This diploma thesis examines whether the term of spare time can be applied on everyday situations of preschool children and if so in what sense. It finds answers to the question whether there is such term as leisure time at preschool age. It is concerned with the meaning of leisure time during preschool years. It discovers ways to optimizing leisure time at preschool age while taking into consideration the developmental peculiarities of this age. It looks for ways of interconnecting leisure time pedagogy and pre-primary pedagogy where the author sees the possibilities of cooperation due to the great flowering of leisure time activities, growing population of preschoolers and developing knowledge of evolutionary psychology.

This Thesis is focused on the attitudes of Roma parents to the education of their children in the pre-school Education program at the Salesian Centre a centre for children and youth in ČB. The Thesis describes the Roma people, their ethnicity and cultural diversity and their relation to education. It also describes the Salesian community, their Centre for children and youth in ČB, its establishment and programs focused on the pre-school age-range. It follows the pre-school education curriculum in the Czech Republic. The practical part of this Thesis includes methodology of research and grounds for its usage, description of research and data evaluation. The conclusion includes a discussion about established parents attitudes to Education together with the literature and some recommendations for an adjustment and an improvement of the pre-school program, which is set up correctly, nevertheless the research shows some suggestions which could have led to the Program attendance increasing.

The thesis titled "Education in the preparatory classes", is focused on issues related to the opening of preparatory classes in the Central Region. Assessing school readiness and preparedness and describes the educational field for preschool age children. It includes analysis of rules that must be respected in the establishment and operation of preparatory classes in terms of legislation, education and training, on his terms, fillings and organizations. Research section clarifies the issue of opening preparatory classes in the district of Pribram and Benesov district. Compares the results of children from the preparatory classes and courses from pre-orienteering tests of school readiness. Assesses the benefits and risks of preparatory classes and preschool classes. The conclusion summarizes all the information and opinions. KEYWORDS Preparatory class, preschool education, school readiness, school readiness, school readiness test, legilation, a child of preschool age.

This submitted thesis deals with the exclusive education of kindergarten aged children. The main purpose of this thesis is to chart the preparedness of the kindergarteners for inclusive education of children with visual impairment in the South Bohemian Region. The subject is being processed according to theoretical and practical background of special education and related fields. The researched area of interest is judged on a basis of set conditions based on a concept of inclusive pedagogy. Analysis of the questionnaire research is bringing a view of preschool educators who have experience with the education of children with visual impairment. Examples of good practice are presented, which complement and support a view of information gained with first grade educators, who also have experience with teaching visual impaired children. Outcomes for practice are made as Activities Concepts or children with visual impairments. Concepts are created as suggestions or inspiration for kindergarten educators, where there are visually impaired children. Activities are created so they can be applied throughout the day care centre's routine, and involves the participation of all preschool children.

This thesis introduces a folk-tale as a basement for projects in nursery school. The main goal of the thesis is to show a regional folk-tale and its processing for projects, and as a whole the tale serves as a suitable device for fulfilling goals of preschool education. Theoretical part is focused on providing knowledge of literal theory, methodology of work with text in nursery school, drama education, development psychology and preschool education in context of Framework Education Programme for Preschool Education. A folk-tale, its origin in folk literature and a close relation with fairy-tale is introduced as well as its place in literature for children. Further, the tasks, aims and possibilities of literary production in nursery school are provided and the actual goal of reader literacy is shown. Next discussed topics are the possibilities of using a story, drama education and its methodology in preschool education. Further, the suitable methods of preschool education are introduced with the consideration of preschool child and its needs. In the conclusion of theoretical part the project is described in consideration of its using in nursery school. Practical part deals with the two specific folk-tales and proposes their processing in particular school. Evaluation of projects in comparison with...

While visiting preschools in rural areas of the southern region of Ethiopia, I became aware of the early childhood education (ECE) problems that emanated from ECE policy and its implementation. The problems I observed included that the school building was not well constructed for it had broken doors and windows, unclean and narrow rooms and the school campus had not enough space to allow kids to play freely. In addition, there were no learning materials and playground facilities and teachers did not have qualifications at all. From my subsequent observations that I had made with other preschools in a rural area, I observed the same problems. This situation triggered me to carry out this research. The overall purpose of this study was to establish the nature of ECE policy implementation at school-based Grade R classes of schools in southern Ethiopia. To achieve this aim, I employed the qualitative descriptive design for it helped me to capture and describe in-depth views, perceptions, meanings and practices of ECE policy practitioners. The major theories that informed this study are maturation, learning and interaction theories that promote holistic development of children via ECE programmes. There were 38 purposively selected subjects who participated in the study. The findings of the study revealed that practitioners had a lack of knowledge about policy implementation and did not teach correctly in the classrooms. Teachers taught Grade R with inadequate material resources and support; there was a lack of policy guidelines, standards, common curriculum, teamwork and supervision. Based on the findings, I recommended an interaction model of policy implementation that integrates bottom-up and top-down approaches to promote positive and active interplay between the policy managers at the top and implementers at the local level. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

The thesis deals with the professional competencies of teachers of nursery schools. The theoretical part focuses on contemporary education of nursery school teachers and its history in the Czech Republic with an emphasis on professional competencies. Besides defining the concept of professional competence and their various concepts. Czech education preschool teachers is contrasted with the situation in Europe. The main aim of the research part of the thesis is to describe the differences between differently educated teachers of kindergartens within the conceptualization of professional competencies. The investigation is specifically compared how teachers assess the importance of professional competence and adequacy of their development in the initial training. The survey includes pilot study and private research. Pilot study includes data collection questionnaires and structured interviews for the four case studies with differently educated preschool teachers. Own research is realized in the form of questionnaires with different educated preschool teachers and structured interviews with experts on preschool education. Further analysis was carried out educational plans of selected institutions that educate future teachers of pre-primary. The benefit of the pilot study is especially significant...

The thesis is focused on the current possibilities of day care for children under three years and a deeper analysis of educational programmes supporting the development of children aged between two and three years in the capital city of Prague. The theoretical part summarizes the child care options in this age group, in terms of past and current offers in the Czech Republic, and covers the system of early intervention in selected European countries. With regard to the research objective, the work focuses on the child's needs, specific developmental areas and related educational programs that promote the development of the child's personality. For research, qualitative and quantitative methods are used - the methods of observation and questionnaires. The research is an analysis of the availability of interactive programmes for children, but also the potential of teachers to participate in the preparation, implementation and content of the programmes with regard to their experience and knowledge gained in working with young children. The research shows quite a wide selection of Czech and foreign programmes that aim to provide incentives for children to develop their abilities, skills and interests and enable the first steps toward socialization and adaptation to the new environment. The content of...

This text deal with school choices by parents of children who are currently visiting forest kindergarden. This thesis is offering answers on questions: which aspects play a rule and influent parents choices of preprimary and primary schools for their children. The impact of this work is offer an insight and better understanding into phenomenon of growth of forest kindergarden and also prediction of the possible development of this institution in the future. This work recognize parents as policy active participants who are by their school choices reacting on broadly available offers from educational system. Content of this thesis is also distinction of three types of kindergarden which were recognised. Inside this different forest kindergarden were observed three atypic communities following different values and ways of life. The impact of this work is better understanding of what parents really want, what they ask and desire to get from the educational system and how they react when they can not meet their needs and preferences in the offers from educational system. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

The diploma thesis is focused on the support of early intervention in the inclusion of a visually impaired child into kindergarten. The work describes the development of a child with visual impairment at an early age. It also focuses on early care providing support to families with children with visual or combined disabilities, pre-school education and the support from a special education center. The aim of the work was to find out what is important for the parents of a visually impaired child when choosing a kindergarten, whether the inclusion is in accordance with the legislation and whether a multidisciplinary team participates in the support. As part of the research survey, qualitative research, aimed at monitoring family support for the inclusion of a visually impaired child in kindergarten by early care, was carried out. The results show that for families when choosing a kindergarten, it is most important to obtain information about the possibilities of including a child. Early intervention provides families with important information not only about the possibilities of inclusion, but also about the use of counseling services of a special pedagogical center. The choice of kindergarten is up to the parents, who take into account different aspects when choosing. An important indicator is the...