Yearly Archives: 2022

In this discussion, we will explore what is known about bullying among young children and its prevalence in early education and childcare settings.  We will focus on what educators must do to prevent bullying and stigmatizing. To prepare for the discussion read the article about the roles of ECE and childcare professionals in bullying prevention. […]

Embracing Similarities and Differences   Embracing and accepting cultural differences is essential to valuing and respecting culturally diverse children and families. What are practices that teachers use to demonstrate acceptance of diversity? What active steps can teachers take to ensure they are being respectful of diverse cultures? Watch the video Multicultural Lesson: Embracing Similarities and Differences […]

Observing teachers is a powerful tool for improving teaching and learning as well as overall program quality. Watch this video to see the observation process for a teacher and pay close attention to what the observer is doing. Explain the role of an observer before, during, and after the observation.   Describe how the observer […]

Coffee Date with Vygotsky and Piaget Two prominent names in child development theories are Piaget and Vygotsky. Through research they both bring significant applicable theories that can be viewed daily as we observe children in our care. When we plan experiences for children in our classrooms, it is wise to consider the impact of educational […]

We will study the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and how they relate singly and combined to preschool planning curriculum through the readings, resources, articles and websites, videos, planning resources and supplemental resources provided in the individual units of this course.  These resources replace the textbook and are current materials written by many […]

In the past traditional K-W-L charts addressed what the student knew, what he/she wanted to know and what was learned.  Today teachers and students have more ways and access to locating information than ever before. It is vital that we employ new strategies that are available to us in education and in life. Children must […]

Fiction and Non-Fiction texts In unit 2 we read   Ansberry, K., & Morgan, E. R. (2010). Picture-perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition : Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6. Arlington, Va: NSTA.   Ansberry, K., & Morgan, E. R. (2007). More Picture-perfect Science Lessons : Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4.   […]

You will be assigned to research one of the 5 major Domains. They are Number and Operations, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Algebra, Patterns and Functions, Data collection and Analysis and Measurement. You will be able to work and submit the document for the entire class to view. Your instructor will assign you to a category. […]

This design challenge activity is going to begin in a familiar place for the students. A good preschool classroom is filled with stories that children beg to be read again and again. Teachers understand that reading to children and talking about stories that they have read together build positive relationships and later help when they […]

Each week you are required to complete a Weekly Record Sheet showing the days and times you were at your Practicum site and specific ways you assisted in the classroom. Your Cooperating Teacher will have the opportunity to comment and to request a phone conference with your course Instructor. Campus students who are taking CHS298 […]