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11 Proven Classroom Management Tips for Preschool Teachers

Picture a busy classroom scene with excited children carrying on. The teacher, ready to regroup and move on to the next activity stands up and calls out, “1-2-3 little red school house!” and the children slowly but surely pick up on the cue, quiet down and wait for the teacher to speak.

Maybe you can remember your preschool teacher using this phrase or a similar approach to quiet down the classroom and get everyone’s attention. At the time, you probably didn’t realize you were responding to a tried-and-true classroom management technique—it just seemed like a game you played with the teacher. But now that you’re exploring an early childhood education (ECE) career, classroom management takes on a whole new importance.

It’s not always easy keeping a day on track when working with kids who are just figuring out the basics of how to socialize and adjust to a classroom setting. So what can ECE teachers do to help keep things running smoothly? We asked preschool teachers and ECE experts for their best classroom management tips and techniques.

11 Classroom management tips worth trying

Looking to keep an orderly preschool classroom? Consider trying the following:

1. Organize your room strategically

A preschool classroom can be quite chaotic, so the way you organize is important in that it can help ensure that effective learning is happening wherever children are stationed. There are certain tips and tricks that you can only learn from experience, according to Barbara Harvey, ECE professional and parenting educator.

She’s learned to separate noisy areas of the classroom from the quiet ones. For example, the blocks and other activities should be on the opposite side of the room from the reading center.

“There should be clearly demarcated areas in the room—like reading, timeout, play, food—and rules surrounding those areas,” says Adam Cole, co-director at Grant Park Academy. If the ‘boundaries’ of each space are clear, it facilitates the relationships in the room, Cole says. “Difficult situations occur less often and can be resolved more quickly. ”

2. Emanate comfort and reassurance

There is a physical environment in each classroom, but perhaps on an even more important note—there’s the atmosphere you create by your tone and demeanor. Children are often very perceptive of attitude towards them. “Teachers should be warm and caring toward children who are acting upset,” says Stephanie Leclair of Tiny Hoppers.

Leclair says that trying to comfort the child and reassure them that they are not alone is worth trying when a student is upset. “Every child is different, but with some children, all they really need is a warm hug to calm down.” If you make yourself open to your students, they might be able to communicate why they are upset and help you solve the issue.

3. Give them tools to express their feelings

Little ones don’t always know how to manage their emotions or communicate their feelings. When a child gets upset, answering a question like ‘what’s wrong?’ can be difficult. But Cole says children don’t necessarily need to communicate why they are upset if they can express their emotions creatively.

Cole encourages teachers to offer children options of song, art, movement in a quiet space set apart from the group. “Then they should be allowed to manage their feelings either by waiting in the ‘safe’ place until they are able to participate, or by having their feelings and being with the group anyway. Teachers can offer gentle assistance if students do not know how to manage their feelings, with the goal of continuing the flow of the day.”

4. Make a plan for transitions

There will be several times throughout the day when children are transitioning from one activity or area of the room to another. It’s important to have a plan for these transitions.

Harvey suggests using a countdown as part of your plan so children are ready to move on when the time comes. Announcing that you’re going to countdown from 10 to one before moving on to the next activity will help children feel prepared for the transition.

Drift time can be hard for children, so having a solid plan with no gaps is definitely a must according to Cole. “It's not that teachers can't improvise or be diverted, only that there should never be a time when the teacher doesn't have an option for something to do.”

5. Follow the kids from time to time

Speaking of being diverted, Cole says there are times to put the plan aside when you can tell it would be beneficial for your students.

“One time I found that all my students had abandoned my circle and had gotten interested in playing under the table. So I got under the table with them. That's where we continued class.”

Whether it’s teaching under a table, moving free time around or focusing on something the kids are particularly interested in that day, being flexible and matching their natural interests can make the day more interesting and exciting for them.

6. Use child-friendly labels

Keeping your room organized shouldn’t entirely fall on your shoulders. Empower your students to pick up after themselves and take responsibility for their own messes.

Harvey uses labeled plastic bins to organize classroom supplies and toys. She labels the bins with pictures of each object and labels the shelf where the bin is stored with the same picture. She says this not only helps children put things away properly and teaches responsibility, but also helps hone their matching skills.

7. Refer to the routine

Consistency is important for everyone, but especially for children. If your preschoolers know their routine, they begin to have an innate sense of accountability to follow it. Even something as simple as writing the day’s schedule on the board or making pictures to represent activities can help children anticipate the routine and feel more comfortable.

8. Create integrated learning environments

“A developmentally appropriate environment for a toddler or preschooler takes a holistic approach,” says Elizabeth Malson, president of the Amslee Institute. Malson says dedicating spaces to auditory, visual and social/emotional development areas will help toddlers make connections between their experiences and the world around them.

“Focus on creating a space that is conducive to a child’s visual, auditory and emotional development,” Malson says. When children grow, they need support in all of these areas. Appealing to the toddler’s sense of curiosity is a great approach, Malson says.

Integrated learning environments have individual learning centers or stations which allow children to safely explore and play, Malson explains. “At this age, it’s important to keep learning centers simple so children are not overwhelmed.” For example, toddlers can enjoy a literacy corner with a comfy chair and a few books.

“Sand and water tables are popular as well as a block or building center,” Malson says. “Daily exercise and outdoor play is important and visiting a park is a type of learning center as well. Toddlers also enjoy dress up and craft stations.”

9. Balance ‘active’ & ‘passive’ activities

Certain activities will get your students’ pumped up and giddy with excitement, and others will help them mellow and calm down. Harvey recommends finding a balance and switching between the two. Trying to keep kids silent when they are bubbling over with energy will be far less productive than giving them an activity to blow off some steam.

The manner in which you organize your activities can make all of the difference in keeping your kids engaged and avoiding meltdowns.

10. Tackle ongoing issues with creativity

Most little ones will have grumpy days. But you might start to notice patterns in your classroom that represent an ongoing struggle for specific students. That’s when it’s time to take a step back and analyze the situation. Leclair recalls a time when she taught a student who particularly did not enjoy sensory activities.

“It made following our lesson plans challenging as we generally had several messy activities to do a day. What could we do to make things more enjoyable for this child? Could we come up with some sort of solution for him?”

Leclair says one of her fellow teachers suggested gloves. “Sure enough, the next day we brought out a big bin of goop. We asked him if he'd like to try wearing gloves before touching the goop. He thought it was a pretty cool idea, put them on and dug his hands right in. Presto! Problem solved.”

11. Enjoy your job!

Kids are naturally intuitive and tend to follow the lead of those they’re around. If they see you enjoying the teaching process, think of how much more likely they are to enjoy the learning process.

Teaching preschool can be full of laughter and little delights, and when children see you having fun and making the day bright, it will help them come along for the ride. While not every day is going to be sunshine and rainbows for you, putting on a good front and approaching the day with enthusiasm can lead to a positive feedback loop that might just make your day a little brighter.

Discover your own classroom management techniques

As you can see, there are so many good ideas for how to approach preschool classroom management. And when you are on the job, working with kids day after day, you might feel your intuition kicking in, helping you navigate. And of course, teacher networks are rich with helpful advice and creative solutions.

“When you hit a situation you can't handle, ask questions of experienced teachers, and take whatever works for you,” Cole says. “Then forgive yourself for what didn't go well and come back the next day. The kids don't expect you to be perfect, just to be fully present.”

If these tips for classroom management are giving you a few ideas on what you would do as a preschool teacher, check out “7 Teaching Strategies to Consider for Your ECE Classroom” and keep the inspiration flowing!

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50+ Tips for Pre-K Teachers

Teaching pre-kindergarten is an incredibly important task. After all, you’re helping your students build a foundation—academically, socially, and emotionally—that will set them up for success throughout their school years. Whether you’re welcoming your first batch of 4-year-olds or you’re a seasoned veteran, here are more than 50 ideas, tricks, and tips for pre-K teachers to help you make the experience the best it can be.

Getting Your Classroom Ready

1. Choose an appealing classroom theme.

Image source: Schoolgirl Style

We love this sunshine-themed classroom from blogger Melanie Ralbusky. Check out more sunshine classroom ideas here.

2. Consider laminating your books

Books in a pre-K classroom are loved … much loved. Here are tips for pre-K teachers to keep your books from falling apart (or at least slow the process down).

“Take out the staples of the books and then laminate them.” —Samantha L.

“Use the wide packing tape to cover and reinforce books.” —Cheryl M.

3. Build collections of books on one topic

Even though they’re pre-readers, pre-K kids like to look at books on the same topic like this selection of books about dinosaurs. Organize your books by genre or topic to teach pre-K kids how to learn from book collections.

4. Set up sensory tables

Early childhood teachers know that hands-on learning is essential. Sensory play encourages open-ended thinking, language development, and collaboration, and it builds fine motor skills. Sensory materials are magically both engaging and calming. Here are our favorite sensory table ideas!

5. Gather reading buddies

Image source: Rowan Tree Preschool

Pre-kindergartners are learning how to read, and that includes “reading” to their favorite toys. Encourage kids to read aloud and practice what they know about reading with a stash of reading buddies (stuffed animals, dolls, and other toys) in the book corner.

6. Cover your easel

Image source: PreKinders

Cover your easel with wrapping paper and clear vinyl to create a surface that is easy to clean and fits into your classroom better than a bare wood frame.

7.

Stock up on board games

Whether they incorporate cards, dice, boards, spinners—or even an adorable cardboard monster and an oversized spoon—games have a host of benefits for young children. Check out our favorite games for the pre-K set.

8. Stock up on educational toys

When choosing toys and games for preschoolers, less is definitely more. Simple, durable, and open-ended materials that invite kiddos to imagine, explore, create, and stretch their developing language and reasoning skills are the way to go. Check out our top toys and games for preschool.

The First Days of School

9. Let parents stay on the first day

Kids whose parents stayed a few minutes and offered them words of encouragement did better when their parents left. (Check out more tips for pre-K separation anxiety at Pre-K Pages.)

10. Stay crystal-clear with parent communication

This may be a parent’s first experience with school, so be clear with your expectations. Include information about the “schedule of the day, snacks, discipline, how to get in touch, and what to do if they get scared, have a tantrum, or are hurt” in your newsletter. —Kelly J.

Check out these parent communication mistakes, plus tips on how to fix them.

11. Use mascots

Give your classroom some additional energy with creative mascots at each center. “I teach pre-K and my classroom theme is superheroes. Each center has a ‘mascot’ and the Hulk and She-Hulk are the mascots for the dramatic play center because they change and are dramatic.” —Ariel E.

12. Make time for morning meetings

It’s a great way to reinforce calendar and core skills and build community. Watch how this pre-K teacher leads morning meetings in her classroom. Plus check out these welcome songs you can use to kick off your morning meetings.

13. Teach pre-K students pencil grip

Reteaching fine motor skills is hard! Teach pre-K students proper pencil grip from the get-go, and future teachers will thank you. (Check out these tips for pre-K pencil grip from OT Mom.) Plus check out our favorite pencil grips.

14. Teach them how to use scissors

Image source: Sight and Sound Reading

Holding and using scissors are key ready-for-kindergarten skills that the kinder teachers in your building will thank you for later. Try teaching pre-K students the “friendly shark trick.“

15. Use clothespins

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Clothespins strengthen kids’ pincher grasp, which helps them hold pencils and scissors. They also strengthen academic skills, like this activity that has students placing a clothespin at the appropriate number on each card.

16. Use buttons

Try some of these button activities to help kids build fine motor skills, work on math, make cute crafts, and much more.

17. Have a clear, predictable schedule

Image source: Fun-a-Day

Your day, and year, will go smoothly if your pre-K students know what to expect. Check out this schedule from Fun-a-Day that includes “sign in” and lots of center time.

Organization Tips

18. Use a master copy binder

Image source: Orange Polka Dots

This is one of our favorite tips for pre-K teachers. Instead of filing the worksheets and papers you use every year (or copying and recopying them for kids who need extra practice), file them in a master copy binder. It takes up less space and keeps your most-used worksheets close at hand.

19. Make templates

For each activity you create, make a cardboard template (use an old cereal box for the cardboard), so you have a sturdy model for the next time around.

20. Label, label, label

Image source: The Elementary Helper

According to teacher Cinthya Quintana, labels in the pre-K classroom make life easier—clean up is quicker, students don’t need to ask where materials are located, and they help save lots of time in the course of the day. In addition, labels give visual clues that help with language development and encourage responsibility and independence. For more, read How-To Guide: Labeling in Early Childhood and the Primary Grades.

21. Color-code everything

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For maximum organization in your classroom, try color coding. Special ed teacher Gabrielle recommends using colors to differentiate student schedules, data, station materials, and more. For more advice, visit Teaching Special Thinkers.

22. Organize the end of the year

How you organize your materials before heading out for summer vacation will influence your next school year. Store games and activities by month or theme so they’re easy to find and ready to go when you need them. We’ve compiled some great packing-up tips here.

Classroom Management Tips

23. Start the day right

One of the best ways to manage your class is having a good entry procedure. Standing tall at the door, greeting each child, and having clear expectations for what kids do when they’re in your classroom (put their backpack and coat in their cubbies, choose a book, sit at their seat) is one way to start the morning.

24. Try Conscious Discipline

“I am a huge fan of Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey. It helps teach children social and emotional skills they will use the rest of their life.” —Erin K.

25. Teach a story-time transition

Image source: Lessons by Sandy

“Hands go up, hands go down”—when teaching pre-K, help students stop and transition to story time (or substitute other rug activities for story time to use this chant throughout the day). Find the poster at Teachers Pay Teachers.

26. Make calendar time active

Pre-kindergartners need to move (a lot). So one of our biggest tips for pre-K is to let them wiggle! Incorporate movement into your daily routine, like calendar time. Michelle M. recommends having students jump for each day of the month they count or have gestures to show the weather (for example, rain movements if it’s raining).

27. Use the two-minute rule

Plan lessons that match your students’ attention spans. “Remember, you’ve got two minutes, then move. Pre-K students can’t be expected to sit and listen for long.” —Laura C.

28. Consider an emotion buddy

Use this trick for one student or your entire class: “Have a stuffed animal, Anger Bear, that can be a student’s best friend to talk to when she gets mad. They can cry to it, talk to it, and let it all out.” —Sarah F.

29. It’s one of those tips for pre-K we can’t say enough: MOVE!

Whether they’re spraying letters with a water bottle, doing letter hopscotch, or doing a letter relay, it’s important to integrate movement when teaching and practicing letters. Here are more fun ways to get your students moving.

30. Teach conflict-resolution skills

Preschoolers are not too young to learn about solving conflicts peacefully. The experts at NAEYC suggest keeping your coaching age appropriate. Little ones will need a lot of guidance as they identify their feelings and think about ways to make things better.

Curriculum Tips and Tricks

31.

Plan fine motor practice

Pre-kindergartners will need to hit the ground running in kindergarten, and that includes using scissors. Use these free grass and snake cutting sheets for practice. Plus check out these pre-writing activities to help students build fine motor skills.

32. It’s never too early for writing

Image source: Tickled Pink in Primary

Pre-K students aren’t too young to start writing. We love this “Best Part of Me” idea that has students write basic sentences.

33. Start journals

Start your pre-K students on a journaling routine with blank books that you make by stapling white paper together. Set time each day for students to write and draw in their journals.

34. Use hands-on alphabet activities

Go on a scavenger hunt, play with shaving cream, and much more. These alphabet activities are perfect for your class.

35. Sneak in the learning with games

“I like playing ‘I have, who has’ games. I take their picture on the first day of school and create an ‘I have who has’ game with their photos. It’s a great way for them to learn names, plus I use their picture for everything.” —Lisa G.

Also, check out our favorite preschool math games.

36. Organize your instruction around themes

When you structure your lessons thematically, you provide your kids with more “hooks” for learning. Check out this blog by Fun-a-Day for some great ideas.

37. Begin teaching shapes

Learning shapes is one of the earliest concepts we teach kids. Shapes ready them for geometry in the years ahead, but it’s also an important skill for learning how to write and draw. Get started with these activities.

38. Count the days of school and celebrate when you reach 100!

There are so many different fun ways to celebrate the 100th day of school. We’ve got a whole collection of activities for you!

39. Use music for

everything

“Music is needed and is a good way to transition. Find a welcome song and an afternoon song (can be the same tune with different words) to start and close your day. It makes a world of difference.” —Anne H.

40. Don’t shy away from science

Image source: Gift of Curiosity

Students start learning science basics from the first day of school. Check out this geography lesson for one way to teach pre-K kids about land, water, and air. Plus check out this list of fun and simple preschool science experiments.

41. Use Mr. Potato Head to teach the five senses

Source: Fun With Firsties

It’s funny and memorable—Mr. Potato Head is a great way to emphasize the five senses. Check out these other activities to teach the senses too.

42. Sing letter sounds

Switch out the first letter of silly songs, like “The Wheels on the Bus,” to reinforce letter sounds and help students hear how words change when you change the first letter.

43. Watch alphabet videos

These alphabet videos help teach and reinforce the letters and their sounds in fun and engaging ways. Kids will beg to watch them again and again!

44.

Play pretend

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The importance of play can’t be understated for pre-K children. Pretend play develops language, creativity, and social skills while helping kids figure out their world. Check out our teacher picks for dress-up and pretend play!

45. Use books to teach social skills

From apologizing to managing feelings to building friendships, social skills are an important part of teaching pre-K. Start social-skills lessons with books that kids can read again on their own later. Check out our big list of SEL books for kids.

46. Teach name recognition

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One big accomplishment for pre-kinders is recognizing their names. Here are plenty of clever name activities, including Play-Doh and sensory bin ideas.

47. Build an abacus

Image source: The Imagination Tree

When your students are learning to count and add, turn a giant cardboard box into a life-size abacus for kids to work on.

48. Try different unit themes from A to Z

The best way to plan pre-kindergarten lessons may be by theme. From ABCs to ACTs has a list of themes that are alphabetized, including airplanes, carrots, and mittens.

49. Try rainbow retelling

Image source: Growing Book by Book

As kids learn how to retell stories, give them rainbow retelling bracelets. When students move the red bead, they name the characters, orange for the setting, yellow for the problem, and so on.

50. Create math tubs

Centers are a great way to differentiate math work. The teacher blogger at Hubbard’s Cupboard puts math materials—counters, cubes, links, and more—in tubs for students to use during math work.

51. Map the classroom

Image source: The Primary Pack

Create a map of your classroom to start a unit on geography and teach basic map skills. Check out these other mapping activities.

Take Care of You

52. Connect with a community of educators outside of your own school

Teaching is hard! Join our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE Facebook group and connect with other teachers to talk about challenges and triumphs and ask questions.

53. Keep a “sub tub” on hand for those days when you just can’t make it into school

Image source: Supply Me

Fill it with all the lessons and activities your sub will need in case you have an unexpected absence.

54. Practice self-care strategies

Here’s why teachers need to put on their own oxygen masks first. Plus, check out some of these self-care tips for pre-K teachers.

55. Make time for fun!

One of the most important tips for pre-K is that fun is mandatory! Instead of just supervising, join in on the silliness now and then. A good belly laugh with your little ones is the best mood booster on the planet.

56. Celebrate your successes

When you compare beginning-of-the-year preschoolers with preschoolers at the end of the year, you realize just how much progress is made in one school year. Celebrate your successes along the way—you are making an impact!

57. Do … nothing.

When your kids are at lunch or recess or with specials teachers, it’s OK to stop and breathe for a few minutes. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and let your nervous system reset before you tackle the next part of your day.

What are your best tips for pre-K teachers and classrooms? Share in the comments to be included in an upcoming post!

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11 secrets of successful child education (advice for parents and teachers)


Irina Balmanzhi

Forgot what date is teacher's day in 2018? We remind you. Today! October 5th. Don't know how to congratulate a familiar teacher at the last moment? We prompt. Most recently, we made a selection of books that you could give to your favorite teachers, yours or your children. They can be bought in electronic form right today and presented to the teacher along with a virtual postcard by mail. Or, together with an e-book, personally in the hands of the whole class. And in honor of the holiday, we give some useful teaching tips that will be useful to both the teacher and parents.

What conditions should be created at home and at school so that the child understands the educational material better, is more attentive in class and remembers more information? The evolutionary biologist John Medina discusses this in his book The Rules of the Brain. We share his ideas that will be useful to both parents and teachers.

More movement!

Elementary exercises in the morning, training in the sports section or even simple walks after school will help your child learn much more successfully!

From an evolutionary point of view, our brains evolved by working and traveling more than 19 kilometers a day. Modern people tend to lead a sedentary lifestyle. But we still need activity.

Studies show that physical activity stimulates the brain, helps improve long-term memory, logical thinking, attention and the ability to solve new problems.


Physical education makes us smarter! Source

Exercise should not be too intense: overwork can harm cognitive ability. Empirically, it was determined that the golden mean is half an hour of aerobics three times a week.

In one experiment, children ran for half an hour 2-3 times a week. After just three months, their cognitive abilities improved significantly.

Healthy sleep

Doing homework or (even more so!) sitting on social networks until late is a very bad idea. Our brains need healthy sleep to learn successfully.

Lack of sleep impairs mental activity in all possible ways: it has a bad effect on attention, working memory, mathematical abilities, logical thinking and motor skills.

The most interesting thing is that the negative effect of regular sleep deprivation is cumulative. This fact has been studied in detail in scientific experiments. During one of them, the time of night rest was limited to six hours or less. After five days, the cognitive abilities of the subjects were the same as after two days without sleep, that is, they decreased by 60 percent!

Small groups

The current education system does not take into account that students of the same age have different intellectual abilities. After all, the neural connections of each brain are unique!

Pupils master certain knowledge at different times and to different degrees. When there are many children, it is difficult for the teacher to keep track of everyone, so there must be limits on the number of students - the fewer, the better.


The fewer students, the more effective the training. Source

Small classes ensure successful work simply because the teacher can observe each child. Working with a small group, the teacher can better see when students make mistakes, whether they are working at full strength and how well the material was understood.

Other things being equal, smaller classrooms create a more conducive environment for learning.

First the key idea, then the details

Memory tends to retain the most important of what we encounter. Details can be restored if you remember the essence.

The brain perceives general concepts better than specific ones.

Of course, detailed knowledge is very important for success in school. Interestingly, you can memorize details based on meaning.

If you want your child to master the material well, don't start with the details. Focus on the key idea and build details around core concepts.

Maintaining interest

Attention is one of the secrets of high performance. It is inextricably linked to the interest or importance of the information. We notice everything unusual, unpredictable, different, evoking emotions. Such signals are processed by the brain and are remembered much better than neutral ones.

The more attention the brain pays to the received signals, the better the information is encoded and, therefore, stored.


One of the most important tasks of a teacher is to keep students' attention. Source

In an average lesson, students lose interest after about 10 minutes. The teacher must take this into account. After 600 seconds, it is necessary to attract the attention of children with an emotionally significant stimulus related to the topic - a vivid image, news, a good example, a story on the topic of the day, a story, an anecdote or a joke.

Small blocks of meaning

Most teachers dump too much information on their students and give them too little time to digest it. Specialists who are well versed in their topic simply forget what it is like to be a beginner.

To improve the learning process, the teacher should present information in small portions, giving children a rest between the semantic blocks of the lesson. You can spend 10 minutes on one idea. During this time, it is necessary to formulate a specific thesis, and then clearly, accurately and in detail explain the relationship between the details and the main concept. Then it is advisable to use a trap to maintain attention (see the previous paragraph) and smoothly move on to the next thought.

Single-tasking

Watch your child do homework. Does he listen to music and actively correspond with friends? Are several windows and programs open at once on the computer that are not related to study? Of course, in such an environment it is difficult to concentrate on the task.


The child should do homework without being distracted by extraneous things. Source

Scientists have proven that multitasking is a myth. The brain is not capable of paying attention to several different things at the same time. It is impossible to stay focused and process information efficiently by jumping from one thing to another.

Try to keep the student surrounded by as few distractions as possible and his performance will definitely improve.

Review

Students forget 90 percent of what they learn in class within 30 days. Moreover, most of the information disappears from the head in the first hours after the lesson.

It is possible to extend the period of information storage by its systematic reproduction at certain intervals. The number of repetitions and the interval between them are critical for the transition from short-term memory to long-term memory.

Ideally, the material covered should be repeated two more times during the day (it is better to do this in the first hours after the lesson). Then you need to return to the information in three or four days.

For the final consolidation of knowledge, it is desirable to repeat certain topics every six months. Given the progress, the content of the review material can be adjusted. This approach takes a lot of time, but brings great benefits in the study of any subject, especially foreign languages.

At the moment of learning, memory is unstable - repetition makes it more reliable.

Stress reduction

The release of stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisone) is the body's defense system. It is designed to enable an immediate response to a serious but short-term threat to life.

However, in the modern world, stress is often measured not in seconds of encountering real danger, but in hours, days and months of psycho-emotional stress. In this case, hormones poison our body.


Protect your child from stressors whenever possible. Retrieved from

Too much and prolonged stress harms learning. Children suffering from nervous tension are not very successful in mathematics and languages. Their memory is much weaker than others. They generalize and adapt the available information to new scenarios worse. They find it difficult to concentrate.

Under extreme conditions, stress hormones can even damage brain tissue!

Researchers have observed that children who constantly watch their parents quarrel or experience strong psychological pressure show lower academic performance than their peers living in calm conditions. So one of the most important factors for academic success is a stable emotional situation at home and at school.

Multisensory environment

The more senses involved in the learning process, the better information is remembered.

In experiments conducted by cognitive psychologist Richard Mayer, groups that worked in a multisensory environment always performed better than those who received information through only one channel (for example, through hearing or vision).

If you want the child to better understand the topic, present the information not only in verbal form, but also in visual form. One of the effective methods is to use animation in conjunction with oral storytelling. At the same time, it is important to observe the principle of consistency: it is better to exclude foreign material.

Consider other ways you can use visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory stimuli in conjunction with traditional delivery methods.

Encouragement of innate curiosity

Children are born with an insatiable curiosity and a strong desire to explore the world. They try new things with pleasure, analyze objects and their properties, set up experiments (at first unpretentious, then more complex).

Every child is a natural explorer. All that is required of you is to encourage his desire for knowledge.


Keep your child on fire with curiosity and a thirst for discovery. Source

It is necessary to create conditions so that the student can actively test the environment, follow the call of his brain, experiment, observe, make his own discoveries, acquire knowledge during the game, apply theory in practice and enjoy this process.

Based on the book "Brain Rules".

Post cover: pixabay.

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  • MAIN
  • PARENTS
    • EDUCATION BY LOVE
      • MISTORTED VALUES
      • RITUALS IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD
    • BIRTH OF A BABY
    • LEARN TO UNDERSTAND ME!
    • FIRST YEAR
      • NEWBORN REGULATION
      • DAY SCHEDULE from 3-6 months
      • DAY MODE from 5-6 months
      • DAY MODE from 6-9 months
      • DAY MODE from 9-12 months
      • FOOD
      • FOOD CHART
      • MASSAGE from 1. 5-3 months
      • MASSAGE from 3-6 months
    • WAKE
      • BABY PLAY
      • PLAY WITH YOUR BABY
      • DIAPLE TRAINING
    • CHILD DIAP
    • SECOND YEAR
      • DAY MODE from 1-1.5 years old
      • DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS 2 YEARS
    • PRESCHOOL CHILD DAY SCHEDULE (from 1.5 years old)
    • PARENT ADVICE
      • EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS
      • AGGRESSION
      • ADAPTATION OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN
      • CHILD SAFETY
      • well-behaved child
      • EDUCATION OF A GIRL
      • EDUCATION OF SONS
      • EDUCATION OF A BOY
      • KINDERGARTEN READY
      • FRIENDS OF MOTHERHOOD
      • HOW TO TRAIN A ASSISTANT?
      • HOW WE HURT OUR CHILDREN
      • HOW NOT TO SCREAM AT YOUR CHILD
      • CONTRACT OR PUNISHMENT
      • HOW TO WEAN THE NIPPLE?
      • ONE-YEAR-OLD BABY CRISIS
      • naughty child
      • WHEN AND HOW TO ATTRACT YOUR CHILD TO HOUSEHOLD
      • PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTATION
      • CONFLICT SITUATION AT THE PLAYGROUND
      • CRISIS 3 YEARS
      • CHILD'S FAVORITE COLOR
      • BOY PLAYS WITH DOLL
      • WHAT WILL THE CHILDREN ALWAYS REMEMBER?
      • ADVERTISING AND CHILDREN
      • ERRORS OF PARENTS IN EDUCATION
      • TEEN
      • TEENAGE DEPRESSION
      • HOW TO STOP TEEN SUICIDE?
      • INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION METHOD
      • PRAISE FOR CHILDREN
      • WHY DO CHILDREN CRY from 2 to 4 years old?
      • WHY DO CHILDREN SUCK THE FINGER?
      • SHOULD I PUT IN A CORNER?
      • stubbornness
      • LESSONS IN POLITENESS
      • LEARNING TO KEEP YOURSELF IN HANDS
      • GOOD HABITS
      • YABEDA-KORYABEDA
      • CHILD DOES NOT EAT IN KINDERGARTEN
    • ABOUT TOYS
      • LIST OF TOYS 0-6 YEARS
    • TIME OF BIRTH
    • CHILDREN'S HOROSCOPE
    • INTERESTING FACTS
      • JUNIOR MRI DIAGNOSTIC
      • MULTI-SPORTMAN
      • SMALL HYPNOTHER
      • JUNIOR BOTANIK
      • ARTISTIC DECLAMATOR
      • JUNIOR CITY
      • 3-SUMMER COOK
      • ORIGINAL 6-YEAR-OLD SHAKESPEARE LOVER
      • AT 5 YEARS OLD WITH ENCYCLOPEDIC KNOWLEDGE
      • HOW DID YOU TEACH A BABY TO SEVEN LANGUAGES?
      • QUEEN PATTER
      • 3 YEARS OLD CHESS PLAYER
      • BATTLE WITH Sergey Karyakin
      • SUNNY CLOWN OLEG POPOV
    • FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
    • FINGER GAMES
    • MEMORY DEVELOPMENT FROM 3 YEARS
    • DEVELOPING ATTENTION FROM 2 YEARS
    • DEVELOPMENT OF ATTENTION
    • DEVELOPMENT OF THINKING
    • LEARN TO COUNT
    • PLAY MATH
    • REMEMBER THE NUMBERS
    • LEARNING TO SOLVE PUZZLES
    • MATH
    • GUESS THE WORD
    • HIDDEN WORD
    • FIND THE DIFFERENCE
    • FUN GAMES AT HOME
    • ACTIVITIES WITH A CHILD 1-3 YEARS
    • EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR CHILDREN 2-3 YEARS
    • ACTIVITIES WITH BABY
    • GAMES WITH CHILDREN 4 YEARS
    • SURPRISE GAMES
    • FANTASY AND IMAGINATION GAMES
    • CLASSICS ON ASPHALT
    • ROPE GAME
    • THERAPEUTIC MOBILE GAMES 2-4 YEARS
    • OUTDOOR GAMES FOR CHILDREN FROM 1-3 YEARS
    • OUTDOOR GAMES FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 TO 4 YEARS
    • OUTDOOR GAMES
    • FUN STARTS
    • CRAYON WALK
    • VARIOUS, FUN GAMES FOR CHILDREN 2-5 YEARS OLD
    • EDUCATIONAL GAMES IN THE KITCHEN
    • CHILDREN TOGETHER
    • SILENT GAME
  • LIBRARY
    • WHAT TO READ FOR CHILDREN?
    • HOW TO GET A LOVE FOR BOOKS?
    • LET'S TEACH A BABY TO SPEAK (Nursery rhymes, jokes)
      • BABA, FIRST SYLLABLES, SPEECH UNDERSTANDING FROM 3 MONTHS. UP TO 12 MONTHS
      • BABY NAME
      • WAKE UP ROLLS
      • WASHING ROLLS
      • FEEDING ROLLS
      • COMFORTERS
      • WALKING ROLLS
      • TRADITIONAL GAMES WITH CHILDREN
      • HOW TO PLAY PALLET
      • ROLLS FOR FUN AND SCIENCE
      • Rhymes, Rhymes, Rhymes
      • CAT'S HOUSE BURNED
    • PHRASEOLOGIES FOR CHILDREN
    • MYSTERIES IN PICTURES
    • COLLECT PROVERBS
    • LULLABIES
      • LULLABY OF THE BEAR FROM M/F "UMKA"
      • LULLABY "A CRICKET SINGS BEHIND THE OVEN"
      • LULLABY "SLEEP, MY JOY, SLEEP"
      • LULLABY "THE EARTH IS SILENT NIGHT"
      • LULLABY "ABOUT THE FOUR RAINS"
      • DAD'S LULLABY
      • LULLABY FOR DAUGHTER
      • LULLABY "IN THE MUSICAL CRADLE"
    • WINTER Old baby book
    • POETRY IN PICTURES
    • TALES IN PICTURES
      • TALES AND TIPS
      • WOLF AND SEVEN KIDS
      • GEESE SWANS
      • TWO GREEDY BEARS
      • zayushkina hut
      • Ryaba HEN or GOLDEN EGG
      • KOLOBOK
      • CAT, COCK and FOX
      • SISTER FOX AND GRAY WOLF
      • FOX WITH ROLLING ROLL
      • MASHA AND THE BEAR
      • BY PICK
      • TURNIP
      • TEREMOK
      • THE THREE PIGS
      • THREE BEARS
    • BARTO AGNIA LVOVNA
      • POETRY AGNIIA BARTO
    • BIANKI VITALIY VALENTINOVICH
      • ANT'S ADVENTURE
    • ZHITKOV BORIS STEPANOVYCH
      • GALKA B. S. Zhitkov
      • SMOKE B.S. Zhitkov
    • MARSHAK SAMUIL YAKOVLEVICH
      • POEMS FOR CHILDREN S.Ya.Marshak
      • Luggage S.Ya.Marshak
      • THIS IS A SCATTERED S.Ya. Marshak
      • CHILDREN IN A CAGE S.Ya.Marshak
    • NIKOLAY NIKOLAEVICH NOSOV
      • CAR N. Nosov
      • LIVING HAT N.Nosov
      • PUTTY N, Nosov
      • MISHKINA porridge N, Nosov
      • resourcefulness N, Nosov
      • Dreamers N.Nosov
    • OSEEVA VALENTINA ALEKSANDROVNA
      • MAGIC WORD V.A. Oseeva
      • TORN SHEET V.A. Oseeva
      • GIRL WITH A DOLL V.A. Oseeva
      • DEBT V.A. Oseeva
      • BEFORE THE FIRST RAIN V.A.Oseeva
      • WHO IS STUPIDER? V.A.Oseeva
      • WHO IS THE OWNER? V.A.Oseeva
      • VISITED V.A. Oseeva
      • AT THE SKIN V.A.Oseeva
      • OFFENDERS V.A. Oseeva
      • REVENGE V.A. Oseeva
      • COOKIES V. A.Oseeva
      • BLUE LEAVES V.A.Oseeva
      • CASE OF V.A. Oseev
      • WATCHMAN V.A. Oseeva
      • SONS OF V.A.Oseev
      • THREE COMRADES V.A.Oseeva
      • GOOD V.A.Oseeva
    • PUSHKIN ALEXANDER SERGEEVICH
      • THE TALE OF THE GOLDEN COCK
    • SUTEEV VLADIMIR GRIGORYEVICH
      • UNDER THE MUSHROOM V.G. Suteev
      • CHICKEN AND DUCKLING V.G.Suteev
      • THREE KITTENS V.G. Suteev
      • WHO SAID "MEOW"? V.G. Suteev
      • YOLKA V.G. Suteev
    • TOLSTOY LEV NIKOLAEVICH
      • SPRING HAS COME L.N. Tolstoy
      • SPRING L.N. Tolstoy
      • LITTLE STORIES LN Tolstoy
      • SHARK L.N. Tolstoy
      • GIRL AND MUSHROOMS L.N. Tolstoy
      • HOW I LEARNED TO RIDE LN Tolstoy
      • BONE L.N. Tolstoy
      • KITTEN L.N. Tolstoy
      • LION AND DOG L.N. Tolstoy
      • LIAR L.N. Tolstoy
      • FOUNDLING L. N. Tolstoy
      • FIRE L.N. Tolstoy
      • JUMP L.N. Tolstoy
      • BIRD L.N. Tolstoy
      • FILIPOK L.N. Tolstoy
    • CHUKOVSKY KORNEY IVANOVYCH
      • AIBOLIT K.I. Chukovsky
      • FLY-TSOKOTUHA K.I. Chukovsky
      • cockroach K.I. Chukovsky
    • STORY "FRIEND" Y.Primus
    • CARTOON TALE Masha and the Bear
      • DON'T WAKE UP UNTIL SPRING!
      • TRACKS OF UNSeen Beasts
      • HOLIDAY ON ICE!
      • CATCH, FISH
      • JAM DAY
    • TELL THE CHILDREN ABOUT AUTUMN
  • NEEDLE
    • NEEDLE FOR MOMMS
  • HOME
    • SANDWICHES
    • DESSERT
      • CURD DESSERT
    • OVEN
      • PANCAKES FOR SHROVE
      • OPENWORK PANCAKES
      • PANCAKES
      • PANCAKES WITH MEAT
      • PANCAKES
      • PANCAKES WITH COTTAGE CHEESE
      • PANCAKE CAKE
      • DELICIOUS CASIN
      • SHORT COOKIES
      • COCONUT COOKIES
      • COTTAGE COTTAGE PIE WITH RAISINS
      • CHOCOLATE CAKE
      • SOCHNIKI
      • APPLE Puffs
    • MEAT DISHES
      • Hedgehogs
      • POTATO PASTE
      • Plov
    • FISH
      • SLEEPED MACKEREL
      • COD IN FOIL
    • CUTLETS
      • DELICIOUS CUTLETS
      • BUCKWHEAT CUTLETS
      • zander patties
      • GROUND CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH OAT FLAKES
      • CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH CHEESE
      • CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH RICE AND PEPPER
      • CUTLETS WITH FILLING
      • CUTLETS STEWED IN MILK
      • POTATO CUTLETS
    • GARNISH
      • FRIES
      • Cabbage Fritters
    • SALAD
      • ORANGE SALAD
      • SALAD WITH RUNS
      • SALAD WITH CRUSHERS AND CHICKEN FILLET
      • HAM SALAD
      • SIMPLE SALAD
      • SUNNY SALAD
      • CAESAR SALAD
      • KOREAN CARROT AND LIVER SALAD
      • AVOCADO SALAD
      • SALAD "SNOW GLADE"
    • SOUPS
      • MUSHROOM SOUP WITH HOMEMADE Noodles
      • MUSHROOM SOUP WITH MILK
      • MUSHROOM SOUP WITH CHEESE
      • RASSOLNIK
      • VITAMIN SOUP
      • CREAM SOUP WITH CEP MUSHROOM
      • CREAM SOUP WITH BACON
      • CHANTERELLES SOUP
      • CHEESE SOUP
      • SOUP KHARCHO
    • SOUPS FOR CHILDREN
      • PEA SOUP
      • SOUP WITH SPINACH
      • CHICKEN SOUP WITH Zucchini
      • RASSOLNIK
      • SORLE SOUP
      • RICE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS
      • BUCKWHEAT SOUP WITH CHICKEN BROTH
      • GREEN PUREE SOUP
      • CHEESE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS
    • COOKING TIPS
    • DISH DECORATION
    • MEMORY PRODUCTS
  • EXPERIENCES
  • CREATIVITY
    • CREATIVITY PROMOTION
    • YOUNG TALENTS
    • MISTAKES WITH CHILDREN
    • A CHILD DRAWING A FAMILY: ANALYSIS OF THE PICTURE
    • HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CHILD'S SELF-EVALUATION
    • APPLICATIONS
    • PAPER PUPPIES
    • MODELING
      • MOLDING FROM PLASTILINE
      • MOLDING FROM PLASTILINE
      • SHAPING WITH CHILDREN
      • SHAPING WITH A BABY
      • LEPIM SPACE
      • SHAPING A HORSE
      • MATERIAL
      • DOUGH SHOULDER
    • POSTCARDS
    • CRAFTS
    • DRAWING
      • PANCAKES
      • PAINTINGS WITH SALT, MANCOA
      • WE DRAW ON MANK
      • UNUSUAL DRAWING
      • LEARN TO DRAW ANIMALS
      • LEARN TO DRAW BIRDS
      • LEARN TO DRAW TRANSPORT
      • DRAWING A CHRISTMAS
    • EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR BABY
      • BABY BALLOONS 1 set
      • BABY BALLS 2 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 3 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 4 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 5 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 6 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 7 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 8 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 9 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 10 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 11 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 12 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 13 compilation
      • BABY BALLS 14 compilation
    • VIDEO LESSONS - THE WORLD
      • MAN
      • DINOSAURS
      • MAMMALS
      • FISH
      • ABOUT FISH
      • INSECTS
      • INSECT CAMOUFLAGE
      • HOW DO INSECTS PROTECT?
      • BUTTERFLIES
      • TURNING INTO A BUTTERFLY
      • BIRDS
      • BIRDS AND THEIR VOICES
      • WINTER BIRDS
      • WINTER BIRDS OF THE FOREST
      • THE BIRTH OF A TREE
      • PLANT NUTRITION
      • HOW PLANTS BREATH
      • WHY IS AIR NEEDED?
      • PLANET IS OUR COMMON HOUSE
      • NATURE OF RUSSIA
      • WILDLIFE OF RUSSIA - KAMCHATKA
      • WILDLIFE OF RUSSIA - PRIMORYE. TAIOGNY REGION
      • RUSSIA WILDLIFE - SIBERIA
      • WILDLIFE OF RUSSIA - CAUCASUS
      • RUSSIAN WILDLIFE - ARCTIC
      • WILDLIFE OF RUSSIA - URAL
      • RULES OF BEHAVIOR IN NATURE
      • RULES OF BEHAVIOR IN NATURE - SAVE ANIMALS
      • ENVIRONMENT 1 class LIVING AND NON-LIVING NATURE
      • ENVIRONMENT 1st class TYPES OF ANIMALS
      • ENVIRONMENT 1 class IN WATER AND ON LAND
      • ENVIRONMENT 1st class PETS
    • SEASONS
      • 4 SEASONS
      • JANUARY
      • FEBRUARY
      • MARCH
      • APRIL
      • MAY
      • JUNE
      • JULY
      • AUGUST
      • SEP
      • OCTOBER
      • NOVEMBER
      • DEC
    • POCHEMUSHKIN
      • PROFESSOR POCHEMUSHKIN 1-10 series
      • PROFESSOR POCHEMUSHKIN 11-20 series
      • PROFESSOR POCHEMUSHKIN 21-30 series
      • ABOUT ANIMALS Compilation 1
      • ABOUT ANIMALS Compilation 2
      • ABOUT WINTER Compilation 1
      • ABOUT SPACE Collection 1
      • INSECTS Collection 1
      • ABOUT NATURE Collection 1
      • ABOUT NATURE Collection 2
      • ABOUT PLANTS Collection 1
      • EXPLAINERS Compilation 1
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