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12/1/2015

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In the video on the previous page, the teacher guides the child's hand to show them how to color.

1) Share your thoughts on this teaching style.
2) Is it developmentally appropriate?

36 Comments

Elida Carrillo

12/29/2017 08:22:24 pm

I think this teaching style is developmentally appropriate because children learn better by example. This particular example is helpful to them because it gets them to feel the motor skill and how it can be beneficial to them.

Michelle Nugent

12/29/2018 09:51:57 am

I believe that it is developmentally appropriate for that age group. I would follow it with inviting the child to try it on their own.

Deborah

12/30/2017 05:40:29 pm

I think that it may depend on cultural norms. It was a little unusual to see children of this age being guided in this manner. I also noticed that one of the children was being fed by an adult. In our center children of this age are not only feeding themselves but also serving most of their own food. We would not do hand over hand coloring unless the child asked for help or was becoming frustrated, then only until the child began to manage,even a little, on their own. Lots of encouragement for even the smallest progress.

I would say that it would depend on the child and the activity whether it was developmentally appropriate. If it was a project based lesson or writing practice that a child found challenging then yes. If I wanted to assess the child's abilities and foster self expression then no, not for my teaching philosophies.

Jessica

12/31/2017 11:32:49 am

I think that its all case to case bases. Every child is different so their needs differ depending on their growth and development. I think this teaching style is all about that. She may have needed to help this child in holding the crayon because they aren't quite there yet and she wants to encourage him and give him the confidence he needs to do it on his own. It is developmentally appropriate,

Kathleen Sullivan link

1/1/2018 08:53:54 am

Since I am not a purist I don't get hung up on minor details in a classroom. What I ask myself is: " Do the children appear happy?, Is the classroom warm and inviting? How much thought has gone into the making of this space?, How well is this classroom managed?, Are the children free to explore? Is the program meeting the developmental needs of the children?
I would answer ," Yes" for the most part. Since I don't care for carbon copy projects and lean toward more discovery based learning I would set up lessons differently. Some teachers object to seeing kids on laps. My attitude is that young children still crave a lot of physical contact with an adult so if kids come looking to you as the adult in the space maybe providing it soothes them and makes the child more able to learn.

Barb Smith

2/22/2018 07:48:47 am

I feel it is fine to show the child on how to do a project or the correct way to hold a writing instrument but then the child needs to create their own way to do things. Like the part of blotting paint on the paper. Of course if there is a disability then assist more but they need to be their own creator in their master pieces.

Jodi

3/1/2018 12:47:11 pm

yes I think it is beneficial

However, it would depend on the child. It is a way to show a child that might not want to try on their own. In that case it is a great teaching style. If the child is able to do it on their own I think that would be a better choice

Eustralbert Mathis

7/25/2018 06:55:03 pm

I thhik is fine to show the childon how to do project and also depent on a chid.

Amy

7/31/2018 08:44:24 am

Share your thoughts on this teaching style - I believe that the teacher is helping a child that may need more guidance. Possibly the child has not done much coloring and needs assistance with holding the crayon. I wouldn't think this would be necessary with every child however.
Is it developmentally appropriate? - Yes, I believe it is developmentally appropriate because the video probably does not show the teacher letting go of the child's hand and letting them color on their own.

Eva

8/2/2018 02:34:26 pm

1. I feel as though it was unnecessary for the teacher to guide the child’s hand while coloring. A better option would be to demonstrate to the child what to do on a separate piece of paper.
2. Yes, for this age group, this type of guidance is developmentally appropriate.

brittany

12/7/2018 06:37:20 pm

I agree

Teresa Max

8/7/2018 06:03:29 pm

I feel that the child was at an age to be on his own and to give him the opportunity to figure it out without direction. Especially if it is coloring. If the child colors outside the lines or if the coloring required something different, the child needs to be given the chance to figure things out in his own way.

Cheree

8/9/2018 09:05:29 pm

I feel the child was an the appropriate age to coloring on his own. If the teacher wanted to to demonstrate she could have and then let the child continue coloring on his own his own way.

Yes, I feel the age of the child the right type of guidance was developmentally appropriate.

Amanda

8/13/2018 04:04:43 pm

In my opinion I feel that the child is at an age to be able to color on his own. I feel that the teacher should be working with the students on the proper way to hold the crayon not guiding the childs hand. The teacher could've been demonstrating that if you push a little harder with the crayon the color shows up better but since the video doesn't say then we don't know.

Teresa Presler

8/20/2018 08:31:00 pm

I think it depends on the child some children need more help and guidance some need to have it shown or demonstrated this helps them grasp the concept. I believe its appropriate and helps the child gain confidence in his ability.

Niki

8/27/2018 09:15:18 pm

I think it is developmentally appropriate for her to help the child hold the crayon and color. However, I don't feel like many children would actually need that much guidance for coloring and should be left to practice on their own. I would prefer to use more of a demonstrating approach.

Chrisitne

8/28/2018 08:21:01 am

1. Share your thoughts on this teaching style.
I think it's appropriate for the teacher to show the child how the child how to hold the crayon. Instead of holding their hand and coloring with them on their coloring sheet the teacher could demonstrate how he/she would do it on a separate coloring sheet.
2. Is it developmentally appropriate?
Yes, I do think it is developmentally appropriate.

mary

8/29/2018 12:37:47 pm

I think you should allow the child to choose which hand they want to use, and then guide them in how to hold it properly. Then correct as needed. Some children will need more assistance than others, and you may have to get creative with grips or different size pencils or crayons.

Michelle

8/29/2018 02:11:56 pm

I think it was developmentally appropriate for this teacher to help guide the child while coloring. I think it is more important to help demonstrate the correct way for the child to hold the crayon and not so much the technique of coloring. I do think it was age appropriate to help show the child how to color.

Sheetal

8/29/2018 04:39:23 pm

I think teacher should first show them how to color. & then ask them to color themselves. If they are not able to do it then obviously she can help them. But first thing kids should try on their own.

Judy

8/30/2018 12:21:20 pm

Is this developmentally appropriate, yes.
My thoughts are that showing and guiding a child are good things but they also need the opportunity to experience and try it on their own and the teacher can correct as needed.

Ana-Maria Sanchez-Guilbault

8/31/2018 08:01:36 pm

I think this teaching style is appropriate for perhaps smaller setting and for certain individuals. I think some students require a more free-range, child-led environment versus the hand over hand approach. I prefer modeling. However, that is not to say the hand over hand isn't as effective, especially for children with different needs.

juliet

9/18/2018 08:04:19 pm

it is appropriate to teach the child how to hold the crayon but it should be free art for the child

Erin Baker

10/6/2018 02:42:16 pm

I do not agree with the teacher showing the child how to color by taking their hand and doing it. I think the teacher could have demonstrated how SHE colors and then allowed the child to explore by themselves. I think the teacher was trying to complete a final result of coloring and not focusing on the creative and technical exploration in the act of coloring.

I think teaching and guiding a child on how to color is developmentally appropriate.

Alpana

10/11/2018 09:15:36 pm

I think teacher can show a child how to hold pencil or crayon if they are not holding it correctly otherwise kids can draw by their own imagination .
Yes It is developmentally appropriate

Dan

10/23/2018 06:16:55 pm

I think teaching a child how to color and hold a pencil is developmentally appropriate.

Caitlin

10/23/2018 07:13:26 pm

I think that it is developmentally appropriate for a teacher to show a child how to color or guide their hand to help them grasp the concept, but I also think it would be developmentally appropriate to allow the child to explore and try to figure it out on their own. I think there needs to be a good balance of both in order for a child to grow and learn.

Norma

11/4/2018 07:31:04 pm

I think it’s important to give children guidance as they begin to grasp new concepts or work on their fine motor skills such as coloring, but there is also a lot of benefit from allowing them to explore on their own, and giving them the space to mess up and learn from them

Kimberley Williams

11/6/2018 08:57:34 pm

I believe a child should try on their own for the first several attempts! That is exploring and the process, but the technique can be used in some circumstances such as helping them hold scissors and guidance when using a pencil and tracing! I believe that it can be used when necessary, but a child should be given the opportunity first! It should be used when a child is struggling or not understanding what you are asking them to do!

Anna Vosk

11/27/2018 03:01:42 pm

I don't think it is wrong to demonstrate to a child an art activity by holding his hand and showing him a technique for painting, especially if he asked for help or is struggling to complete it. However, after a demonstration I would encourage the children to try independently. If the teacher does holds their hand 100% of the time I would say this is not quite appropriate.

Nadejda

12/4/2018 08:25:41 pm

1. I think for some kids it can be helpful and give them interest to start a project if they don't show any interest.
2. Is it developmentally appropriate? I think so. But it depends from many factors (culture, level of developing, type of kids)

Cheryl

12/6/2018 04:52:07 pm

I do not feel that it was appropriate to "guide" the child's hand while coloring. If you watch the video all the way through, you will see that that is a technique that is used with various art projects. At the age the children are, they should be completing their own art works and not have it directed in such a fashion.

Mardi Gauthier

12/24/2018 09:57:12 am

This type of hands on, individualized teaching is an appropriate style for the age group. Children this young can benefit from adults modeling techniques for them, and for some children this can include a teacher helping them grip a writing implement correctly. I do feel that the child should be allowed to experiment with the supplies themselves after the teacher models for him.

Judi Dorsey

12/31/2018 10:06:34 pm

Having the teacher help learn to use crayons is approprate. then letting them try themselves as you color also

katrina

1/19/2019 11:55:32 am

I do not think it is appropriate as I have taught first and second grade before becoming a director of a preschool. Kids that have been in childcare their entire life are nervous to express creativity if they have been told to stay in the lines and what the correct colors are.

Maria Valerio

2/9/2019 01:54:31 pm

I have to say, It depends on where this video was made, which country, it may be developmentally appropriate there but, teacher should always model, and demonstrate how to hold the crayon, and fork for kids to watch and learn and try on their own, give them more independence to do this basic things on their own. So with that been said, I don't believe it was developmentally appropriate.

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Discussion: Guiding Children 1/4 - Page 5

In the video on the previous page, the teacher guides the child's hand to show them how to color.

1) Share your thoughts on this teaching style.
2) Is it developmentally appropriate?

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Required Assignment

Discussion: Guiding Children 1/4 - Page 5

In the video on the previous page, the teacher guides the child's hand to show them how to color. 1) Share your thoughts on this teaching style.2) Is it developmentally appropriate?

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In the video on the previous page, the teacher guides the child's hand to show them how to color.

1) Share your thoughts on this teaching style.
2) Is it developmentally appropriate?