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Children’s Learning2

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Children’s Learning

Mastery

Interests

Engagement

Competence

ACTIVITY SETTINGS

Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

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Mastery

Interests

Engagement

Competence

ACTIVITY SETTINGS

Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

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How can we learn about children’s

interests?

Please click on ALL the questions that you would ask to learn about a child's interests.

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Your Turn!

What are the things your child enjoys or

is interested in?

Have you tried reading

books to your child?

What activities does your child spend a

lot of time engaging in?

What kinds of things get

your child excited?

Tell me about your child’s

favorite thing to do?

What makes your child laugh and

smile?

How many words does your child

say?

Why does your child watch so much tv?

What is next for your child?

What makes your child happy and feel

good?

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interested in?

What kinds of things get your child excited?

What makes your child happy & feel good?

Tell me about your child’s favorite thing to do.

What activities does your child spend a lot of time engaging in?

What makes your child smile & laugh?

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How many words does your child say?

How does your child let you know what he likes or

doesn’t like?

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Have you tried reading books?

Are there books your child really likes?

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Why does your child watch so much TV?

What special programs does your child like to

watch?

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What’s next for your child?

What does your child show interest in wanting

to do that she might need help to accomplish?

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What is ENGAGEMENT?“… the amount of time children spend interacting with their environment (adults, peers, and materials) in a developmental and contextually appropriate manner .”

McWilliam & Bailey, 1992, in McWilliam & Casey, 2008

McWilliam, R. A., & Bailey, D. B. (1992).

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the more a child is engaged…

…the more positive the outcomes

Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

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Section 5Scott, S. & McWilliam, R. A. (August 2003). & Mahoney, G. (2013).

Did you know?

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How can we help families promote

their child’s engagement?

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interest and opportunity

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Interest+ Engagement

+ PracticeCompetence

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Building Competence

through Practice

Toddlers practice walking >6 hours/day

Average 500 – 1500 steps per hour

9000 steps /day (that’s 29 football fields!)

Adolph, K. E., Vereijken, B., & Shrout, P. E. (2003).

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= MasteryCompetence

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children’s interests

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engagement & participation

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Section 5Encourage practice

to achieve competence

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Reach mastery & scaffold new abilities

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Interest Engagement

Competence Mastery

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Interest engagement,competence, and mastery!

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Adolph, K. E., Vereijken, B., & Shrout, P. E. (2003). What Changes in Infant Walking and Why. Child Development, 74(2), 475-97.

Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001). Characteristics and consequences of everyday natural learning opportunities. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 21(2), 68-92.

Dunst, C. J., Herter, S., & Shields, H. (2000). Interest-based natural learning opportunities. Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series No. 2: Natural Environments and Inclusion, 37-48.

Mahoney, G. (2013). Assimilative practice and developmental intervention. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 5, 45-65.

McWilliam, R. A., & Bailey, D. B. (1992). Promoting engagement and mastery. In D.B. Bailey & M. Wolery (Eds.), Teaching infants and preschoolers with disabilities (pp. 229-255). Columbus, OH: Merrill.

McWilliam, R.A., & Casey, A. M. (2008). Engagement of every child in the preschool classroom. Brookes Publishing, Baltimore, MD.

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