Portfolio Assignment- Activity Plan I assuming in this activity I am one of the teachers and my goal would be to encourage exploration and discovery through play, in a safe environment. I would always start with rules. Preschool: with an apron only, small half way filled water play container outside with colorful pit toy balls mixed in with toy dinosaurs, using their hands. Small group adult supervision required, find only the dinosaurs.…
The toy I recommend is the VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker. It is a plastic foldable walker that has interactive toys on one side. This toy is suggested for children ages 9-36 months. It consists of Barnyard friends that cheer on the child when walking, a telephone handset, piano keys, colorful spinning rollers, 3 shape sorters, light-up buttons and gears. It is approximately 16x14 inches and is manufactured by VTech.…
Reggio centers are known worldwide for their philosophy of teaching young children through what they term the "hundred languages" of childhood. This is including graphic representations of the children's thoughts and ideas, the verbal, motor, musical, mathematical, ethical, imaginary, cognitive, and moral expressions, to name just a few of the other languages of childhood. Learning in the Reggio Emilia centers is connected with children's real lives. For example, each child has a mailbox, and messages and pictures are exchanged as a natural part of the school day. For younger children, a photo of the child identifies his or her mailbox.…
A full-day in a kindergarten classroom includes breakfast, a morning and afternoon snack, and lunch for each student. The teachers provided the students with a variety of engaging learning experiences and hands-on materials. Those materials included books, writing materials, math-related games and manipulatives, art materials, props for dramatic play, and blocks. Students use computers within the class. It was described to me that the materials are chosen for how well they support the overall curriculum and goals they have for the students.…
Assistive Technology Assignment - Sample 1) Based on the child ’s IEP, write a description of the child’s background, strengths and abilities, needs and challenges. Include communication goals and child’s progress toward these goals. Due to confidentiality, I will not mention this individuals name but instead refer to him as “this child.”…
As my new role as assistant director, I will be supporting the infant and toddler teachers. Because I frequently visit and greet my tiniest friends daily, I have become a familiar face. I look forward to introducing them to our studio/multi -purpose room this fall, to explore new learning situations, challenges and materials. When I am with the infant and toddler rooms I often clean off a table, or sweep a floor, or pitch in any other capacity if needed when I am helping my colleagues.…
The toys and materials are sorted by the categories; all the same size crayons are in the same tubs, same kind of blocks are in the same basket, same white boards are stacked up in the same place, and all magnifying glasses are in a container. The materials are taken care of well. Although most of the materials and toys don’t look new, broken pieces or cracks are not found from the observation. In the outside area, there is no garbage as well as inside. The outside toys are organized by items in each box.…
There will be finger paints, playdough, cookie cutters, small objects to sort and classify, letter/number/shape magnetics, dolls/stuffed animals with play clothing, and puzzles. Station 4 will build self-expression. There will be play setting/people, dress up clothes, household play items like a telephone. Additional stations will build sensory, building, art, and nature. There will be large blocks, workbench, safety googles, sandpaper, cooking experiences, art supplies, chalk, sandbox, bubbles, and water toys (Jalongo & Isenberg, 2010).…
This project is super easy and produces a pretty good result. The wood element takes the quality of everything up a notch and helps make this item perfect for both boys and girls like that. materials: - Elastic cords (red, yellow, blue) - Wood Stain (Golden Pecan, Jacobean, Sedona Red) - 3 hobby 2 foot boards - Kit to hang Tools: - drill - lighter - stapler - hammer This is the best project completed outdoors. Not only the wood stain needs ventilation, but these particles of wood dust that come from the drilling can be rather annoying.…
Babies learn to see over a period of time, much like they learn to walk and talk. At birth, babies cannot see as well as older children or adults. Therefore, it is important to provide the babies with books that include the visual contrast of black and white. These high-contrast colors captivate and hold baby’s attention, in addition to accelerating the visual development as well as the motor skills. The book can unfold in a half circle to surround the baby, making it great for tummy time, in addition the objects shown in the book are simple ones that a baby is sure to see around him.…
My understanding of Pre-Operational Play is that children develop Representative Function between the ages of 2 and 4. During the Representative Function sub-stage, children master the ability to picture, remember, understand, and replicate objects in their minds that are not immediately in front of them. In other words, children can create mental images of objects and store them in their minds for later use. Infants and toddlers understood their world as containing only what they were immediately experiencing and nothing else.…
Introduction to Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori method The Reggio Emilia approach emphasises on building relationships, respecting each child and the learning the power of the environment. The Montessori method, is based on self-directed learning and hands-on activities. History and significant features of the approaches The Reggio Emilia approach was developed by psychologist Loris Malaguzzi, together with the parents in the villages around Reggio Emilia in Italy after world war II. After the war, people thought children needed a different learning approach. It was believed that children’s personalities form in their early years of development.…
This toy is described as an “extraordinarily versatile baby activity mat with modular arches that create 3 modes of use that encourage the development of fine and gross motor skills from birth to toddlerhood” (TinyLove). Therefore, this toy develops within three different idea structural environments. The toy can either have the child lying down with stimulating toys, sitting up being able to grasp the activities or standing up, and enjoying the full aspect of the toy (TinyLove). In order to help further the child’s development other than motor skills, this toy has 15 activities and features including; “… musical electronic ball game, bird wind chime, tiger ball with rings, frog mirror and more,” as well as interactive lights and music feedback for the child (TinyLove). Furthermore, the physical aspect of this toy is a calm but bold environment due to the layout.…
Both Friedrich Froebel and Maria Montessori developed unique materials to support their methods of teaching children. These materials are still used in classrooms today. Imagine that you are an early childhood educator at a preschool where you teach a class of 3- to 5-year-olds. Part A: Develop an original age-appropriate activity for your preschool class using one of the following. • Froebel’s cube gift • Froebel’s parquetry gift • Lincoln Logs 1.…
In Ireland there are an extensive variety of curricula in use, including Montessori, Frobel, play based and Reggio Emilia approach. Although all different approaches to childcare they are underpinned by Aistear, the early childhood curriculum framework (NCCA, 2009) and Siolta, (CECDE, 2006) our national quality framework for early childhood education. The Montessori method is based on the teachings of Maria Montessori, she had many principles and areas of interest these included the cultural area based around history, geography, science, arts and crafts, music and animals this type of learning is also similar to Aistear’s learning goals of identity and belonging aim 4 “children will see themselves as capable learners” (NCCA, 2009) and exploring…