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Upstairs: Transforming the transition from kindergarten to primary schoolTeaching dance was our funny experience with all those shy boys in the beginning and ending in kings of a dancing floor.
Our mix of languages gives us the persons right to be able to use his own language so it is possible to use an official translator in parents meetings.
Something that is so usefull for everyone. It is ready to use and it guides you so easily.
All this creativity made so many useful things that can be applied everywhere.
This was such a great idea which we shall continue to use.
Our whole neighbourhood is sustainable so we live in cohabitation with it. We recycle, reuse. It is strictly forbidden to wash a car in the neighborhood due to a lake near by and using salt on icy roads during the winter.
We usually have it all written, but the problem is when you meet a parent who is denying the child's problem and it makes more difficult to deal with it.
This is a great way to focus on what needs to be done before going to school. Good for everyone involved.
This transnational training curriculum for ECEC helps staff to encourage children's development of the skills they need for a smooth and enjoyable transition. The curriculum contains numerous interesting practical activities for working with children and parents.Read more here: https://transition2primary.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/B3_Training-curriculum-for-Early-Childhood-Education-and-Care.pdf
Upstairs: Transforming the transition from kindergarten to primary schoolThis has to be shown and advertised often to help everyone in transition
Great to organize something, but direct communication is the best practice.
It is so important to develop such skills. Soft skills like communication, teamwork, empathy, and problem-solving are essential for children’s success in life and can be developed through play, teamwork, role-playing, modeling positive behavior, open discussions, taking responsibility, and receiving positive feedback.
Iceland has a lot of sun during the summer, but rain, snow and wind are usual guest all around the year. Use your climate, nature and surroundings to practice, walk or just enjoy the outdoors activities. Here are examples from Iceland: - Print out the picture of a spider/wasp and put it inside the hula ring. - Tell kids they should make the shape of a spider using only things they find in nature and have fun. - Print out yoga cards with postures. Show kids what to do and try to stay in a position for 10-15 seconds. Best to have a teacher to show them and don't forget to breath using only your nose. As we say, There is no bad weather, just bad clothes. Go outside, sing and dance in the rain. Let kids enjoy every moment of their childhood. - Snow is our building material. Make a house or a slide. Jump, roll and dig but don't forget to laugh. - Help birds to eat during the long cold winter. Caring about others, makes you a better person.
Children in elementary schools use ipads/crombooks in school. They do everything that can be done through Google classroom. Kahoot is used on regular base, whiteboard, book creator, iMovie, Canva, Google forms, Fingrafimi for teaching keybord writing and so many other things that Ministry of education provides
• Flush toilet with smaller amount of water if doing number 1 • Put on the plate the amount of food you will eat • Little hands need little paper afterwashing up • Turn of the water when you are not using it • Leftovers go to the separate trash bin • Switch off the lights if you are leaving the room
School in Iceland starts in the year when child turns 6 years old, which means that some of them are stil 5 years old when beginning in school. Our first grade can be compared with the last year in kindergarten in other countries so we do it really slowly and through play. Our school and kindergarten are in the same building so 5 year old kids are regularly visiting school, share same projects, play in leisure center so they get used to "go to school".
Iceland has a lot of people coming from another countries, culture, religion. Students are approached and taught by their ability, not their age. In Icelandic schools, several things are done to encourage inclusiveness and mutual understanding in the classroom: Everyone is treated equally: Schools focus on making sure all students feel welcome, no matter their background, gender, abilities, or culture. Learning together: Students often work in groups on projects and tasks. This helps them learn from each other and build friendships. Stopping bullying: Schools have programs to prevent bullying and teach kindness. Teachers are trained to notice and deal with any problems quickly. Celebrating different cultures: Schools celebrate diversity by teaching about different cultures and organizing fun events where students can share and learn about each other's backgrounds. Teaching in different ways: Teachers use a variety of methods so that all students, no matter how they learn, can...