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Rainer Dangel, Julie; Durden, Tonia Renee – Young Children, 2010
Teacher talk is a powerful classroom tool. Studies document the importance of teacher language in children's development, in early literacy development, in children's perceptions of self and others, and in facilitating play. This article examines "teacher talk" and its elements--kinds of language, functions of language, promoting children's…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Young Children, Emergent Literacy, Classroom Environment
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Alger, Harriet A. – Young Children, 1984
Discusses transitions to and from specific activities (i.e., free choice time, group activities, clean-up time, outside play, meals, naps, and using bathrooms) as well as children's arrivals and departures from the preschool or day care center. (CB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Day Care Centers, Group Activities
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Young Children, 1987
Illustrates ways teachers of young children can meet individual children's needs while managing the group. This may be accomplished through chore-choosing during circle time and giving constructive praise as children perform their jobs, as well as deciding what to teach to whom and when while circulating during playtime. (BB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Early Childhood Education, Group Activities, Individual Needs