“Bend the tree from its sapling days,” educating preschoolers is like nurturing young trees, requiring skill and subtlety. Integrating educational activities naturally and harmoniously is key to nurturing children’s souls. Let’s delve deeper into the “integrated preschool education” approach right now!
Integrated Preschool Education: Concept and Significance
Integration in preschool education is the combination of educational content from various fields into one activity, lesson, or specific situation. For instance, when children play with building blocks, the teacher can integrate knowledge of mathematics (counting numbers, comparing sizes), language (describing shapes, colors), and social skills (playing with friends, sharing toys). This method helps children absorb knowledge naturally, vividly, and more effectively than traditional learning methods. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, a preschool education expert in Hanoi, in her book “Secrets of Teaching Preschoolers,” emphasizes: “Integration is an art, the teacher’s ingenuity in connecting knowledge, skills, and life values to create a comprehensive educational picture for children.”
Common Forms of Integration in Preschool
Integration Between Learning Areas
Integrating learning areas such as Math, Vietnamese, Music, Fine Arts, etc., helps children see the connection between subjects and apply knowledge to real life. For example, when teaching children to sing the song “Little Stork,” the teacher can integrate knowledge about storks (habitat, characteristics) while teaching children to draw pictures of storks.
Integrating Life Skills Education
Life skills are important luggage for children when entering life. Integrating life skills education into daily activities helps children form good habits, such as self-service, personal hygiene, and communication skills. I remember the story of baby Minh, a shy boy. Thanks to the teacher’s skillful integration of group activities and role-playing games, Minh gradually became more confident and integrated with friends. “Raising healthy children, teaching them well” is indeed a journey that requires patience and dedication from both family and school.
Integrating Values Education
Educating preschoolers on life values is as important as nurturing “character and handwriting.” Teachers can integrate fairy tales, songs, and folk games to teach children about love, sharing, and honesty. There’s a saying: “You reap what you sow.” Planting good seeds in children’s souls is the foundation for their personality development later on. Mr. Pham Van Hung, an education expert in Ho Chi Minh City, believes: “Values education is not about teaching dry lessons, but about integrating them into every activity, every story, every daily word so that children absorb them naturally.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Integrated Preschool Education
How to integrate effectively? What to keep in mind when integrating?
Conclusion
Integrated preschool education is an effective educational method that helps children develop comprehensively in terms of knowledge, skills, and character. Let’s join hands to create a loving and creative preschool education environment for children! Don’t hesitate to leave a comment, share this article, or contact us at 0372999999 or address 234 Hao Nam, Hanoi for further consultation. We have a 24/7 customer care team.