Sep 20 2023 12 mins
How to Teach Classroom Procedures
Episode Summary
Our young learners aren't yet readers. Therefore, posters of written rules, schedules and procedures are null and void. To young children, these posters are just visual noise.
But, pictures are a different story. Young children can 'read' pictures.
So when it comes to helping young children learn about routines in the classroom- visuals are the way to go.
I found a need for visual procedure cards in my classroom several years ago, so I created them, implemented them and I am so happy I did.
The benefits of procedure cards are huge and I saw all of those benefits when I implemented them myself. Plus, the visuals have kept me from having to say a routine procedure over and over and over and over and... you get it!
Topics Discussed:
- The benefits of procedure cards
- How to use visual procedure cards
- Managing your own expectations when it comes to procedures
Resources Mentioned:
- Visual Procedure Cards:
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Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!
As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.
Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com.