Welcome to Fall 2010
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Instructor Information:
Office Location: AZ 319
Telephone Number: (919) 739-6795
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:00 a.m.;
Tuesday: 2:00 p.m.; other times by appointment
E-Mail Address: sherryg@waynecc.edu
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Some thoughts as I was grading the most recent set of files. You may find these helpful as you work on your activity plans:
1. No plastic page protectors. Staple the plans to the appropriate form and remember to list titles on that form.
2. Children younger than 5 (and some five year olds) do not create representational art. So do not ask them to draw a picture of their favorite story character or what they did on the field trip or what they saw on the nature walk.
3. Most children under 5 ( and some 5′s) do not write and should not be asked to do so. They may be exploring letters on their own but are not going to be able to write a letter to their parents, or a newspaper. They may dictate words that you can write.
4. Behavioral objectives do not use the word “learn.” What the children are doing should be measurable and observable. I cannot see them “develop fine motor control” or “develop understanding.” or “becoming familiar with.”
Ask yourself: What did the children do? The answer is the behavioral objective. Example: The children will use rhythm instruments to keep time with the music.
Some incorrect examples:
The children will learn how to use rhythm instruments.
The children will develop their fine motor skills with rhythm instruments.
The children will become familiar with the rhythm instruments.
5. Concepts should be written in words children understand, and should be ideas/facts they would learn as a result of the activity.
Ask yourself: As a result of doing this activity, the children may learn …? The answer would be your concept.
Make sure your concepts are true. Example: “Caterpillars turn into butterflies. ” No, some turn into moths.
6. Do not believe everything you read. Just because someone posted an activity for a certain age group (even Early Childhood Today) does not mean it is developmentally appropriate. You have to be the judge. You should know what is appropriate.
7. Underline book titles.
8. Age range should not be more than 3 years. Ages 3-5 is acceptable; 2-6 is not. Two year olds and 6 year olds are very different.
9. Give complete URL of location of online activity: Scholastic.com is not sufficient.
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