HD 115 Presentation #1 Creative Curriculum.pptx

child development educational classes, curriculum development

1. Creative Curriculum Classroom Avary Johnson, Mira Kincaid, and Kaycee Nguyen

2. Our Program Type: Creative Curriculum Developed by Diane Trister Dodge Commercial curriculum guide Ranked #1 Preschool Curriculum Birth - age 8 Goals Whole child Self-selected activity Project based investigations in developmental domains Guides teachers and families through strategies and processes Activities: Dramatic play Toys and games Art Library Discovery Sand and water music Cooking Computers Outdoors Textbook Chapter 4 (p. 70-71) and Teaching Strategies Link Here

3. Philosophy “ Our philosophy utilizes the Creative Curriculum to create a positive foundation for students in the classroom. The curriculum is based on effective practices that encourage kids to explore new observations, build on their thoughts, and integrate their thoughts together. We aspire to create positive interactions and relationships; purposeful play, and partnership between home and school .” Chapter 4 of Textbook, DRDP

4. Teaching guides examples Balls Building Social-Emotional Teaching Strategies

5. The Environment/Layout https://www.marquette.edu/child-care-center/curriculum.shtml Materials are on low shelves, in containers and on hooks so children can get them independently and put them away. Shelves are neat and uncluttered so materials are easy to see, remove and replace. Picture and word labels are on containers and shelves so children know where materials belong and learn to use print. There are distinct interest areas: blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, discovery, library, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, computers, and different outdoor play spaces so children know what choices are available and can make decisions. https://www.ymcanorth.org/eclc/blog/what-creative-curriculum The Foundations Positive interactions and relationships with adults provide a critical foundation for successful learning Social-emotional competence is a significant factor in school success Constructive, purposeful play supports essential learning The physical environment affects the type and quality of learning interactions Teacher/family partnerships promote development and learning

6. K-12

7. Teacher-Student Engagement: Richard 4 years old Vietnamese, 2nd generation ESL Nuclear immigrant family Preschool Learning Foundations (Volume 1), Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation soci al -emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents

8. Teacher-Student Engagement: Audrey 4 years old Mixed race: half white, half black Blended family, mother passed away, new stepmother (pregnant) and 3 step siblings Feels left out, Attention seeking Difficulty making friends Preschool Learning Foundations (Volume 1), Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation Special-emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents

9. Teacher-Student Engagement: Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation Special-emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents Anjali 3 years old Born in Gujrat, first language is Gujarati , proficient in English Lacks social skills Tends to act more independent (doesn’t interact with groups in group projects)

10. Teacher-Student Engagement: Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation Special-emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents Connor 5 years old Irish Energetic personality Lacks attention skills, can’t focus in class Scared to ask teacher for help all the time

11. Teacher-Student Engagement: Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation Special-emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents Maiyo 5 years old Japanese (can speak both Japanese and Englsih) Very creative Talkative (constantly bragging)

12. Teacher-Student Engagement: Categories: Self-awareness Self-regulation Special-emotional understanding Empathy Interactions with Familiar Adults and peers Group Participation Cooperation and Responsibility Attachment to parents Nikolai 5 years old British Shy Gets into a lot of disagreements with his peers

13. Large Group Curriculum Preschool Curriculum Framework, CSEFEL Pretend/Dramatic Play Real life activities Vocabulary integrated Compassion Communication skills Preschool Curriculum Framework, CSEFEL

14. Small Group Curriculum Preschool Curriculum Framework, CSEFEL Family Engagement Parents can come in and share with class their job Ask parents about their jobs + other jobs Take home w/s about jobs Technology: Adapts to society’s growth in technology Communication with peers Problem-solving Responding to the reactions of their peers (Empathy and Caring) Teaches parents about what they learned through technology

15. Works Cited Textbook https://teachingstrategies.com/product/the-creative-curriculum-for-preschool/ CSEFEL Preschool Curriculum Framework Preschool Learning Foundations https://www.ymcanorth.org/eclc/blog/what-creative-curriculum https://www.marquette.edu/child-care-center/curriculum.shtml https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/documents/drdp2015preschool.pdf