Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 6.

Assignment Overview: Due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) and child care centers and schools
being closed across the country, this alternate assignment has been designed to replace the Unit 6
on-site, classroom visitation assignment. You will view six short videos and write a summary based
on the given requirements. You have the choice to write your “Summary and Application” by
completing this tool or by writing a 2-3 page paper. With either format you will need to address all
the sections and use APA formatting.

Submission Link: Unit 6 “Program Visitation”

Instructions:
Step 1: Visit Eastern Connecticut State University’s Center for Early Childhood Education
Navigate the website: http://www.easternct.edu/cece/videos/

Step 2: Select and view a video from EACH of the following six categories. You will view a total
of six (6) videos.
1. Investigating
2. Inspiring Lessons: What We Learned from the Community Partners for Early Literacy Project
3. Family Reading Time/La Hora de Lectura en Familia
4. E-Clips
5. Supporting Children’s Physical and Outdoor Play
6. Guiding Young Children’s Behavior

Step 3: Summary & Application (completed chart or written paper)

1. Write explicit details for all of the sections provided in the chart below.
2. Based on what you viewed, identify and discuss one key issue or trend in early childhood
programs today.
3. Using at least two key principles, theories, standards and/or ideas from courses resources,
explain how parents, families and the community can get involved.

Resource Examples: Beyond the Bake Sale, Bronfenbrenner's Biological Theory,

NAEYC Families and Community Relationships Standards, Strengthening Families
Protective Factors Framework