What do they do?

As a Nursery Teacher your work would entail managing children aged up to five years. You will have to handle the young children with lot of patience and care. The responsibilities may involve supporting the children’s development and learning through play; building skills like language and numeracy. As a Nursery Teacher you will also have to encourage and cooperate with the children. You may also have to handle their tantrums sometime and manage them with proper attention. 

Skills Needed

• Love for young children
• A great deal of energy is required
• Pleasing and engaging ¬personality with the knack and patience to connect with a child and ensure his/her progress
• Resourcefulness, creativity and flexiblility combined with time management skills
• Ability to understand a child’s ¬psychology and frame of mind

How do I get there?

The starting point would be the nursery teacher training (NTT) offered as a vocational course at many recognised institutes. Other options would be Early Childhood and Care Education (ECCE) offered as a distance learning programme at IGNOU.

Typical day in the life of a Nursery Teacher

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