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Community Building Post #5 (Optional) Would you rather?

Answer the following questions:

• Would you rather always win pie-eating contests or always win wheelbarrow races?
• Would you rather be a deep sea diver or an astronaut?
• Would you rather be able to hear any conversation or take back anything you say?
• Would you rather be invisible or be able to read minds?
• Would you rather be the most popular or the smartest person you know?
• Would you rather be the sand castle or the wave?
• Would you rather give up your computer or your pet?
• Would you rather never use the internet again or never watch TV again?
• Would you rather not be able to use your phone or your e-mail?

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Environments #1: Video

After watching the video, answer the questions below.

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/lets-talk-about-environments

  1. What is a primary social and emotional goal for infants and toddlers?
  2. What does Louis Torelli say that well-designed environments can provide to infants and toddlers?
  3. What can teachers do to create learning environments that are home like?
  4. What can teachers do to create environments that are safe?
  5. What can teachers do to create environments that are comfortable?
  6. What can teachers do to create environments that allow babies to move freely and explore?
  7. What can teachers do to create comfortable space for adults?
  8. What does Louis Torelli say are effects of inappropriate equipment on babies and adults?  

Extra Credit Post: Creating an Environment

Create an environment for an infant classroom for babies 0-18 months!

  1. Decide the age group your room will be for.
  2. Create your space (drawing it on paper is fine)
  3. Label the areas/ equipment
  4. Take a picture of your space and email/ text it to me.
  5. I will post your environment!

Use the Infant Environment Checklist to be sure you included all you need!

Deb’s Environment:

Edisa’s Environment:

Erica’s Environment:

Vavi’s Environment:

Community Building Post #3 (Optional) 5 Items

Imagine you are on a lovely cruise, sailing along on the crisp blue ocean. Suddenly the captain yells, “We are taking on water! We must abandon ship!” You are allowed to take five items with you in the lifeboat. Quickly, reply to this thread listing those five things without thinking too much about it.

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Curriculum in Infant Classrooms #1: Questions

Reflect on the questions

  1. How do infants learn?
  2. What do infants learn?
  3. How do relationships support infant learning & development?
  4. Based on your responses to questions #1, 2, and 3, what should curriculum in infant classrooms be based on?
  5. What should an infant teacher do to plan curriculum for babies?

Curriculum in Infant Classrooms #2: Practice Videos

After reviewing the Power Point on curriculum in infant classrooms, watch the 3 videos below. How is curriculum in infant classroom demonstrated in each video? List the specific ways each video demonstrates curriculum in infant classrooms.

Video #1:

Video #2: https://earlyeducatorcentral.acf.hhs.gov/media/bottle-feeding

Video #3

Video #3: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/nqsplp/e-learning-videos/connecting-with-practice-eylf-nqs/vignette-engaging-with-babies-and-toddlers/