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What Are the Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Kindergarten?

22 February 2023

Reading aloud often kicks off a story-sharing session. Children of all ages, especially kindergarteners, can benefit from reading aloud in various ways, from improving their vocabulary to focusing better. Parents can play a significant role in maximising these benefits for their kids by reading to them frequently and from an early age. The best technique to help children learn to read is to read aloud to them from children’s books. The following are some of the major benefits of reading aloud to kindergarten: Greater Vocabulary Development Listening is the primary way that children pick up a language. They constantly encounter […]

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What is Intentional Teaching in Early Education?

06 February 2023

The term “intentional teaching” is used throughout early childhood education and is considered by educators as an important and useful pedagogical approach for supporting children’s learning and development. To assist children in acquiring skills, mental habits, or information that they are unable to discover on their own, educators then employ intentional teaching strategies. One of the tools our educators use at Gower Street Kindergarten to produce high-quality educational outcomes within our curriculum is intentional teaching strategies.  Intentional teaching sessions enable our educators to be deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful when considering potential learning outcomes and making decisions for the children in […]

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The Benefits of Play-based Learning for Kindergarten

20 January 2023

You may have heard the terms “learning through play” or “play-based learning,” but these strategies may appear very different to the average person from what we typically think of as “learning.” Children are naturally curious and use play to learn about their surroundings and the wider world. The play that children participate in can vary from infancy through adolescence and offers the opportunity to acquire various skill sets depending on their individual development. In this post, we at Gower Street Kindergarten Centre will share some of the benefits of play-based learning for kindergarten: Language and Communication Skills Children frequently need […]

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Long-Term Benefits of Encouraging Reading to Your Kindergartner

09 January 2023

The importance of a child’s reading abilities to their performance in school, work, and life cannot be denied. And you can do a lot to ensure your child’s success by reading to them from a young age. Your child’s life can be greatly impacted by reading aloud to them, whether it’s a classic book or a collection of fairy tales before night. Below are some of the long-term benefits of reading to your kindergarten: Helps Develop Language Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills Reading to children regularly will increase their literacy, language comprehension, vocabulary, self-confidence, and social skills. Reading to kids at […]

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Tips for Parents When Dealing with Kindergarten Temper Tantrums

12 December 2022

Does your kid scream, kick their feet, and throw themselves to the ground? Since all children occasionally have tantrums, you are not alone. Temper tantrums can be embarrassing and annoying, but with perseverance and patience, you can stop them. Kids throw tantrums to exert control over events or when they don’t know how to handle unpleasant feelings. Your child will learn that throwing tantrums won’t get them what they want when you use disciplining techniques. Here are some suggestions about how to handle kindergarten tantrums effectively. Always Stay Calm The easiest way to handle a tantrum is usually to maintain […]

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