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Preschool Program DesignPreschool Program Design
By:By:Alex Rogocki, Gail Joseph, Haneen Alsalah, Jacqueline Alex Rogocki, Gail Joseph, Haneen Alsalah, Jacqueline
Sardinas, Jodie Cain, and Megan ForrySardinas, Jodie Cain, and Megan ForryEDU/305EDU/305
April 15, 2013April 15, 2013Professor Christina EverettProfessor Christina Everett
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IntroductionIntroduction• In this presentation:
– The age range of students served– Two Learning Activities for:
• Physical, Cognitive, and Social & Emotional Development
– How to include diverse populations– How to use technology in the
classroom– Description of the Classroom
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Preschool: At What Age?Preschool: At What Age?• The appropriate age for a
preschooler is from two to five years old (Web MD, 2013).
• Why two to five years old? It allows:• Physical Development• Cognitive Development• Emotional and Social Development• Sensory and Motor Development• Language Skills
• Prepares children for school
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Learning Activities & TheoriesLearning Activities & Theories
Physical Development Activities
Cognitive Development Activities
Social Development Activities
Emotional Development Activities
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Physical Development ActivitiesPhysical Development Activities
• Playing Catch and Throw• Running obstacle courses
throughout the day– Improves hand-eye
coordination– And keeps us active in
every way!Images cited to (Google Images, 2013, p. 2)
Cognitive Development ActivitiesCognitive Development Activities
• Imagination is key• We taste and touch• We pretend to be
– To develop cognitive– And language ability!
Cognitive Development ActivitiesCognitive Development Activities
• We line them up in a row
• Some are high• Some are low
– We must remember, where the pair is though!
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Social & Emotional Development Social & Emotional Development ActivitiesActivities
• Music
• Food
• Costumes
• National flags
• Activities like this– Teach
behavior– And controls
tantrums
(Lamb, 2013, p. 1)
Social & Emotional Development Social & Emotional Development ActivitiesActivities
• Whether sad or glad
• Managing strong emotions
• Helps me to be– Not so bad!
(Lamb, 2013, p. 1)(Lamb, 2013, p. 1)
Inclusion of Diverse PopulationsInclusion of Diverse Populations• Activities
– Dancing– Singing– Arts & Crafts– Outside Games
• Centers– Dress up: Clothes from different
cultures– Kitchen: Pretend foods from
different cultures– Story Center: Stories/Books about
different cultures
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Technology in the ClassroomTechnology in the Classroom
• Smart Board
• Projector
• Digital Camera
• Computers
Interactive Whiteboard
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Classroom DescriptionClassroom Description• Carpet Area
• Child Directed Centers– Arts/Crafts– Role Playing– Math– Reading/Writing
• Walls– Children’s Projects– Learning Words
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ConclusionConclusion• We have discussed:
– The age range of students served– Two Learning Activities for:
• Physical, Cognitive, and Social & Emotional Development
– How to include diverse populations– How to use technology in the classroom– Diagram of the Classroom
We hope you enjoyed, thank you!
ReferencesReferences• Brown, B. (2010). Early childhood activities for social development. Retrieved April 6, 2013 from http
://www.livestrong.com/article/232587-early-childhood-activities-for-social- development/#ixzz2PQU8BDmQ
• Google Images. (2013) Retrieved April 11, 2013, from http://www.images.google.com• Kidspot. (n.d.). Play catch and throw. Retrieved April 6, 2013 from http://
www.kidspot.com.au/omofunzone/Play-Catch-and-throw+5435+571+sponsor- article.htm• Lamb, S. (2013). How to get children to socialize with others. Retrieved April 6, 2013 from http
://www.ehow.com/how_10033362_children-socialize-others.html• PBSparents. (2013). Activities. Retrieved April 6, 2013 from http://
www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/activities/acts/summer_carnival.html?cat=developmen t• Pinterest. (n.d.). Sensory activities for kids. Retrieved April 6, 2013 from
http://pinterest.com/mamasmiles/sensory-activities-for-kids/• Web MD. (2013). Growth and development: Ages 2 to 5 years. Retrieved April 10, 2013 from
http://children.webmd.com/tc/growth-and-development-ages-2-to-5-years-topic-overview