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!

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