Independence – What does it mean for a preschooler?

Independence  in MCC’s Preschool Program means developing proficiency in self-care skills, beginning to play cooperatively with others and solving problems verbally through teacher assisted discussion.

What are our goals for our preschoolers?

• To engage in cooperative play with and without teacher support.

 

• To verbally express emotions and regulate frustrations with teacher support.

 

• To recognize others’ thoughts and feelings and begin to respond appropriately.

 

• To begin to solve social problems with teacher support and to develop awareness of

   being a group member.

 

• To build confidence in one’s skills and offer assistance to others.

How do we teach these skills?

• Teachers model language for peer interactions and structure

   cooperative activities.

 

• Teachers prompt children to name their feelings and support

   them in managing emotions.

 

• Teachers cue children to look at, listen, and respond to each

   other.

 

• Teachers elicit children’s awareness of their peers and guide

   problem solving.

 

• Teachers individually challenge each child’s skills and encourage

   helping others to promote awareness of others and responsibility

   to the group.

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