Connecting Conversations to Children’s Lives
Teacher: You want to let all of them go first, and then you go?
Child 1: Justin is gonna go first, then Adama is gonna go.
Teacher: Justin is gonna go first, and then Adama’s gonna go? And then who?
Child 2: Hayden!
Teacher: And then Hayden. We have to get in our chair first, though. Shall we get in our chair?
Child 1: Two kids.
Teacher: Two?
Child 1: Two kids to go home.
Teacher: Two kids to go home. Justin and Adama?
Child 1: I’m getting a new bus today.
Teacher: You got a new bus? Oh, yeah, you did get a big bus. You’re absolutely right. You have a big bus now?
Child 1: Yeah!
Teacher: [Laughs] Are we ready to ride our big bus?
Child 3: [Inaudible]
Teacher: Are we ready to see Mommy and brother?
Child 1: Yes.
Teacher: Yes?
Child 1: I get a new bus today.
Teacher: You gonna get on the bus today?
Child 1: My new bus.
Teacher: Your new bus? Yeah, you got that bus.
Connecting conversations to children’s lives is important in fostering meaningful and relevant learning experiences. By grounding discussions in their daily experiences and interests, educators create bridges between abstract concepts and the real world, making learning more engaging and meaningful. How can incorporating children’s daily experiences build stronger relationships?
