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Development of social behavior in preschool children using literary works
Kubátová, Tereza ; Laufková, Veronika (advisor) ; Kadrnožková, Monika (referee)
This thesis presents options how to acquaint preschool-aged children with etiquette by the work with a book. The theoretical part of this thesis defines the basic terms which are related to etiquette and are crucial to the topic of thesis. It deals with socialization, social and moral development of preschool-aged children. This part gains an insight into etiquette. It sums up the findings about children's literature and takes a deeper view on stories with educational content. There is also a closer view on information how to work with a book in nursery school by the methods of Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking and Three Phase Model of Learning. There were determined five partial goals in the practical part. First of all it was being found out if and in what way the nursery teachers work with children with a topic of the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society. To achieve this goal was made the questionnaire for nursery teachers. On the basis of the outcome of this questionnaire were evaluated five most common difficulties of children's etiquette in the nursery (relationships, observing the rules, table manners, manipulation with things and relationship with authorities). Subsequently there were created educational lessons connected with these five trouble areas, which the...
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Methods used by pedagogues in the kindergarten for facilitating children's adaptation process.
Ježková, Jitka ; Hanyš Holemá, Irena (advisor) ; Koťátková, Soňa (referee)
The paper examines the topic of the adaptation process of children starting at kindergarten. It generally focuses on methods and procedures used in adaptation processes that aim to facilitate children's adaptation. Theoretical findings relate to the adaptation process of preschool children. Qualitative research is then carried out. The theoretical part describes the developmental specifics of the preschool period. These are essential for understanding the behavior, experiences, and needs of preschool children. The role of the kindergarten institution and its influence on the child is mentioned, as well as the principle of adaptation itself. Adaptation is a significant change and stress, and for its successful progression (and the child's further life), the correct setting of the individual adaptation process is crucial. In this perspective, a large part is devoted not only to the role and experiences of a child but also to the influence of parents or lecturers in kindergarten. Qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interviews with respondents (kindergarten lecturers) has been carried out in this paper. The main goal of the research is primarily to reveal the methods and procedures that kindergarten lecturers use to improve the course of the children's adaptation process. The emphasis...
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Comparison of public and private education in kindergartens
Šebová, Zora ; Švamberk Šauerová, Markéta (advisor) ; Špačková, Klára (referee)
Title of the Bachelor's Thesis: Comparison of public and private education in kindergartens Abstract: The main goal of the work is to compare education in public and private kindergartens - by comparing school maturity and readiness of preschool children attending both public and private kindergartens. The theoretical framework of the work is based on the characteristics of children of preschool age, the legislative definition of kindergartens and the description of individual educational programs of different types of kindergartens. The practical part of the work evaluates and summarizes results of research conducted through a questionnaire survey among parents of preschoolers in the capital city of Prague and provides answers to set research questions. Key words: Kindergarten, public kindergarten, private kindergarten, child, preschool age, school readiness, educational program, parents
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Specifics of motor development of children with visual impairment of preschool age
BOLVÁRI, Eliška
The bachelor thesis deals with specifics of motor skills development of preschool children with visual impairment. The theoretical part describes the issues of visual impairment with a focus on the diagnoses that can occur in the children research group. Further discusses the options, how the children with a visual disability can be educated in preschool age. Subsequently, attention is focused on the specifics of development, first on cognitive domain, then on the motor domain. At the end of theoretical part is described the diagnostics of motor skills, especially MABC-2 tests, which is further used in practical part. Main goal of practical part of bachelor thesis was to create, provide and evaluate the effectivity of short intervetion programme for children with visual impairment, that also have weakened motor skills. Programme was compiled individualy, based on case study and input data from MABC-2 test for each children. Evaluation effectiveness of intervention programme was at the end verified by output results from same MABC-2 tests. Although the intervetion programme was assembled and based on individual needs, it´s possible to use it or to be inspired by it for further work with visualy impaired children. On the basis of results, when we´re designing a programme, it´s advisable to set a smaller number of development objectives and to profile more the programme to one part of motor development. At the same time it is important to focus on motivation of children and eventually adapt the programme to the child´s interests. These steps can play a big role in the effectiveness of programme.
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Development of musicial abilities of children of preschool age through chosen musical instruments
ŠTEFÁNIKOVÁ, Kristina
This bachelor thesis deals with the development of musical skills in preliminary education with the support of specified musical instruments. This thesis contains four extended parts. The first part covers a formal characteristic of preschool age from a psychical, mental, emotional and social aspect. The influence of games on this development period is also covered here. The next chapter hosts the structure of musical skills. They can be comprised into eight separate categories: musical auditory skills, rhythmic sense, tonal sense, harmonic sense, musical memory, musical imagination, musical thinking as well as musical creative abilities. The third part of this thesis covers the musical evolvement of preschool children. The closing part deals with the process of designing and making simple musical instruments from available materials. It also presents suggestions for activities featuring musical instruments to further improve musical skills.
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Development of art skills in children of preschool age and younger school age in free time
MORONG, Filip
This thesis focuses on the artistic skills of preschool and early school-age children in their free time. The theoretical part provides an overview of children's development in this age group and discusses the importance of leisure activities and art education. The practical part includes the design and implementation of an art project to develop these skills with methodological sheets. The aim was to create a project for preschool facilities that reflects current theories of children's artistic expressio
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Children's draw in preschool age
KRUMMEROVÁ, Kateřina
My bachelor thesis called "Preschool children´s drawing" focuses on preschool children´s drawing and the development of their drawing skills in art lessons. The bachelor thesis is divided into two parts: a theretical part and a practical part. In the theoretical part I am concerned with children´s profile in a nursery school, with the drawing and its development by preschool children and with circumstances which can influence children´s skills. The aim of this bachelor thesis was to suggest and realise an eduational art project convenient for the preschool education. This educational project is focused on the children´s drawing skill development and i tis based on preschool children´s art expressing. In the practical part I am concerned with the realization of this art project, there are working sheets for particular art lessons. I also describe and assess the process of the art lessons.
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Painting with music in Kinderganten
HOUSEROVÁ, Veronika
The bachelor's thesis examines the influence of music on the painting activity of children in kindergarten. The aim of the thesis is to investigate how cheerful and sad music affects children and their ability to transfer this music to paper. The theoretical part focuses on the characteristics of preschool age, experiential learning, listening to music and the meaning of colors. The practical part examines the musical and artistic expression of children with a number of experiential activities. Furthermore, it brings concrete procedures and suggestions for the inclusion of painting with serious music in teaching in kindergarten. Data collection methods were based on observation, interviews, reflection, video recordings and analysis of drawings. The main findings of the work analyzes the different reaction of children to a sad and cheerful composition.
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