Description
By focusing on methods and materials in early childhood education, this course will explor e ways to maximize the learning experience fo r young children. The meaning and value of p lay and the child's individual and developin g use of materials will be considered. The p urpose, design, and function of learning and expressive activities in the early childhood program will be studied. The student will al so practice techniques for guiding and stimul ating children's development through the pres entation of materials. Includes active exper ience with standard early childhood activitie s and stresses how to use resources for activ ities , how to develop projects based on cues from children's interest, and how to adapt a ctivities for children in differing cultural settings