Course: ECE 211 Curriculum for Young Children – Fall 2024
This course is an introduction to the theories, methods and materials of curriculum planning in early childhood education (Preschool – Grade 2), with an emphasis on providing developmentally and culturally appropriate learning environments and experiences that encourage creativity in young children. The following topics are explored in depth: the intellectual and emotional importance of fostering creativity, the role of play in learning, the design of effective arts-based learning environments; the role of visual arts, music, movement and language arts/emergent literacy in developing children?s cognitive, social-emotional, physical, language and self-help skills. Course work includes workshops in planning and implementing creative arts experiences for young children.
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Handout on Developmental Theories – DAP in Curriculum
Hi Everyone: I realized that in my "Introduction to Curriculum" powerpoint I talked about this handout on Developmental Theories, but I forgot to post it. So, here it is. It is a brief summary of the developmental theories you studied in ECE 110. See MoreHandout on Developmental Theories – DAP in Curriculum
Tutorials for Files, Docs and Uploading Media
Hi All: In addition to posts, you can also use “Files” and “Docs” to upload media to Open Lab. I have posted here a link to several of the City Tech tutorials. These can help us all to become more familiar and comfortable with the many excitin See MoreTutorials for Files, Docs and Uploading Media
Posting pictures, video and files on BMCC Open Lab
How can students post media files on their Open Lab course site? you can find out a lot by viewing the tutorials to Open Lab on the City Tech website. I will post some of those tutorials here on our course site, but you can also google the See MorePosting pictures, video and files on BMCC Open Lab
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