Margaret Weber CHDV 150 Class Assignment May 23, 2013

Block Plan:
Knowledge:
Age appropriate Individually appropriate Culturally Appropriate *Known as developmentally appropriate practices Creativity Transitions

Skills:
Time management Planning Creativity in transition times Organization of time and materials

Beliefs: I believe that:

Children learn through hands-on Emergent Curriculum Children learn through social experiences with other children Inclusion Cultural Diversity Play based Integrated learning

Parent Letter:
Knowledge:
Culturally Appropriate Engaging Keep it simple Know your families Communication

Creativity

Skills:
Writing skills Interactions with families Communication Collaboration Inviting Engaging

Beliefs: I believe that

Providing information in multiple languages Important to involve families Children learn best when they can reflect on their learning with family Cultural diversity Inclusion

Changes to the environment:

Knowledge:
Research Developmentally appropriate practices Age appropriate Individually appropriate Culturally appropriate Environment/classroom Resources Relevance to the children Fun and engaging

Skills:
Become more crafty Use of computer How to research topic Creativity Imaginative Organization of materials and space

Beliefs: I believe that

Children learn through hands-on Emergent Curriculum Children learn through social experiences with other children

Inclusion Cultural Diversity Play based Integrated learning

Activity Plan:
Knowledge:
Research Developmentally appropriate practices Age appropriate Individually appropriate Culturally appropriate Environment/classroom Resources Relevance to the children Fun and engaging

Skills:
Time management Planning How to research Organization of time, materials, space Literacy Skills Creativity Reflective Use of open-ended questions

Beliefs: I believe that

Children learn through hands-on Emergent Curriculum Children learn through social experiences with other children Inclusion Cultural Diversity Play based Integrated learning