When I was a young teacher, I worked at an Extended Day Summer Program. I was very excited and really enjoyed working with the students. I decided to do a unit about Farm Animal. That particular day, we were learning about pigs. I placed a collage of items on the table the children could choose to use on their art. A little boy was looking for items to glue on his pig and I told him he could put in eye on the paper. The Little boy took his hand, opened his eye and placed his face on the table. I learned a big lesson that day, think before you give children direction because they are literal thinkers.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Children are Literal Thinkers.
When I was a young teacher, I worked at an Extended Day Summer Program. I was very excited and really enjoyed working with the students. I decided to do a unit about Farm Animal. That particular day, we were learning about pigs. I placed a collage of items on the table the children could choose to use on their art. A little boy was looking for items to glue on his pig and I told him he could put in eye on the paper. The Little boy took his hand, opened his eye and placed his face on the table. I learned a big lesson that day, think before you give children direction because they are literal thinkers.
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Hello Slyvia,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Toni and in fact, I am from Group02 as per the arrangement of the professor. I am very new to early childhood education and thus want to learn more from real practitioners. Hopefully you don't mind. My blog name is tonimariablog and could be found easily by a Google.
I also experience how wonderful children can be especially in terms of critical thinking. I was once asked my a 6 year old why there is light in the lower partof my fridge but not in the freezer. He could not find his icecream at night without turning on the lights. "It is a waste of energy, right auntie Toni?"
That was my first time I am amazed by the fact that adults like us take things for granted and we never query fridge has such a design for years. Children can be much better critical thinker than we can imagine.
Toni, I agree, children are amazing. I love the way their faces light up when they accomplish tasks we take for granted, such as, tying our shoe laces.
ReplyDeleteHello Sylvia,
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute story!! I love doing collages because children have the chance to be creative and express themselves. They learn about textures, use small motor skills, and reflect from learning experiences. What does the picture represent?
I enjoyed reading your story about a child that touched your heart. I also enjoyed doing collages when I was doing my internship for earning my associate degree in Early Care and Education. My theme was on apples and I enjoyed every day working with the children on teaching them how apples grow and the different kinds of apples. At the end of the day every child had a wonderful experience on apples which made my day because they learned something new.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting way to look at learning for children. Adults sometimes read between the lines and do not make simple connections. Children do not carry all that excess information so there thinking is more pure.
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