Pretend play can be used to explore the thoughts and feelings of children. Learn more about enhancing your dramatic play area in this lesson.
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Review the Toys and Materials document and list at least 4 new materials you could add to make your Dramatic Play area a center that matters for school age children.
Construction and block play help build language, communication, social-emotional and motor skills.
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Review the Toys and Materials document and list at least 4 new materials you could add to your block and construction area that will encourage communication and problem solving skills.
This lesson will address the importance of the library area and its influence on language and literacy.
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This lesson will introduce you to information about child centered classrooms and the following sections on interest areas.
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Using the link provided, visit the website: Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) to search program ideas by subject areas.
The needs and skills of school aged children are very different than those of preschoolers. This lesson helps you understand this development and create a classroom responsive to these needs.
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Take a moment to sketch your school age classroom. You can use the template provided in your handout , a separate piece of paper, or use the link provided below to access the Virtual Floor-plan Designing tool:
School age environments should support all skill levels, interests and characteristics. Learn more about creating an inclusive environment for all in this lesson.
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This lesson will examine the 4 key components to help set the stage for learning with school aged children.
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To access the course handout, please click here. Throughout the module, you will be asked to “Take Note” of observations and reflections in your handout. Three supplemental handouts are also available: 1) School age Sample Schedule 2) Role of Experiences and 3) Toys and Materials.
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Another use of video is to record your own video.
For example: You could create a video of you explaining a specific center procedure.
On demand video is previously recorded video hosted online using a media server or video sharing service. There are video sharing websites like YouTube.com and TeacherTube.com where videos are posted and shared.
You are able to look up videos on these sites, or use video search engines like google.com/video to search across all video sharing sites.
In your handout pages 3-4, we have started a list of websites you can find videos.
Let’s talk now about two ways you can use OnDemand video.
Take a minute to fill in the blanks in your handout, top of page 3.
When it comes to demonstrating developmentally appropriate practices, a picture is worth a thousand words. In this session, administrators will learn how to create video clips and talking pictures that can be used to: 1) demonstrate best practices; 2) strengthen effectiveness of classroom observation and staff coaching; and 3) expand opportunities to document children’s learning and share with families.
Participants will also learn how to incorporate their own media as well as free online videos into staff orientation and ongoing, in-house professional development.
By the end of the session, participants will:
? LowTech Video & Photo Staff Competency Handout. The handout will be referenced throughout the course, we recommend you download and save or print the handout now.
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Now, let’s move on to learn about the learning trends and preferences of millennials. You will need to click each of the topics in the list below in order to continue with the course.
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Now, complete a 15 question quiz. You must pass at 80% or higher to receive your certificate and you may complete the quiz more than one time. The certificate will be available once 80% is achieved. If you also need a CRC Certificate, please email patti.naber@uky.edu.
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Click the quiz button below to complete the module assessment. A grade of 90% or higher is required to receive the certificate of completion. You are able to reset the quiz to take as many times as needed to achieve 90%.
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Click the quiz button below to complete the module assessment. A grade of 90% or higher is required to receive the certificate of completion. You are able to reset the quiz to take as many times as needed to achieve 90%.
Enabling Flash will give the best viewing experience. If you have trouble viewing the content, try another browser or for modern browsers, open in a new window in HTML5 or Flash
Enabling Flash will give the best viewing experience. If you have trouble viewing the content, try another browser or for modern browsers, open in a new window in HTML5 or Flash
