Factors Affecting Concentration Span in Ecde Centres

INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONCERNTRATION SPAN IN (ECDE) CENTRES A SURVEY STUDY OF WARERI ZONE GARISSA COUNTY PRESENTED BY: SAMUEL MUTISYA MAITHYA INDEX NO. A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SUPERVISORS MR. KINGOO AND MRS. SANDEI JULY, 2012 DECLARATION This proposal is my original work and has not been submitted in any other institution for the award of a certificate, diploma or degree. ______________________________________________________________________ SAMUEL MUTISYA MAITHYA INDEX NO. This proposal has been submitted with my approval as college supervisor. MR.†¦show more content†¦Children find it difficult to sit still for more than about 10 minutes this makes them restless (Minette 1989). Building positive relationship with and creating a smooth functioning classroom are foundation of teaching. Accomplishing these things involves skills in relating to, communicating with children, developing rules to guide children’s behavior anticipating and preventing problems utilizing effective techniques of managing the group and dealing with conflict. Dealing with conflict and problems is not always easy. As you struggle with classroom â€Å"control† you may wonder (or if) this is possible without resulting to negative and punitive techniques (Feeny Christensen Moravoki 1991). Minette further says that children are naturally curious showing great interest in new things and getting excited about new activities. A health child is an active child. Parents describe children 18 months to six years as being over active and this is often only because the child’s level of activity is so different from adults. According to Feeny et al (1991) when children have opportunities and interesting things to do sufficient time to complete activities and access to caring adults they are likely to enjoy school and learn. An orderly environment with well defined space, lots to do a schedule that is developmentally appropriate well organized routines and transition