tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post2164033404608279815..comments2024-01-12T06:24:38.008-05:00Comments on Excellence in Early Childhood Education: Clean-up time in the preschool classroomDeborah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-24923404478839137672010-02-09T15:34:15.237-05:002010-02-09T15:34:15.237-05:00I am not a big fan of just playing a clean up song...I am not a big fan of just playing a clean up song in the background - I would rather see teachers sing it when they are ready and get the children to sing along!Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-41429732542225770642010-02-07T21:55:43.233-05:002010-02-07T21:55:43.233-05:00We have used clean up music in the past - songs th...We have used clean up music in the past - songs that the teacher plays in the background, and the kids just start cleaning up without teacher reminders. It is an interesting shift of power - rather than the teacher announcing clean up, the radio, which is OBVIOUSLY out of anyone's control, just starts playing the clean up music.<br /><br />We've stopped doing this because we've been unhappy with the music selections used in both classrooms....although the three's teacher wants to start up again.pamela Wallberghttp://www.reggiovancouver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-53067553240823229912009-11-10T21:22:19.294-05:002009-11-10T21:22:19.294-05:00That's too cute. Two year olds love to be like...That's too cute. Two year olds love to be like grown-ups so yes, let them help clean up too!Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-184773839359993742009-11-10T18:21:57.037-05:002009-11-10T18:21:57.037-05:00I have a class of 2 year olds and we encourage the...I have a class of 2 year olds and we encourage their participation with clean. Currently, helping to Swiffer teh floor after a lunch is a huge favorite. :PBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-13818219945729227492009-11-09T14:32:55.392-05:002009-11-09T14:32:55.392-05:00That is great that you keep you kids involved in t...That is great that you keep you kids involved in the clean-up time. It does give them a sense of ownership in their own classroom.Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072851564194651702.post-83616088572506676402009-11-09T13:40:05.747-05:002009-11-09T13:40:05.747-05:00I'm a firm believer in getting the kids to hel...I'm a firm believer in getting the kids to help with clean-up. Kids help us clean, stack chairs, and do other tasks. It's a great way to help them feel more responsible for their room - and make the room "theirs."Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.com