preschool in bezana (spain)
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Preschool education in Spain,
stages, curriculum and types of centres.
Preschool education in Spain,
stages, curriculum and types of centres.
• Early education is divided into two cycles: – first cycle, 0 to 3 years-old– second cycle, 3-6 years.
• This is a non-compulsory phase of education
• Compulsory education starts later, after 6 years, with the primary stage.
Preschool education...
...can be integrated into primary schools to ensure continuity and a smooth transition between cycles.
•Public or state schools, the owner is a public administration.
•Private schools, are authorized by the competent authorities.
•and there are those that are not authorized as schools, commonly called "nurseries".
Types of centres
Curriculum
3 AREAS OF EXPERIENCES / KNOWLEDGE
1-KNOWLEDGE OF YOURSELF
AND PERSONAL AUTONOMY
2-KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
3-LANGUAGES; COMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION
WE DEAL WITH THEM ALL
WITH A HEURISTIC APPROACH,
IN A GLOBAL WAY,
THROUGH PROJECT WORK
Staff
• To teach the first cycle (0-3), carers should have a degree as Senior Technical Educator.
• The qualification required to teach the second cycle (3-6), is Teacher specialised in Infant Education.
C.P. BUENAVENTURA GONZÁLEZ
"Buenaventura González" is a state school, public and free.
Infant education (2-5 years)and Primary (6-11) are integrated in the same school.
Infant &Primary school
750 children/50 teachers+4 TA
NUMBERS IN INFANT SCHOOL
3-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children
4-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children
5-year-old: 3 groups x 25 children
2-year-old: 4 groups x 18/19 children
TOTAL:299 children
12 T+4 TA+ 4 specialists
What we look for:• CHILDREN HAPPINESS; AN EASY LIFE
WITHOUT WORRIES
• KNOWLEDGE OF ONESELF
• PLEASURE THROUGH GAMES.
• DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVITY
• A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PEERS AND ADULTS
• THE CHILD AUTONOMY
How?•CREATING AN AFFECTIVE BOND WITH CHILDREN
•PLAYING WITH THEM AND TEACHING HOW TO PLAY
•ENHANCING PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS
•PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND REAL EXPERIENCES
•CREATING DIFFERENT SITUATIONS WITH ALL LANGUAGES (ARTS, CORPORAL, ORAL, MATHS, MUSICAL, 2nd LANGUAGE…)
When?
9.00-14.00
7.30-9.00: "Early birds"
(not compulsory)
14:00-16:00 lunch (not compulsory)
9.00 - 14.00
What do we do?
We have some daily routines:
WE PUT ON OUR OVERALL
IT IS NOT EASY. WE HELP EACH OTHER
WE SIT DOWN ON THE CARPET FOR CIRCLE TIME
THE HELPER COUNTS CHILDREN AND STICKS THE DATE ON THE CALENDAR
THE TEACHER EXPLAINS THE TASKS FOR TODAY AND WHILE SOME CHILDREN WORK...
OTHERS CAN PLAY IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITY CORNERS
WE HAVE 7 PLAYING CORNERS:
ARTS AND CRAFTS
SYMBOLIC GAMES
PUZZLES
CARS
LIBRARY
BUILDING BLOCKS
AND ANIMALS
WE GO TO THE COMPUTER ROOM
ENGLISH CLASS
P.E.
WHEN WE FINISH OUR WORK WE CLEAN OUR HANDS…
…AND WE HAVE BREAKFAST
BREAK-TIME IS THE BEST PART!
WE ALSO CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
LA MAGOSTA
HALLOWEEN
CHRISTMAS
CARNIVAL
WE ALSO GO OUT OF THE SCHOOL
MARKET
TO THE PARK
FIREMEN DEPARTMENT
WE FEED THE ANIMALS, COOK BISCUITS, RIDE A HORSE…
THE FARM
They talk about themselves
Who is missing today?
Read
and listen to stories
Play
Experiment
Create masterpieces
Make friends
PLay outside
Explore
Discover sounds
listen to music
listen to music
Celebrate
enjoy lunch time
Taste new things
Clean teeth
...and not only teeth
Get ready for...
... SIESTA
AFTER SUCH A LONG DAYEVERYONE IS TIRED.
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
BYE!
Thank you
for your attention!