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Adreinne's Practicum Blog

September 14, 2011

Entry #1 What are your intital thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the classroom enviroment you are in? What are the children like ? What are your first impressions to the class schedule, curriculum, and room arrangement? My intial thoughts, feelings, and reactions to my practicum enviroment is expeteant to be very pleasurable I am familiar with the staff and enviroment! The children in Pre-k 1 children, are very busy because none has ever attended daycare ore a preschool setting. The class contains 6 boys and 4 girls this is a rather small group but is a great learning experience and enviroment for all. I created a bio letter for teachers pass out to their parents so that they can be aware of the upcoming change to the enviroment.I believe that my bio will break the ice and give the parents a good sense about the partnership between the class and myself. On my first day the teachers were welcoming and made me feel apart of the enviroment and not as a visitor. I expected for the class shedule to be typed and posted on a bulletin board so that I could easliy see what part of the day it was for them when I arrived. Howvever it was hidden on the side wall large and bright on a posterboard.I am happy that they use the creative curriculum because it is the same curriculum I use in my program as well.The room arrangement wasnt set up quit as I expeted howvever, it is still a nice arrangment and inviting for the children of the classroom. I had a very good experience and had a great time with the children getting to know them was so interesting! I am looking forward to my next visit with Pre-K 1 next Tuesday at 8:00 am - 12:00pm.