Synopsis
The book comprises a collection of creative ideas and activities; developmental play; music and movement; rhymes, songs, and stories for grade 0/R (preschool children). Every creative activity in this collection is aimed at helping the child to grow into a welladjusted, happy human being, to prepare him or her for the challenge of formal schooling. All activities are theme related and are there not only for the enjoyment thereof but serves as a skills development agent at the same time. The activities aim to prepare the child to cope better in the primary school phase as well as later in life. Every creative activity should be seen as an informal learning tool, which should never cause stress for the learners but should help them understand themselves and their world better. The book is meant for use by nursery school teachers, parents of preschool children, and students. The series covers twenty weeks and twenty themes. This book includes the first four themes: Week 1: Me and my school Week 2: This is me Week 3: My senses Week 4: Looking after myself
About the Author
Dr. A. J. (Sjaan) Buchel is a retired teacher/lecturer. She currently lives in Abu Dhabi in the UAE with her husband, Dr. Elwin Buchel. They have six children, all living in South Africa, and two grandchildren. Their youngest son is adopted. The writing of this book is the culmination of a project that stretches back to the early nineties, when the first preliminary collection of creative ideas and a study guide for inservice training of preprimary school teachers saw the light. Putting together a complete preschool learning program has been a lifelong ambition, and since 1992, several versions of the program has been written and rewritten. Twenty themes were put together, selected and reselected, written, changed, and rewritten. Sjaan Buchel is the author of a number of other educational textbooks and holds a doctorate in educational management. Qualifications include as follows: BSc University of Pretoria: zoology and entomology (majors) Transvaal higher education diploma (biology and science) NKP (Normal College Pretoria) Higher education diploma pre. prim. postgraduate UNISA (University of South Afriaca) BEd (bachelor of education) UNISA MEd (master of education in educational psychology) UNISA DEd (education management-the leadership role of the principal in dealing with the impact of HIV/AIDS in South African schools) UNISA ICDL computer course German language course A1.1
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