No wonder many students have low level of engagement, are not keen to go to school and they are unable to maximise their learning potential from the school experience.
On the other hand, almost all the high-quality Early Years settings are designed to maximise the learning opportunities of the children creating welcoming spaces, inspiring curiosity, enhancing team-work and promoting well-being and fun.
This is called “child – centered design”. Children’s Oasis Nursery – which is one of the leading British nurseries in the UAE and which was shortlisted as best nursery in the UAE by Which School Advisor has been designed keeping children’s learning experience in mind to deliver an environment which is welcoming, inspires curiosity, enhances teamwork, and promotes well-being, joy, and fun.
What things to ask your child instead of how was your day
We used to fall into this age-old parenting trap every evening at the dinner table.
How did your day go?”
“I’m fine.”
Tell me what you learned today.”
“Nothing.”
Who played with you at recess?”
“No one.”
We can’t connect with our children after a long day apart with one-word answers. As a result, you complain “Why won’t my 5 year old tell me about their day? “
Even so, we need to reconnect.
Whenever we’re feeling connected, the children pitch in to help clean up after dinner. The first time we ask them to get dressed and brush their teeth, they pay attention. Whenever we tuck them into bed, they’re all giggling and smiling.
But what about when we’re all feeling disconnected? Or How do I get my child to talk about their day?
It’s more power struggles, grumbling, and grimaces at bedtime instead of cooperation.
Enhancing Children’s Self Esteem
Parents and daycare providers share an important responsibility to help nurture a child’s identity and feelings of accomplishment and value.
The early childhood years are a critical time in the formation of self esteem. During these first years children form impressions of their capabilities and self worth based on their successes and the feedback they receive.
Children with a strong sense of self worth feel able to take on challenges, believe in their ability to be successful, and see setbacks as temporary situations that can be overcome. Children with poor self image are easily discouraged, lack initiative to begin daunting tasks and see obstacles as defeating and permanent.
Daily interactions, teaching methods and choices in an early childhood education program make an important impact on children’s development of self esteem.