Everyone knows the fact that a child receives all the makings of development in early childhood. And how successful he will be in the future depends on how you practiced with him in preschool age.
Therefore, one should not be surprised to see an ecology class in the senior group on the schedule, because new standards for kindergarten provide for the development of children from different sides of the educational process.
Goal Setting Ecology
Of course, each activity carried out in a preschool educational institution should have its main goal, not an exception, and the environment. Classes in kindergarten in this area should contribute to the development of preschoolers' love for their homeland and a lean attitude to nature.
In order for the result to be obtained on graduation, the educator needs to build a chain of smaller goals (tasks) and in each
lesson with the children strive to achieve them. They can be of the following plan:
- help preschoolers see the seasonal changes in nature;
- explain to children that everything in nature is interconnected (through the construction of ecological chains);
- to consolidate the existing knowledge of children about birds (animals, fish);
- develop children's love of nature, promote the ability to see the beautiful (through the design of flower beds on the site of the group).
This, of course, is far from all the tasks. An ecology lesson in the older group can be of different thematic nature, therefore the goals will be more specific.
Types of ecology classes
Primary communication skills of the child with nature are provided by ecology. An older group can build a lesson in one of several types. These include:
- primary familiarization;
- in-depth cognitive;
- generalizing;
- integrated.
The most important thing when building classes is to comply with the following requirements:
- emotionality;
- brightness;
- the opportunity to participate;
- cognition;
- availability;
- interest.
Who should teach ecology classes?
Any classes in kindergarten are part of the educational process, the teachers of the groups responsible for it. In addition, students often trust them very much and try to imitate everything.
Therefore, the lesson on ecology in the older group should be carried out by the educator. He will easily explain the importance of nature in the life of every person and how to carefully treat it.
A lesson in ecology is regarded by the middle group as one of the ways of knowing the world around it. Children get acquainted with its diversity and learn to communicate with it.
What can be the occupation?
Many forms of the educational process allow educators to make it interesting, unusual, emotional. In this case, it can be:
- lesson tale;
- occupation travel;
- integrated lesson on ecology;
- open lesson.
Most importantly, the teacher needs to be creative and build the process so that the pupils have a desire to participate in this event.
For example, there is such a topic of the lesson on ecology - “Trees”, it can be carried out in the form of excursions with the older group children in the park. It can be especially remembered in the autumn period, when the children, together with the teacher, will be able to collect bright leaves, fallen cones and make crafts in them later.
What is an open lesson?
An open lesson in ecology provides for the presence of strangers at it - it can be other educators, children from parallel groups, parents, participants in the educational process from neighboring kindergartens.
This lesson is most often indicative, and the guys together with the teacher-educator prepare for it in advance. The organizer's biggest mistake in this case is that he completely rehearses the process several times, and the children lose interest.
Of course, it is necessary to rehearse, but only the most complex elements of the course of the event, and it should also be new for children during the period of the event. It is this approach that allows you to get the best result.
It is considered a big plus if during the open lesson time is allocated for the children to be able to express their opinion on the topic or ask questions of interest to them. It must be remembered that a preschooler does not know how to do the same thing for a long time, so the event should not be prolonged and a change of activity should be considered in the process.
Environmental project
If we consider the lesson on ecology, the middle group can choose a creative project. Children usually like to participate in various kinds of research, this method is both informative and educational.
An environmental project can be short-term (lasting from several hours to several days) and long-term (month or more). The time period in this case depends on the chosen research topic.
Work with the environmental project is based on an integrated approach - this type provides for the participation of children in various activities:
- observation;
- reading thematic works;
- drawing;
- statement of a thematic dance;
- modeling;
- composing fairy tales and short stories on the topic.
This form of work can both be independent, and can be an addition to the educational process.
Parents as participants in the environmental education of children
Do not forget that the upbringing of children is engaged not only in a preschool educational institution, but also in the society in which the child lives, namely his family.
Parents need to work closely with the caregiver, as the goals of education should be the same. For this, the teacher holds parent-teacher meetings, telling them about what a child at this age should know and be able to do. And most often asks for help from parents, for example, dads can make a stand for the nature calendar, and mothers can arrange a flower garden and create a garden on the window.
An ecology lesson in the older group can be conducted in a joint campaign with parents. These events are always fun and contribute to unity, and in addition, children can clearly demonstrate the
respect for nature through a personal example.
In addition, the lesson on ecology in the older group can be open, that is, conducted in conjunction with parents. In this case, the teacher shows the requirements put forward by the curriculum for children. And children with great pleasure can brag to their parents about their successes in this field of knowledge.
"Pets"
Almost every child has a pet. Therefore, the lesson in ecology “Pets” can be held in the form of a photo exhibition.
To do this, you must ask the children in advance to bring photos of their animals, and in the lesson - tell about them. In addition, the teacher must necessarily supplement the knowledge of children with new information. For example, that cats and dogs can be trained and they are able to perform even in a circus, and mice and rats are rodents, and they live in holes.
Preschool children really like to talk about their pets, so, in addition to environmental knowledge, they acquire the skills of common speech.
Environmental education is the main way to develop a sense of responsibility in children. In addition, this kind of activity is always of great interest to kids.