Lately my head has been SO full of ideas. Ideas about projects to do with preschoolers that is! I'm in a class this semester where I have to do a ten week practicum at a preschool. As part of this practicum, I have to present an invitation and two lesson plans based on the same science topic. The topic I chose is "color!" Oh my goodness, what a wide topic to choose from! But that is the beauty of it. I went to this AWESOME local teacher resource store this last week and now I am even more excited about it than before!
I present my invitation next week which will start out by reading the book "Mouse Paint," and continue with children being invited to mix colored water with eyedroppers and then transfer that colored water onto coffee filters to look at the designs and colors that makes. The idea of the invitation is for me to learn what the kids already know about colors, what they want to know, what intrigues them, etc. Then I'll plan my lessons from there. I am one excited soon-to-be preschool teacher!
...And I hope that's a good sign... I've really been wondering lately if preschool is really where I should be. Working at an after school program has made me really wonder if I choose the right major. I love working with 5-12 year olds. They can do so much more for themselves... I can hold a meaningful conversation with them without being confused by what they're saying once... but then, preschoolers are fun too. I love knowing that I get to help them learn... that maybe I'm really making a difference in their future. It's so exciting to watch a child discover something for the first time, to see them really "get it." Maybe I'll figure out eventually which age group I want to work with!
But for now, my head is just brimming with color ideas. I even woke up two nights ago several times thinking about color and kids. Here are some of the great resources I've discovered:
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How fun! Sounds like you are an awesome preschool teacher :)
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