Friday, February 17, 2012
During the time i was observing, i noticed a little girl walk in with her hands in her face covering her tears. She was crying because she had to stay in class while her mother went to work. When she entered the classroom, first thing she did was wash her hands since the first thing they are required to do is wash them. After that, she went directly to the corner and didn't want to socialize with anyone. The teacher and aides tried to get her to participate but she would silently play by herslef. When it was time to go outside and play, she went and sat on the bench next to where i was sitting taking notes. The teachers took turns in trying different techiniques to get her to get up and play but she refused. I over heard one of the TA's asking why she was sad. She then was speaking to her, and saying to not be sad, she should take this time to play with her other classmates, while her mom and dad are at work, and that she will see her mom and dad later in the day. The little gir nodded and said "okay". She stayed sitting down next to me and when i looked over to her, she waved to me and said hello. What i got from this activity is that the young girl was feeling sad because she didn't want to leave her mothers sight. It seems she has a strong bond with her mom and doesn't know how to deal with separation from her parents. It seems normal for kids to feel this way when they fisrt start day care/school. There will be days when she may be completly fine and days when she may seem upset. Something i would like to plan for my next class day if i were the teacher is include some math activities. I would try teaching them with a nursery rhyme because i think singing is an easy was for them to remember numbers. I would also inlcude arts and crafts so they can have time to paint anything they wanted to and be creative.
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Erika,
ReplyDeleteWe sure have something in common, because there was this cute little boy was screaming and crying because his dad has to drop him at the center. But soon he enter the classroom and see Ms. Mary Jo, She reassure him that his dad will be back soon to pick him up. He then walks to the back and wash his hands and start playing with his friends. I see the bonds between the children and the teacher. It was amazing how she can just comfort him like that. I think girls is more sensitive then boy especially when it come to feelings. I notice that when girls get sad they don’t want to interact or socialize with any other children. They like to be left alone until somebody come and console them. I noticed that a lot. I feel that her mom should explain to her why she is going to the center and that way it made it easy for the little girl and her parents.
Kim, that is so true. Us as girls tend to lean more towards mothers when we are young. Their mothers are their first friends and become their best friends. It is a little harder for them to understand the concept that they need to meet new people and socialize. Boys are a little different with the fact that they aren't as sensitive as girls are which will help them in becoming independent. As teachers, it is good to have a special bond with the child so they can come to you for any problems they may have or if they are feeling lost.
ReplyDeleteHello Ericka,
ReplyDeleteMy observation started out like yours, the children sign in and then go wash thier hands.There was a little boy who was screaming and yelling because he didn't want his mother to leave. He sat in the window and watched his mother leave. The teachers had to remove him from the window because he continued to yell. He has a twin that came right in and played, but he would not play.I agree with you that it is normal for some children to have seperation anxiety
Hi Ericka!
ReplyDeleteThere was a girl in the room i was observing that would not participate in any of the activities either. The whole day went by without her wanting to do anything. The teachers said she often did that and no matter how they tried to engage her with the activities she did not want to be a part of it. However, the practicum student in the class just sat down next to her and started working on a floor puzzle. She was pretending to have a hard time putting the pieces together. The girl was watching her for a while and then started telling her where to put the piece. Then the girl finally started helping put it together. Once the puzzle was done the girl asked to do it again. Maybe this could be something that could be tried in the class you were observing in.
Hello Erika In my classroom all the children seem to cope well with separation from their parents, none of them cry when they go inside the classroom. However, on my second day of class as I was walking out of my car I recognized to children from my class with their parents walking and the little girl was crying though I'm not sure it had to do with not wanting to be at school. While in class she participating in activities all the time and at times would be with her brother. I can see that it can be difficult for many children to separate from their parents. We as teachers need to help them cope better with the separation from their parents.
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