Hands-on and Engagement Activities for Kindergarten

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As a kindergarten teacher, the researcher wanted to conduct this study for pupils to be ready for primary education. The researcher is concerned about improving the performance of the pupils.

METHODS

The researcher utilized descriptive research using the Philippine Early Childhood Development (PECD) to identify pupils' level of performance using appropriate statistical tool. The researcher tabulated data and analyzed existing document. Then, hands-on and engagement activities were formulated to address the needs of the learners to improve their performance. This study also recognized the effectiveness of the proposed hands-on and engagement activities.

RESULTS

The performance of kindergarten pupils in terms of gross motor, fine motor, self-help, receptive and expressive language, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains is high. Different problems encountered by the pupils in learning different domains are: dependence of pupils, lack of parental support, maintaining attention, non-attendance to Day Care Center, and misbehavior. The hands-on and engagement activities are helpful in improving the learners' performance level.

DISCUSSIONS

Learners can improve hands-on and engagement activity performance by taking time to discuss the importance of each part of the activity, and by relating the activity to real world examples and reflecting on what the activity is supposed to demonstrate.