We're going to practice staying inside the lines. This elicits groans from the panel. Our experts don't like the drill-like nature of this exercise, and they say it's a poor way to teach reading. The operator thinks if she had no assistance, the little ones wouldn't get the attention they need. Even with small groups of children, having two people in the room helps, especially during those difficult transition times between activities, the experts said.
Children play with toys at a table while the teacher cleans up and does diaper changes.
But soon, one boy goes to time-out for climbing on furniture, another for hitting a friend. Get out from under there. Put your shirt down. A quiet, well-behaved girl in the class gets little attention in this group of outgoing children. In two hours, the teacher speaks directly to her only once, to call her away from the bathroom when another child is using it.