Friday, April 24, 2009

Preschool and Big Bucks, Hum!

Preschool education is not rocket science.
However, you need the following:

A good rocking chair. Use as much as possible. If you please, include yourself for a few rocks.

Set of blocks
Some old clothes
Books with nursery rhymes and pictures
water paint and paper
puzzles and legos
plastic bug and plant jar
tape measure and ruler, your husbands fishing weight scale and plastic measuring cup
plenty of simple plastic/cardboard containers
puzzles, e-mail me for instructions on how to make your own
homemade drum, simple string and make your own percussion instruments
A few tables and chaires

And, that is about it (x10 M/L)...most of which you have at home or can buy cheap at Walmart

Oh! don't forget...teaching technique requires that grown-ups interact with children at eye level, verbalize what she/he/they are doing and encourage questions and decision making.
Also, only child creations/work are allowed on walls.

Reader ideas...

Finally, going back to humble beginnings, parents must visit class at least once each week.

Have a happy day!

Bert Wainwright

1 comment:

Eat, Drink & Be Merry said...

i love this dad! it made me smile...you are sooo talented! it made me think of kindergarden :) I was so lucky to have you for my teacher!