What is play-based learning in nursery?
What is play-based learning in nursery? Play-based learning means children learn through purposeful play: building, pretending, exploring sand and water…
Teaching in the nursery classroom: questions answered
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How do you teach phonics to nursery children?
How do you teach phonics to nursery children? Start with listening: rhymes, sound games and spotting sounds in the environment.
How do you teach numbers to nursery children?
How do you teach numbers to nursery children? Teach numbers through hands-on counting of real objects, number rhymes, sorting, matching and everyday routines.
What is circle time and what activities work in nursery?
What is circle time and what activities work in nursery? Circle time is a short, whole-group session where children sit together for greetings, songs…
How do you manage a nursery classroom?
How do you manage a nursery classroom? Manage a nursery classroom with predictable routines, a well-organised room, clear simple rules, visual timetables…
How do you settle a crying child in the first days of nursery?
How do you settle a crying child in the first days of nursery? Settle a crying child with a warm welcome, a short and confident goodbye from the parent…
How do you write a nursery lesson plan?
How do you write a nursery lesson plan? A nursery lesson plan includes the theme, the learning goal, the age group, materials, a short introduction…
What are good fine motor activities for nursery children?
What are good fine motor activities for nursery children? Good fine motor activities for nursery children include playdough, threading beads, tearing…
What are good gross motor activities for nursery children?
What are good gross motor activities for nursery children? Good gross motor activities include running and chasing games, jumping, hopping, balancing…
How should a nursery teacher respond when a child bites or hits?
How should a nursery teacher respond when a child bites or hits? Respond calmly and quickly: stop the behaviour, check and comfort the hurt child first, then…
How should nursery teachers communicate with parents?
How should nursery teachers communicate with parents? Communicate with parents regularly, positively and clearly: brief daily chats at pick-up, a diary…
How are nursery children assessed?
How are nursery children assessed? Nursery children are assessed mainly by observation: watching and noting what they say and do during everyday play…
How do you keep a nursery classroom safe and healthy?
How do you keep a nursery classroom safe and healthy? Keep a nursery classroom safe with daily safety checks, child-safe furniture and toys, supervision…
How much screen time should nursery children have?
How much screen time should nursery children have? WHO guidelines say children aged 2 to 4 should have no more than one hour of sedentary screen time a day…
Should nursery teachers use the child's home language?
Should nursery teachers use the child's home language? Yes, where possible. NEP 2020 and NCF-FS 2022 recommend the home language or mother tongue…
Developmental milestones: what should a child do at 3, 4 and 5?
Developmental milestones: what should a child do at 3, 4 and 5? Broadly, many 3-year-olds talk in short sentences, climb and copy circles; many 4-year-olds…
When should a nursery teacher raise a developmental concern?
When should a nursery teacher raise a developmental concern? Raise a concern when you notice a consistent pattern over time, such as very limited speech…
How do you tell stories effectively to nursery children?
How do you tell stories effectively to nursery children? Choose short stories with repetition and pictures, sit where every child can see, use expressive…
Why are rhymes and songs important in nursery?
Why are rhymes and songs important in nursery? Rhymes and songs build listening skills, vocabulary, rhythm, memory and phonological awareness (hearing sounds…
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