Wellington Combines Virtual, In Person Students Students at Wellington Head Start combined hands-on learning with new technology to retell a classic story – and have fun!
Teachers Brenda Robbins and Jane Godby led both center-based and virtual students in a musical retelling of The Little Three Pigs. Recently purchased webcams attached to the classroom Smart Board allowed virtual students to join the fun. While Ms. Robbins read the script and Mrs. Godby displayed puppets, the children played their instruments on cue to represent different characters in the story. “It was so well-organized and everyone was fully engaged,” said Site Administrator Kara Goodwin. “The virtual kids were so excited to see the whole class.”
the Wellington center. Another 16 Ed.D. “They have been fantastic virtual slots are available with the about learning new technology and same teachers. working hard to make every child “This is a great example of our feel included in every activity.”
teachers taking what comes and Virtual slots are still available in Currently, 16 students are making the best of it,” said Head LCCAA Head Start Centers. Visit attending Head Start in person at Start Director Shauna Matelski, www.lccaaforms.net to apply.
Why Three-Year-Olds Ask Why - A LOT!
Most parents of a three-year-old will tell you that his or her favorite word is “Why?”
While it can be exasperating to hear it asked multiple times a day, remember that your child is trying to make sense of the world and asking “why?” shows an interest in doing just that. As much as we want to our children to think logically, they simply aren’t at that stage of development yet. According to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist who is well known for his theory of cognitive stages in children, the logic of a three-year-old is based only on his own knowledge of the world so far. In other world, acknowledge it, and then offer up the correct words, there has not been enough time or experience to answer. This approach will help your child learn and understand logic or reasoning. understand new vocabulary as well as build logical Right now, one of the best things you can do is answer thinking skills. those “why” questions with a question of your own: Remember, the “why” stage is a normal part of “What do you think?” development. The more we nurture it, the better we will Take the time to listen to their understanding of the build those important thinking and reasoning skills.
