To build a successful learning environment for all of the students, educators should introduce activities that will help students practice using teamwork. There are many types of activities that can accomplish this. These can range from playing a game of t-ball to cleaning the classroom together. Educators should try asking students to build something out of a large cardboard box. The teacher should be supportive, encouraging students to draw on each other's strengths and ideas. This class project ensures that students practice teamwork.
Students often directly model the educator's behavior. Every teacher of an inclusion classroom should be sure to model equal treatment of all students. Teachers should strive to not show frustration or a level of discomfort about the various levels of learning abilities. The teacher should use activities that encourage acceptance of all people. This can be accomplished by singing songs, acting out plays to discourage bullying behavior or reading books that encourage acceptance.
Preschool teachers should set up various activities around the room that students can visit during center work. These group work activities should consist of things that students can finish on their own. These type of activities allows time for the teacher to work with individuals which lies at the core of inclusion practices being beneficial. Center work could include working in a sand box, using beads or yarn to form letters, an artistic center or a listening center where children listen to books read on tape.
Preschool students enjoy working with others. It is a good idea to pair students together. These pairs can be ever changing as needed. The educator should constantly be aware of who works well together. Some children will serve as peer tutors to others. Be sure to emphasize to students how important a good attitude is when working with others. Students should work with others of various academic abilities to benefit every child involved.