The merge of Young Leadership and Multisensory Space methods
Kis, Monika (2020)
Kis, Monika
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202004245859
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202004245859
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The purpose of this functional thesis was to introduce the Multisensory method to the already existing system of the Preschool in Kindergarten Aarteet, which is based on the Young Lead-ership method. Additionally, another objective was to create an easy-to-use guide in a form of a leaflet to support a fluid use of the method in the future.
The theoretical framework of this thesis consists of three main components. First, the Early Childhood Education was discussed, as the foundation of the theory, considering the chil-dren’s developmental needs both individually and as a group. Then the focus was on the Young Leadership method, on its background, goals and main benefits, besides the practical operations. Finally, the Multisensory Approach was discussed, the importance of senses in the learning process and the Multisensory Space method as an enriching addition to any pedagog-ical activity. Furthermore, I was focusing on children’s social development and teamwork throughout the theory.
The implementation of the thesis included four projects conducted with four preschool teams. The teams in turns have planned, prepared and built their own multisensory spaces for everybody to enjoy and experience. The methods used for evaluating the process were participatory observation, verbal and written feedback from the children and teachers and reflective documentation in the form of a learning diary.
The final results clearly indicated the benefits of using the Multisensory Space method to enrich the Young Leadership method. The merge of these methods was smooth and natural, calling for further consideration of combining powerful pedagogical methods.
The theoretical framework of this thesis consists of three main components. First, the Early Childhood Education was discussed, as the foundation of the theory, considering the chil-dren’s developmental needs both individually and as a group. Then the focus was on the Young Leadership method, on its background, goals and main benefits, besides the practical operations. Finally, the Multisensory Approach was discussed, the importance of senses in the learning process and the Multisensory Space method as an enriching addition to any pedagog-ical activity. Furthermore, I was focusing on children’s social development and teamwork throughout the theory.
The implementation of the thesis included four projects conducted with four preschool teams. The teams in turns have planned, prepared and built their own multisensory spaces for everybody to enjoy and experience. The methods used for evaluating the process were participatory observation, verbal and written feedback from the children and teachers and reflective documentation in the form of a learning diary.
The final results clearly indicated the benefits of using the Multisensory Space method to enrich the Young Leadership method. The merge of these methods was smooth and natural, calling for further consideration of combining powerful pedagogical methods.