Excerpt from the book “Pais my lambs” (exhausted) by Wendy HANNA, with permission from the author.
| Physical: | Application to Teaching: |
| He is very active but gets tired very quickly. | Provide for moments of physical activity and periods of rest. |
| He likes to touch everything. This is the age of curiosity. | Give him to touch objects related to the lesson. This will encourage him to speak. |
| He likes rhythm, rhyme. He likes to experiment with the text. | Offer him musical instruments to accompany the rhythm of the songs. |
| He is not yet capable of very precise muscle coordination. | Its use of pencils, scissors, etc. is limited. |
| He grows up and learns by playing. | By playing, he makes new experiences and so he learns. It is important that the program takes into account its morphological abilities. Have continuous surveillance. |
| Mental: | Application to teaching: |
| He is impressionable and imaginative. | Provide creative activities: painting, collage, molding. Give him the opportunity to mimic stories. |
| He likes rehearsal. | He doesn’t get tired of hearing the same story. He likes words and phrases that repeat themselves. |
| He needs a routine. | Bring a varied program while keeping a good structure. |
| He’s listening capacity is 3 to 4 minutes. | Keep that in mind when telling the stories. |
| He has a limited vocabulary. | He can assimilate simple and short stories. His vocabulary grows when he listens to the stories. |
| He interrupts the stories. | The child interrupts to talk about his own experiences. Expect this and allow time to meet this need. |
| He’s afraid of loud and unexpected noises. | Pay attention to this when screening a movie. |
| Social: | Application to teaching: |
| He’s shy, he’s afraid of the crowd. | It is important that he feels welcome. You can help him relax by talking to him with a moat and reassuring him. |
| He likes to play alone next to others. As he grew up, his sense of group games developed. | Be sensitive to the specific needs of each child. For example, giving opportunities to express themselves to the most extroverted, talking with the most discreet during activities or workshops … |
| He’s selfish. | Teach him to share through activities and games. |
| He likes to help. | Entrust him with small tasks so that he feels useful. |
| Spiritual: | Application to teaching: |
| He is very open, receptive and impressionable. He is able to respond to God’s love. | To make him live happy experiences that he can remember: answers to prayer, pray aloud, achieve missionary goals … |
| The foundations laid will later determine his attitudes. | Do not underestimate the value of teaching the Word of God, even with young children. |
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