Human+Development+Preschool+to+Schoolage

Below you will see a tentative schedule and attachments to assignments; this is subject to change

Syllabus Classroom Rules Child Called It
 * DATE || LESSON || ATTACHMENT ||
 * 8/21 || Introduction
 * 1) Two chapters a week starting Aug 26th. Attached is the whole SG for those that want to work ahead.
 * 2) Ch 1 & 2 SG due: Sept 4
 * 3) Ch 3 & 4 SG due: Sept 18
 * 4) Ch 5 & 6 SG due: Oct 2
 * 5) Ch 7 & Epilogue and Perspective on Child Abuse SG due: Oct 15

Bell Ringer: Writing Assignment What is Child Development, Why did you take this course, How will this class help you in the future, What do you like most about kids and What do you like least (most nervous) about kids?

Ch 1 You: Working with Young Children


 * A Child Called It Intro

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|| Write at least 5 sentences on what this quote means
 * 8/25 || Bell Ringer: "Your children need your presence more than your presents"-Jesse Jackson

Ch 1: Working with Young Children ||
 * Ch 1 Keynote
 * Evaluating Your Personal Development
 * Redo Truths About Early Childhood-Email one copy for the group || [[file:Truths about Early Child Hood Section 1.docx]]
 * 8/27 || Bell Ringer: What type of early childhood program did you attend when you were little. What type of program would you want to send your future child to and why?

Chapter 2: Types of Early Childhood Programs
 * Ch 2 Keynote
 * Chapter 2 Activity A & B & C Wkst || [[file:TypesofEarlyChildhoodPrograms.key]] ||
 * 9/2 || Bell Ringer: What would be the satisfaction and challenges working with kids as a future career?

Chapter 2: Types of Early Childhood Programs
 * Correct Ch 2 Worksheets
 * Career Exploration Project || [[file:Career Exploration Poster.doc]] ||
 * 9/4 || Bell Ringer: What is your criteria for looking for a Early Childhood Program for your future child, name three things and why.

Chapter 3: Evaluating Early Childhood Programs Observations Assessments
 * Talk about Child Called it Ch 1-2
 * Present Child Career Powerpoint or Poster
 * []- Assessment of Children
 * Read Chapter 3
 * Activity A & C ||  ||
 * 9/8 || Bell Ringer: Putting Knowledge into Practice attachment-Email me you response

Chapter 3: Evaluating Early Childhood Programs ||
 * Observing Young Children Powerpoint
 * Report Card Checklist-Due 9/16
 * Separating Fact from Opinion-Can do in groups of 2
 * More Observing Activitie || [[file:1.3_Putting_Knowledge_Into_Practice__Applying.doc]]
 * 9/10 || Bell Ringer: None-Work Day


 * Review for Ch 1-3 Test
 * Pg 33 #1-5, 8-12
 * Pg 50 #1-5, 8-12, 15-16
 * Pg 66 #1-12
 * Finish up homework from 9/8
 * Read Child Called It ||  ||
 * 9/12 || Homecoming ||  ||
 * 9/16 || Bell Ringer: Study for Test

Ch. 1-3 Test
 * Child Called It due next time SG 3-4
 * Go Over Observations

Ch 4 Child Development Principles and Theories
 * Child Theorist Project || [[file:developmental-theorists-project-for-child-development.pages]] ||
 * 9/18 || Bell Ringer: Email CD Theorist Project

Ch 4 Child Development Principles and Theories
 * Present Projects
 * Note taking-guide over each other's presentations
 * Read Pgs. 82-85
 * Worksheet D & E ||  ||
 * 9/22 || Bell Ringer: How do you like to learn and Why? (Hands on, notes, etc.)

Ch 4 Child Development Principles and Theories
 * Finish Presentations
 * Read Pg. 82-85
 * Wkst D & E
 * http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html - Take Quiz, snap shot results and write a paragraph reaction on if you agree or disagree with your results. ||  ||
 * 9/24 || Bell Ringer: None

Ch 4 Child Development Principles and Theories
 * Developing Preschool Activities for Multiple Intelligence Project Work Time ||  ||
 * 9/26 || Bell Ringer: Finish Child Theorist and email note guide

Chapter 4 Child Development Principles and Theories Chapter 6: Understanding 2-3 yr olds
 * Present Preschool Activities for Multiple Intelligence Project
 * Read pgs 105-118 #'s 1-11
 * Design a Toy, Activity or teaching aid to help improve the self help skills of a 2-3 yr old-20 points individual assignment ||  ||
 * 9/30 || Bell Ringer: Theorists, Baby Think it Over

Ch 7 Understanding 4-5 year olds
 * Finish Presentations
 * Read pg. 120-134
 * Ch 6-7 wkst ||  ||
 * 10/2 || Bell Ringer:

Guest Speaker: Mrs. Wolles-Elementary Boost up
 * Write a 1 paragraph reaction about what you learned ||  ||
 * 10/6 || Bell Ringer: Write up paragraph from Mrs. Wolles if you haven't already

Ch 7 Understanding 4-5 year olds ||
 * Create a 4-5 Yr Old Project-Groups of 2-3 || [[file:5_Year_Old_Assignment_Sheet.pages]]
 * 10/8 || Bell Ringer: Discuss Project

Ch 7 Understanding 4-5 Year Olds
 * 4-5 Yr Old Project
 * Packet of Ch 7 Assignments
 * Finish Ch 7 Packet ||  ||
 * 10/10 || Bell Ringer: Math and Science for Pre-Schoolers

Ch 7 Understanding 4-5 Year Olds
 * Introduce your Kids ||  ||
 * 10/15 || Study Hall- Over 1/2 Class is gone for SADD/PSAT please bring something to work on for another class ||  ||
 * 10/17 || Fun Friday! Cooking with Kids Activities

Your job in a group of 3-4 create a fun Preschool/SchoolAge Fall/Halloween treat using anything provided in the kitchens. Pinterest can help. ||  || ow have you changed since Middle School: Physically, Socially, Mentally, etc. Why is the Middle Years so hard? How could we as teachers to this age help with all these difficulties?
 * 10/21 || Bell Ringer:

Chapter 8
 * pg. 135-148
 * Review and Reflect 1-12
 * Wrap up Child Called It ||  ||
 * 10/23 || Bell Ringer: Child Called It Wrap Up

Ch 8: Middle School Years ||
 * Groups of two of three Fill out assigned categories for you age- after we will pair and fill out the assessment on everyones presentations
 * Life Poster || [[file:Middle_Childhood_Developmental_Milestones_Assignment_Sheet.template]]
 * 10/27 || Bell Ringer: Finish Life Poster

Life Poster Presentations ||  ||
 * 10/29 || Semester project: Focus on Children ||  ||
 * 10/31 || Bell Ringer: Happy Halloween

Ch 9 Preparing the Enviroment
 * Pg. 177 Questions 1-20 may do with a partner-turn in one sheet
 * Child Care Center Design Project-Individual Assignment

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 * 11/4 || Bell Ringer: Walk over to Elementary to evaluate playground equipment

Ch 9 Preparing the Enviroment
 * Continue Child Care Design
 * Work on Final Project ||  ||
 * 11/6 || Sub: Work on Final Projects ||  ||
 * 11/10 || Bell Ringer: With your partner send me a email describing what you plan on doing for your final project

Ch 10 Selecting Toys, Equipment and Educational Material
 * Read Pg. 179-200
 * Video on Age Appropriate Toys
 * Wkst B, C, D || [[file:Selecting_Developmentally_appropriate_Toys_and_Equipment.ppt.key]] ||
 * 11/12 || Bell Ringer: None

Creating a New Toy Product Project || Share mealtime memories that you have from childhood:
 * 11/17-11/19 || Bell Ringer:

What values and customs helped shape routines and interactions?

What memories do you have that created negative attitudes toward certain foods?

What positive attitudes do you have towards certain foods because of an experience?

Ch 11 Share New Toy Product

Ch 12 Nutrition ||
 * Nutrition Menu
 * Peer Evaluation || [[file:Nutrition_Powerpoint_for_Preschoolers.key]]
 * 11/21-11/25 || Work on Final Projects ||
 * 12/1-12/3 || Bell Ringer: What is a memory you have of being sick as a child?

Work on Final Projects

Ch 13 Childhood Illness ||
 * Assignment Read Ch 13 Questions pg. 263 1-20
 * Childhood Illness Wksts-2
 * [] || [[file:Childhood_Illness_Worksheet.pages]]
 * 12/5 || Bell Ringer: Hand in Books

Creativity in Children
 * Keynote
 * SG ||  ||
 * 12/9 || Bell Ringer: Share Thumb Stories

Child Abuse
 * Keynote
 * Child Abuse Assignment

Final Projects || || Create, prepare material Go to Classooms, set up times Work on presentation component Support research ||  ||
 * 12/11-12/15 || Last opportunity to work on final project:
 * 12/17-12/19 || Movie on Children ||  ||
 * 1/6 || Present Focus on Children ||  ||
 * 1/8 || Wrap up day ||  ||