CDA II: Curriculum, Schedules & Room Arrangements

Curriculum An organized framework that:   An organized framework that: Identifies content that children are to learn, Activities that will assist children in learning and exploring content Explains what teachers can do to assist children Gives the how, where, and with what children will explore content

Remember: CARE Activities Curriculum Environment Relationships

Problem-Solving Your Rooms Divide into groups Read the handout aloud Write down 3 problems you have with your room arrangements Go around the group and share ideas for solving the problems. Share one idea at a time. If there is more time go around again and share.

Learning Centers Organize your work with children Assure that you provide a variety of activities in all developmental levels Provide more guidance and structure for children Are fun for children!

Why Plan Your Time We plan for haircuts, doctor appointments, TV shows, going to a movie, why not our activities with children? Saves Time Saves money (you can buy ahead in bulk). Helps you provide different activities for different areas of development Creates a more secure atmosphere and fewer discipline problems.

When you schedule your day Use large blocks of time: arrival, sleeping, eating, etc. or by each activity Allow for flexibility Post your daily schedule Schedule and balance time for active and quiet play, small and large motor activities, indoor and outdoor, individual and group activities Develop routines and procedures and follow them Handout

Lesson Planning the Easy Way Identify interests Brainstorm (What do you wonder or What would you like to know about) Choose key questions Develop Activities and Put into lesson plan Locate materials Conduct activities Evaluate unit Keep the Ideas and materials that worked!

PumpkinWeb Cooking pumpkin sizes foods smell Jack-O-Lanterns Pumpkin How they grow PumpkinWeb Cooking pumpkin sizes foods smell Jack-O-Lanterns Pumpkin Dogs Seeds Color of Pumpkin

Planning Health, Safety, and Nutrition Curricula Using books to identify activities Using the internet Using curricula books