ECE 203 Week 2 Discussion One

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Assignment Details:

Planning and the Domains of Development [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review the ECE203 Case Studies  (Links to an external site.)and select one that looks interesting to you. To be an effective early childhood educator in the United States today, it is imperative that you are able to adapt curriculum and instruction to meet each and every child’s varied needs across each developmental domain, regardless of the age of the children. This discussion builds on the Week 1 discussion about creating trust with students, and further prepares you to design for each and every child’s success in your classroom, which is a component of the Final Project in Week 5.

For your discussion, you will create a developmentally appropriate activity that enhances one domain of development (cognitive, physical, effective, or language) for one of the children in the case study examples. An example activity for this discussion is located in the Week 2 Instructor Guidance.

To prepare for this discussion,

For your initial post,

  • Design an activity for your selected case study child. Your post should include the following:
    • The name and age of the child as indicated in the case study you chose.
    • A description of the setting the instruction will take place in (e.g., childcare center, classroom).
    • The goal of the activity, including which domain it is geared towards.
    • The materials necessary to support student learning for the activity.
    • The procedure for how the activity will be implemented. This section of your response must be at least one full paragraph and provide a substantial description of the procedure.
    • A description of specifically how your activity aligns with NAEYC’s article The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story(Links to an external site.) and the importance of play in the early childhood learning environment.

 

Required Resources

Required Text

Jaruszewicz, C. (2019). Curriculum and methods for early childhood educators [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

  • Chapter 4: Curriculum and Development
  • Chapter 6: What Are My Responsibilities as a Planner?
  • Chapter 7: Approaches to Learning: Exploratory Play and Creative Arts

Articles

Hassinger-Das, B., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2017). The case of brain science and guided play: A developing story (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2017/case-brain-science-guided-play

  • This resource provides information about play in early childhood and is required for your Planning for Domains of Development discussion this week.
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NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on professional preparation standards (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/2009%20Where%20We%20Stand%20Standards%20rev%204_12.pdf

  • This article summarizes each of the six of NAEYC professional preparation standards. This resource will help you complete the Planning for Domains of Development discussion.
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Recommended Resources

Articles

Almon, J. (2013, September/October). It’s playtime: The value of play in early education, and how to get teachers on board (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.naesp.org/principal-septemberoctober-2013-early-learning/it-s-playtime

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Clarke, G.-A. (2016, March 20). 20 DAP checklist questions for teachers (Links to an external site.) [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/blogs/20-dap-checklist-questions-teachers

  • This resource provides information on planning developmentally appropriate activities in the classroom or center. This resource may support you as you complete your Developmentally Appropriate Practices Assignment this week.
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Web Page

NAEYC. (n.d.). Articles for families on play (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/play

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Week 2 Overview

Discussion 1: Planning for Domains of Development  

As you have read, human development is divided into three broad domains: physical, cognitive and affective domains.  Although we study each as distinct and different, they are far from actually being distinct.  Instead, they “combine in an integrated, holistic fashion to yield the living, growing child” (Berk, 2013, p. 4).  Having a solid base in each of these domains will assist you in helping children grow to reach their potential.  “A cornerstone of quality teaching is having a firm understanding of child growth and development” (Estes & Krogh, 2012, p. 63). As an integrated set, each domain is influenced by and influences the other.  To illustrate an example of this interconnectedness, consider a baby learning to reach, crawl, sit and eventually walk (physical domain).

This new ability contributes “greatly to infants’ understanding of their surroundings” (cognitive domain) (Berk, 2013, p.4 ).  As babies begin to “think and act more competently, adults stimulate them more with games, language, and expressions of delight at their new achievements” (affective domain) (p.4).  As a result, these newly expanded encounters promote all aspects of development (p.4).  As educators and caregivers it is important for us to have this holistic view of child development.  While one domain may occasionally be more dominant than others in a given activity, children always function holistically.  That is why it is important for us to have a solid understanding of each of the domains of development!

There is a series from Help Me Grow on Youtube that you might find useful when looking at individual age ranges of children (such as you will need to do for this discussion).  Each age and stage is represented.  Below is an example of Two Year Old Child Development Stages & Milestones.

For your first discussion this week you are asked to look at case studies.  The purpose of this activity is to help you gain insight into how each of these domains of development might actually look in children, and the importance again of learning each of our students’ individual needs.  Look at each of the Case Studies in depth, and choose the one that interests you most (Trevor, Jenny, Amiee, Abby, and Bradley).

After choosing a case study from above, think about and plan an activity you could use to assist the child with his/her need.  Your activity should be developmentally appropriate and should enhance or support each of the developmental domains (i.e., cognitive, physical, and affective). Remember “researchers and curriculum specialists also emphasize that growth and learning occur as an integrated process across multiple domains (Gestwicki, 2011; Hull, Goldhaber, & Capone, 2002; Levine & Munsch, 2011, as cited in Jaruszewicz, 2019, Section 4.1). This means that you do not need to create three separate activities, per se, but rather one or more activities that address multiple domains simultaneously.  The following illustrates an example of how one might incorporate each domain into an activity (but keep in mind you must create an original activity for your discussion that includes each of the bullet points below):

To Prepare for this Discussion:

For your Initial Post:

Design an activity for your selected case study child.  Your post should include the following:

  • The name and age of the child as indicated in the case study you chose.
  • A description of the setting the instruction will take place in (e.g., childcare center, classroom).
    • Where will you be completing the lesson? What does the setting where you will be teaching look like? Will you be completing the activity on the carpet or at a table? Will other children be present or will you be doing the activity one on one?
  • The goal of the activity, including which domain it is geared towards.
    • What do you want the child to learn from the activity? Will you be focusing on one domain? Which domain did you choose and how does your activity represent that domain?
  • The materials necessary to support student learning for the activity.
    • Is it an art based activity or a writing based activity? Will you need toys to complete your activity or perhaps some gross motor equipment? What materials will you need to accomplish your goal?
  • The procedure for how the activity will be implemented. This section of your response must be at least one full paragraph and provide a substantial description of the procedure.
    • You have explained the setting of your activity, the goal of your activity, and the materials you will need. Now it’s time to put it all together. Takes us through a step by step detailed plan of how you will complete this activity. How will you start the activity? What words will you use? How will you get the child to engage in the activity?
  • A description of specifically how your activity aligns with NAEYC’s article The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story(Links to an external site.) and the importance of play in the early childhood learning environment.
    • You have just read about the importance of play and the role it has in children’s learning. How does your activity incorporate the importance of play? If it did not align with the article, what could you add to your activity to incorporate play?

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. In each response, explain how your peer’s suggested activity specifically upholds any of the 6 NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation, which are summarized in the Where We Stand on Professional Preparation Standards (Links to an external site.) resource.  Describe all standards your peer upheld and how, and include suggestions on how they might incorporate any that are missing.

  • NAEYC is one of the governing bodies in early childhood education. As you continue in the field of early education, NAEYC standards will become very familiar to you. Use this Guided Response as a tool to help you become more familiar with NAEYC standards.