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PEP 104 Toddler II F10 Bollinger
PEP 104 Toddler II F10 Bollinger
Instructor Information:
Instructor: Candyce Bollinger
Location: Building 20, Room 100
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm
Phone Number: 596-5434
Email: cbollinger@spscc.ctc.edu
Or the Education Program Office:
Phone #: (360) 596-5293 Email: sschein@spscc.ctc.edu
Course Information:
Parenting Your Toddler II: PEP 104D – Fall 2010, 2 credits
Thursday 10:00 – 11:50 am, Room 100
Texts/Lab Materials/Library Sources: (if any):
none
Course Objectives
Course Description:
I. Schedule:
2 hours weekly for each class. One hour parent focus, and one hour parent/child
lab. Upon arrival, there will be fine motor stations set up for the child to
participate. Parents are encouraged to help their children adjust to being there
and sitting with them and engaging in the different activities. This period will last
for approximately 15 minutes.
II. Parent Group Time
During this first half of the class, our teaching assistant will remain in the children’s
area. She will need occasional parent assistance. Children may move in and out
of the adult group as they feel necessary
Each class meeting has two components: 1) parent education lecture and
discussion and 2) parent-child activities. Developmental activities are planned and
supervised by the instructor and teacher's aide. Weekly parent education topics
are chosen by parents at the first class section based on interests and needs.
Possible infant I topics include:
a. Physical development
b. Social/emotional development
c. Cognitive development
d. Language development
e. Children's temperaments
f. Sleep patterns and problems
g. Crying
h. Nutrition
i. Father's role
j. Transition to parenthood
k Non-sexist childrearing
l. Stress and anxiety
m. Well child information
Sharing:
Each adult can say what is new and any concerns they have about parenting. You
can ask the group for ideas. There may be a question related to our topic at this
time.
Ground Rules
1. Confidentiality – for each other, and children being discussed.
2. No advice.
3. Respectful of this class time.
III. Parent/Child Lab
For the second half of the class, each parent teams up with their child. Clean up,
snack, activity and music are all purposeful parts of the curriculum. Children are
learning the routine and ability to move with a group, well as exploring the day’s
activities. Parents can enjoy this special time to focus on their child, observe them
with their peers, and interpret their developmental cues. Parents also have the
opportunity to practice new parenting methods with the group support at this time.
Clean Up
Keep this fun and cooperative. Give children one specific idea at a time. “Sam,
you can put this bike in the closet. Here, I’ll help you push.”
Snack
Please bring simple nutritious snacks such as fruit, cheese, crackers. Juice can be
diluted to reduce the sugar impact. Please bring cups, napkins, etc.
Activity
When an activity is provided, gently encourage participation, while respecting the
choice of those who wish only to observe.
Music
Gently encourage participation. Many children will not participate in a rowdy, over
stimulating group, but will love to do these with you at home.
Topic:
Possible topics for class lecture/discussion include:
Toddlers
Discipline Power Boundaries
Soc/Emo Development Sleep Issues
Nutrition Self-Esteem
Parent Esteem Dealing with violence
Language Development Play/Learning
Anger Sexuality
Course Policies:
Grade is based on a point system: 50% - participation in classroom activities
50% - homework assignment
Class starts at: 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:50 a.m. for Toddler II.
Attendance is important. There will be information from lectures exercises which
are
not in the written materials.
-Students are responsible for finding out about missed sessions from another
students or
from the instructor at a time which does not disrupt class.
-Students who fail to attend the first class session and do not contact the
instructor in
advance will be withdrawn from the class.
If attendance is a problem, make-up projects are available. Projects may be picked
up at the program office. Incomplete grades can be arranged with the instructor,
on an individual, pre-arranged basis.