Preschool
What
We Saw:
A boy is playing with some ticky tack. He is holding
it by one end and letting it stretch out gradually. He
enjoys playing like this for several minutes. After a
while the ticky tack stretches out until it is very thin
and hard to handle. The boy feels out of control and asks
for help. The teacher and the boy giggle together as they
pull it together. Then the teacher says, "I am going to
take it now and give it a rest." The boy smiles, looking
satisfied with the resolution. Another child wants to
play with it. The teacher says she is going to put it
away, but he can use the slime if he wants to. He is fine
with the exchange. Substitution is a great technique to
use in a variety of situations and with most any age.
The teacher had a similar activity to offer a child who
asked for a turn. This shows good planning on the part
of the teacher and encourages flexibility in children.
It also eliminated a potential power struggle between
the teacher and child.
What
It Means: Substitution
is a great technique to use in a variety of situations
and with most any age. The teacher had a similar activity
to offer a child who asked for a turn. This shows good
planning on the part of the teacher and encourages
flexibility in children. It also eliminated a potential
power struggle between the teacher and child.
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