Pyramid Method Presentation Ppt
- 1. Adapted by: Paula Davenport Miranda Leickly Beth Sigurdson
- 2. “ The paradoxical goal of raising children is that we hold them close so that they have the confidence to move away from us.” - Dr. Jef van Kuyk
- 3. About Pyramid Created by Dr. Jef van Kuyk in the Netherlands in 1994 Holistic and balanced Helps teachers: Understand short and long term cycles of learning Plan Be more effective in broadening and deepening children’s learning
- 4. Pyramid in Action Educational method for children between the ages of three to six Schedule: Three-year-olds: At least four mornings or afternoons of preschool a week Four to six year olds: Five days a week Favorable teacher-child ratio (1:12) Tutor available as preventative measure Strong parental involvement Parents engage in similar activities at home as children do in school
- 5. Interactive Storytelling Step One – Orientation
- 6. Interactive Storytelling Step Two – Demonstration
- 7. Interactive Storytelling Step Three – Broadening
- 8. Interactive Storytelling Step Four – Deepening
- 9. Philosophy Education is the responsibility of the adult Adult tends to and protects the child on course toward self-determination The adult: Remains close to the vulnerable child who is unable to perform daily tasks on his or her own Simultaneously encourages the child to move away from the adult Risk-taking to explore the world around them
- 11. Method Content Emotional Intelligence Physical Intelligence Cognitive Intelligence
- 12. Pyramid Programs Play program Projects Orientation Demonstration Broadening Deepening Tutoring program Parent program
- 13. Projects Pyramid projects offer children a structured environment Each project book contains 12 projects Projects last about 3-4 weeks Books follow a sequential developmental line Projects contain the following sections: Learning framework Optimizing children’s development through their own initiative and the teacher’s initiative Promoting parent partnerships through authentic involvement Planning Resources Proactive tutoring
- 14. References Pyramid Post. (2006). In D. Neubauer-van Dijk (Ed.), Cito USA . Retrieved March 20, 2009, from http://www.cito.com Roopnarine, J. L., & Johnson, J. E. (2005). Approached to early childhood education (4 th ed.) . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall. Smith, C. G. (2008). Inspired cognition: A revolutionary four-step process. Interactive storytelling . Symposium conducted at the NESA Winter Training Institute. Retrieved from www.nesacenter.org/storage/content-pages/conferences/wti-2008/Interactive_Storytelling.doc van Kuyk, J. (2001, June 1). Pyramid Educational Method for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children: Theory and Research. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED455005) Retrieved March 25, 2009, from ERIC database. van Kuyk, J., & Centraal Inst. voor Toetsonwikkeling, A. (1997, September 1). The Pyramid Project. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED420369) Retrieved March 24, 2009, from ERIC database.