Building daily living skills in preschool

There are lots of opportunities for young children to build daily living skills. When my little friend Tristan came over today, I thought we could do some art activities in my studio but he wanted to help me with some cleaning and arranging instead. As we started working together, I realized that this was an opportunity to explore daily living skills so we went with it…

Daily living skills can include just about any thing from folding a towel to washing hands to pouring a cup of milk….

Daily living skills can start early. When I am writing lesson plans for toddlers, I always include a section on daily living skills. Toddlers love to sweep floors and wipe tables which are skills that lead to additional developmental growth in areas such as fine motor control, cooperation, and large motor control…

 

But daily living skills don’t have to be written on a plan. Tristan’s interest in helping me organize my studio happened naturally and took precidence over my plan to make a turtle with him. Investing time in a task like folding a towel was probably far more rewarding for Tristan that making that turtle…

Tristan helped me for well over an hour and not once did he ask to do something different. He seemed completely happy just helping me…

And after everything was pretty much picked up and organized for the day, Tristan wandered over to do a little writing on the chalk board…

Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

Let me tell ya...

With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

Whenever your calling feels hard, just remember, 'He who began a good work in you (and in the children you serve) will be faithful to complete it.'

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