Students will learn new ways to communicate feelings and knowledge. An awareness and sensitivity to the world around us and individuality will be stressed. This course examines various methods and techniques that put the curriculum into motion. Teaching techniques are examined in relation to the skill development and readiness activities to be accomplished in early childhood. This course assists early childhood professionals in developing a more complete understanding of curriculum and curriculum planning for young children.
Students learn how to individualize, adapt, create, and implement integrated learning activities.
Since the topics may change each time the course is offered, students should consult the course offering schedule each semester. This course introduces students to an appreciation of the breadth and variety of all genres of children's literature. This course is for early childhood educators. Emphasis is on nutrition and good health practices and their effect on the growing child, meal planning and preparation, and developmentally appropriate ways to convey health and nutrition information to young children. This course studies the natural development of language and verbal abilities.