Pre-Primary Teaching Diploma at Headstart Montessori Teacher Training College

What is Pre-Primary Teaching?

Education typically designed for children from 3 years of age to the start of primary school.

Entry Requirement

• Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) with 18 points in the 5 best
  subjects. The candidate must obtain a D symbol (or better) in English Second
  Language. OR
• If you attained the age of 25 before January 1st in the year that you first apply and
  you do NOT have the requirements #1 you may be eligible for ‘mature age
  admission’ IF you already have 2 years experience in early childhood development.
  OR
• Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning where a maximum of 40% of the course 1
  work can be credited towards the qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between pre primary and primary education?

A pre-primary education programme enhances the skills of a child before his/her stepping into the primary school. It generally includes nursery classes and kindergartens. Pre-primary education is followed by primary education. Primary education is the first phase of compulsory education.

How do you teach pre primary children?

Create a daily schedule for your lesson plan. Block out times for a morning meeting/circle time, structured activities, mealtimes, nap-times, outdoor activities and unstructured or free play. Include transition times between activities, as well as time for bathroom breaks and hand washing.

What is important for a pre-primary teacher?

Open-mindedness. Be curious, be ready to listen to what others have to say, be open to others’ suggestions- only then you can receive the ideas the children have in their minds. As a result, you can chalk out which strategy to follow to ensure success and efficient learning. This is to apply in the teachers’ room also.

Is preschool and kindergarten the same?

For most early childhood programs a Preschool classroom is for children who are 3-4 years old and experiencing their first classroom setting while a Pre-Kindergarten classroom is for children who are 4-5 years old and will be attending Kindergarten the following school year.

What is the main aim of pre-primary education?

The main aim of pre-primary education is to attain an optimal perceptual and motor, cognitive and socio-emotional levels as the basis for readiness for school education and the life in the society. The starting ground is the uniqueness of the child, active learning, and integration in a group and a collective.

What does pre education mean?

Students planning to major in educational foundations enter the university as pre-education (PED) majors. The pre-education major consists of a set of introductory classes for you to explore your interest in teaching while working on your general education classes.

What is the difference between preschool and pre school?

The main difference between the two is the children’s age and their developmental abilities. In preschool, a student is between the age of 2 to 4 years old, while a child in pre-kindergarten is 4 to 5 years old.

What is preschool taught?

Preschoolers learn “pre-skills,” which lay the groundwork for the future. Through their playing, singing and learning, preschoolers gain skills that ultimately help them learn to read, write, build their math and science skills, and become successful students.

What do preschool teachers teach?

Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. They teach language, motor, and social skills to young children.

What do preschool teachers do for preschoolers?

A preschool teacher cares for and teaches basic social, problem-solving and language skills to children under the age of 5. They teach these concepts, both one-on-one and in groups, using techniques such as games, storytelling, experimenting, art, music and play.

At what age does preschool start?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines the preschool age range as being between three and five years old. However, there are no hard and fast rules. Some preschools enroll children at three years old; others take children at four. The average starting age is between three and four.

What is the first school of child education?

Also, family is the first school where children start their initial learning. uncle, aunt, nephew, niece are called secondary relatives.

Why is preschool education important?

Preschool education helps in a child’s emotional, social and personal growth and development. Although a child learns how to talk while at home, in preschool continuous interaction and exposure with children of same age group and teachers helps them to enhance their communication skills.

Is preschool and kindergarten the same in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, while preschool for 3 to 4 years old is not mandatory, this group of children should be attending preschool so as not to miss critical periods of development in the early years. This is followed by mandatory kindergarten at 5 years old before they enter Grade 1 the following school year.

What is the first thing to teach a preschooler?

Make sure your child has time to play with other children. Point out letters in signs, and go through the alphabet together. Use blocks, big puzzles and other toys to teach letters and numbers. Sing alphabet and counting songs together.

What do you learn in primary school?

The curriculum areas of learning at primary school are: language and literacy, mathematics and numeracy, the arts.