Preschool Daily Routines and Engagement

Teacher Guide for Kindergarten Children

• This guide is for student teachers working with kindergarten children.
• The document outlines the vision, mission, and values of the early childhood education college.
• The vision is for the college to be a leader in early childhood teacher education, capable of competing with regional and global institutions. It builds on the vision of Egypt 2030, aiming for high-quality education for all, without discrimination, within a competent, just, sustainable, and flexible institutional framework.

College Vision and Mission

• The vision emphasizes creating teachers with critical thinking skills and technical/ technological proficiency, who contribute to the holistic development of well-rounded, self-assured, enlightened, creative, responsible, and diverse individuals, who are proud of their country's history and passionate about shaping their future while competing in the regional and global marketplace.
• The mission is to develop students into talented professionals academically, professionally, culturally, and technologically through continuous improvement of academic programs based on national accreditation standards for the needs of the current era. Moreover, the college focuses on conducting research to improve the field of early childhood education and offering all kinds of educational and psychological services to aid the community, while competing locally and regionally.

Strategical Goals

• Goal 1: Improve the quality of the educational system to align with global standards and technological advancements in knowledge.
• Goal 2: Effectively utilize advanced technological methods (e.g., Thinky programs) for delivering and sharing knowledge between students and teachers.
• Goal 3: Provide comprehensive and sustainable professional development for students and graduates in collaboration with organizations dedicated to improving teachers' professional skills.
• Goal 4: Develop programs and curricula for students and graduates to meet global advancements, especially concerning the digital transformation.
• Goal 5: Establish a robust infrastructure that facilitates learning aligned with the digital transformation.
• Goal 6: Eliminate technological illiteracy among students so they can effectively integrate educational technology into learning.
• Goal 7: Improve the administrative staff's capabilities to keep pace with technological developments and the digital transformation.
• Goal 8: Promote community involvement by forming agreements and partnerships between the college and private sector organizations and civil society groups.
• Goal 9: Offer comprehensive and outstanding technical support to faculty members by providing them with unconventional teaching and learning methods that reinforce the sustainable growth of their expertise, thus positively impacting the qualifications of both graduates and alumni.
• Goal 10: Develop a framework for ongoing institutional evaluation, effectiveness of education, and improvement of quality management.

Topic from the Book

• Chapter 1: Environments for Kindergarteners: Defines the essential elements of a successful kindergarten classroom environment, emphasizing an organized layout that fosters interaction and learning.
• Chapter 2: Planning Daily Activities for Kindergarten Children: Explores effective daily schedules for preschool children, designing strategies for successful routines, and identifying challenging areas for teachers and their students.
  • Discusses the importance of learning objectives in teaching and how to effectively implement them.
• Chapter 3: Routine Time for Kindergarten Children: Covers the different aspects of routines, such as arrival, bathroom, clean-up, nap time, and dismissal, during the typical day.
• Chapter 4: Transitional Activities for Kindergarten Children: Examines how to handle transitions between activities in the classroom, helping children adjust smoothly to schedule changes.
• Chapter 5: Learning Centers for Kindergarten Children: Describes the roles, benefits, and importance of learning centers, and suggestions for designing effective activity areas.
• Chapter 6: Group Time & Small Group: Details the use of group activities- emphasizing story time, shared readings, and modelled writing, and how to encourage children with small group activities for learning new concepts and skills.
• References: A list of citations used in the guide.