3 Tips for Preschool Teachers
Preschoolers are a tough audience to impress, especially when you’re trying to get them interested in something academic that they’re just not into. You’ve exhausted all the help available online and you’ve already recycled lesson plans from 5 years ago.
You are not a bad teacher and this isn’t a plateau in your teaching career. Maybe, you just have to extend your fantastic ideas beyond the classroom walls.
It’s time to take the class out of the room. Socrates perfected the Socratic Method without a classroom and successfully nurtured minds like Plato and eventually, Aristotle. These 3 tips below will give you ideas on how you can take your preschool class outdoors to help your students remember lessons better.
1. Explore the public school playground
Although located very near the classroom, the public school playground still provides a breath of fresh air for you and your students. The proximity to the classroom building allows you to slowly introduce the idea to the kids. At the same time, you can always go back inside for materials whenever the need arises.
The rubber mulch playground flooring gives a lot of room for safe and comfortable seating. The rubber granules are non-toxic, and the available colors are sure to brighten up everyone’s school day.
2. Make learning interactive
The existing playground structures give you countless ways to execute your lesson plan. You can organize a mini-race through the slides, monkey bars, and swing sets. Incorporate academic questions into the race to make learning fun and engaging.
Make sure you check the area for basic safety features like safe flooring and adequate padding.
3. Share your appreciation for the outdoors
It is a good idea to use this alternative class setup as an opportunity to teach kids how to appreciate the outdoors. Make use of the available flora for your science lessons. You can also opt to organize a clean-up session in lieu of class once a month.
