Thursday, September 29, 2011

My First Observation

The first day I was in the classroom was very different from what I had expected. I had observed that classroom and I had loved it. The vibe of the classroom was tense but I know that the teachers are working hard to get the classroom back on track.

I observed the children outside in the patio during circle time. I like the way the site is built because it gives advantages for the teachers. The teachers and children can choose where they want to be in the patio or inside the classroom.

The teacher had a bag with the children’s name inside. The children were sitting down on a small carpet. There present during circle time. Sixteen children were sitting on the carpet and one was running inside and outside the classroom. The teacher picked a name from the bag, the child was Maya. Maya got up and went to the teacher. The teacher said," Pick a Song." Maya said," I want this one." The teacher asked Maya," Do you want to sing it by yourself or all together?" Maya responded, “By myself." Maya sang the song very quietly. Maya got to pick a name out the bag, she picked Haris. Circle time started at 11:35AM and ended at 11:51AM.