I have noticed that while I am home I end up inadvertently teaching my five-year-old nephew, Jonathon, something new. I have not attempted to teach him anything new for at least a year, since my family lives in Ohio and I only get to go home a few times a year. When he was younger I would teach him his colors and how to count in multiple languages and now that he is getting older he has a hunger for learning. When we ask him if he wants to go to school, he always answers that he wants to go "Right now." I have also started to teach my one- year-old nephew,Clayton, how to start talking since he is just learning. Both of my nephews are bright for their ages and we are optimistic that they will learn quickly when they start going to school. Jonathon will be starting next fall in Kindergarten and he should excel in his class once he learns to share, he's an only child. Clayton has a few years yet before he can go to school but he will excel once he starts school as well. Have you ever taught a child something without meaning to? What experience have you had with teaching children of a younger age? Do any children in your lives have a hunger for learning without having ever been to school?
-Emilie
-Emilie
I have a lot of experience teaching younger children. I am the oldest of eight siblings-enough said. Before I went away to college I was always helping my little brothers with their science and math homework. My one little sister wasn't in school yet, but I babysat her alot and spent alot of time with her and I feel I played a role in teaching her things like sharing and manners; stuff you can't really learn from a book. I also used to be a math tutor for K-5. This was a very rewarding job for me so I can only imagine how teaching is going to feel!
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