Conduct Educational Activities for Preschoolers  322-FSL-07

Description

Students will learn to set up play areas indoors and outdoors to support learning; (blocks area; visual arts; manipulation; reading; music and movement; water and sand; science; carpentry). In addition, students will further develop notions learned in connection with safety measures, animation and guidance methods that are adapted to this age group.

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Syllabus

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Classes

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Class 1 Introduction to the course

Topics

We will cover in our first class

Readings

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Review

Resources

For additional research

Notes

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Class 2 The importance of play

Topics

  • Topic of discussion – Why is free play so important?

Readings

  • Review of Play & MFA Meeting Early Childhood Needs

Resources

Check out: Educational Activities for Kids – Students of all subjects across every grade level will enjoy these educational activities from Education.com. Craft activities like mood meter signs, and brain games such as challenging toothpick puzzles, are perfect for every kind of learner. With so many educational activities at your fingertips, it is a lot easier to keep kids entertained while they learn new skills and practice recently introduced concepts.

Class 3 Curriculum Development

Topics

Readings

Read: Educating Young Children (Hohmann & Weikart)

Resources

Research – For next week review library links on Curriculum development – HighScope. Reggio & Montessori

Class 4

Topics

Discussion on Story Web and webbing

Class 5

Topics

  • Discussion on reading (1)
  • The hurried child & Play based curriculum ideas

Readings

Read: selected online articles for reader #1

 

Resources

Review various Head Start programs listed on Indigenous Peoples & Childcare library subject guide.

 


Readings

  1. Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2008) Developmentally Appropriate Practice (3rd ed.). NAEYC: Washington, D.C.
  2. Selected readings posted online.
  3. Selected readings to be handed out in class.

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