Author: Jen Longley

Read: Anderson (2018) and McMullen (2018). Complete this handout as you read.

Anderson (2018) McMullen (2018)

Answer the following question including including specific information from both of the readings in this activity:

1. How do infants learn?
2. How do relationships support infant learning & development?
3. Based on your responses to questions #1, & 2:
   1. What should curriculum in infant classrooms be? Why?
   2. How should infant teachers plan for or develop the curriculum for infant classrooms?
   3. What policies and practices support infant curriculum?
   4. How do infant teachers”teach” babies that Black & Brown bodies are important?

 

Read Guyton (2011) and Shabazian & LiSoga (2014). Complete this handout as you read the articles.

Guyton (2011) Shabazian & LiSoga (2014)

Watch Let’s Talk About Following the Baby video.  Complete this handout as you watch the video

Answer the question below using specific information from the readings and videos:

1. What play materials support infant development?
2. How specifically do the play materials support infant development?
3. How should infant teachers engage and play with babies to support their development?
4. Use specific information from each of the readings and the video to support your answer.

At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 209 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

• What did you learn in this module?
  • Information/ knowledge
  • Skills
  • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
• How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with infants?

 

These are the environments created by your colleagues.  Share in the comments what you like about 1-2 environments created by your colleagues!

Lesly’s Evnvironment

Daniela’s Environment

Brittney’s Environment

Marcela’s Enviroment

Diamunique’s environment

 

After watching the video, create an Experience Plan.  An Experience Plan  is a type of a lesson plan.  Pick 1 of the following activities to use as the activity for your Experience Plan:

1. Tunnel activity
2. Water play

Fill in the pages 1-3 of the  Experience Plan based on the class and what the teacher did.  On page 4, what goals do you think the teacher had for the activity? What did she want the children to practice in each developmental domain?

Use this sample Experience Plan and PowerPoint to help you construct your Experience Plan.

Here is information on math skills , the skills and processes for each developmental domain , and the NYS Early Learning Guidelines to help you  construct your goals.

Early_Learning_Guidlines-Revised-2020

If you prefer to complete your Experience Plan with others, please 1) connect with your colleagues in class, or 2) reach out to me and I will create a group for you.