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McBeth
Preschool: Journal 6
• Regarding FLIP IT, one of the most important things to remember is that building a
strong relationship is what is important. As you build upon that relationship, that is
what will make the FLIP IT strategy more effective. We build that relationship by
listening, respecting, caring and playing with children. Children need to know you
care, and when they know you care, they are more likely to be responsive to your
efforts. I will incorporate this principle before and as I implement this strategy by
• Another thing that stood out to me is that we have to see things from a child’s
perspective. What we may view as something tiny may be something big to them. I
think this is critical, because seeing things from their eyes will allow us to be more
patient and empathetic towards them. As we feel that empathy, then it will affect
how to talk and react to children who may be distressed, and in turn will affect their
reaction to us. I will apply this by seeking to see things more from children’s eyes in
• Something that stood out to me is that inquiries and prompts may be different for
each child. It takes time and patience as you figure out what works for some
children and what works for others. Something that can help is maybe writing what
works and what doesn’t on a notepad. I will apply this by being patient with myself
as I figure out what works, and writing notes to help me remember.
• FLIP IT is a wonderful strategy that can help a lot of children, but sometimes it is not
what
a
child
needs
in
a
specific
moment
or
what
works
for
them.
It
is
important
to
remember
this,
and
recognize
that
children
need
different
things.
I
will
remember
this as I work with children who may need something different than FLIP IT.
• As children learn how to identify their emotions, they are better able to work
through their own emotions independently in the future. That is why using the FLIP
IT strategy is so important and will help children in the future. I will apply this by
working to apply FLIP IT and regularly reviewing the steps to apply it.
Part 2
A)
• Work on saying what children can do and not just what they can’t do. Make sure I
• Look at specific purposes of activities and seek to apply it.
B)
• I did work on the goals. I did get better at changing the order and ending with what
they can do. I wasn’t perfect but having this goal helped me be more aware, and
change it when I did it in the incorrect order. I did look at the purpose of the
activities and this helped me be more purposeful in my interactions.
C)
• Positioning and making sure I am surveying the room as I interact with the children.
• Get on the child’s level and work on getting in their world before I add more.
1. The children were participating and exploring the activities. They were spending a lot
of
time
in
the
dramatic
play
area
and
the
block
area.
Many
children
spoke
and
sang
into
the
microphone.
One
child
sang
twinkle,
twinkle
little
star
into
the
microphone.
Two
children also used the different blocks to build a boat together. They spent more than
10 minutes building it and were answering questions about the boat.
2. Gathering time went well. The majority of the children were there and stayed the entire
time. The children sang you are my sunshine with me as I played the guitar. They also
answered questions during the puppet show and moved their finger puppets on their
hands. Children needed to be engaged and excited, and their participation helped them
to stay engaged. If I could do it again, I would make sure the drum was right there so
that I didn’t have to ask a teacher to get it. I would also maybe play one more song on
3. Small focus was an exciting time! Children were able to touch a strum a guitar and read
a book with a song. They were then able to choose a song and some instruments and
then we had a performance for each other on the stage. They were able to take turns
and watch as other performed. If I could do it again, I would have more instruments for
4. We have changed our schedule for our particular preschool so that closing circle is less
time. I told a story with a felt board. The story I had planned for was taken, so I wasn’t
as practiced with that story. We also did dinosaur yoga. They participated but only
lasted about a minute. If I could do it again, I would add more elements to make it more
exciting and come up with two options for stories just in case one was taken.
5. I put tape on the floor for children to sit on during gathering time. I reminded the
children
before
and
during
to
help
them.
I
also
set
expectations
by
showing
them
how
to
sing
in
the
microphone,
but
not
putting
their
mouth
on
it.
I
also
set
expectations
outside of not splashing, but putting the ducks in the water softly.
6. We put ducks in the water outside instead of babies because the babies were taken. The
children enjoyed it and spent a lot of time washing and scrubbing the ducks.
7. If I could do this lesson again I would change the literacy activity or make sure I had
watercolor paper to make the paint not seep through. I would also add more legos.
8. I feel like it went a lot better. I think I did better at watching my time and not spending
too much time at one activity. I feel like the children were engaged more.
9. I learned that when children are involved they are more engaged and little things like
using finger puppets can help children feel more involved. I learned that I am energetic
and that children respond to that. For next time, I want to make my activities be
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