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COURSE:

Early Childhood Education I

UNIT A

Personal and Professional Preparation

Understand observation and teaching methods


used in early childhood education.
Understand how to select and use teaching
OBJECTIVE:
3.02
B2
4%
methods.
Essential Question: What should be considered when selecting and using teaching methods in early
childhood settings?
COMPETENCY:

3.00

B2

8%

UNPACKED CONTENT
Selecting Teaching Methods
How do children learn?
From the environment
o Using manipulative objects
o Interacting with the environment
From the teacher
o Responding to positive reinforcement
o Imitating a good role model
o Repeating modeled behaviors
From the experience
o Exploring sensory elements
o Using trial and error
o Learning from mistakes
o Participating in activities that address all areas of development

What is the role of play materials?


Play has a major role in learning and development.
Play materials may be one of two types of learning tools:
1. Open-ended materials --- no one correct way to play with them
Benefits:
a. Children develop independence
b. Learn to make decisions
c. Learn to solve problems
d. Use their imagination
2. Closed-ended materials --- meant to be used in one way
Benefits:
a. Children learn to follow directions
b. Help develop sensory perception
c. Help develop motor skills

OBJECTIVE:

3.02

B2

4%

Understand how to
select and use
teaching methods.

UNPACKED CONTENT

What should be considered when selecting toys and play materials?


o Safety
o Durability
o Ease of cleaning, sanitizing
o Appropriateness for children of different ages and genders
o Encourages desirable behaviors
o Number of children who can use it at one time
o Storage space available
o Purpose (multi-purpose, teaches basic concepts, provides sensory learning)
o Fun to play with

Using Teaching Methods


Lesson plans
What are the purposes of a lesson plan?
o Serves as an organizational tool
o Forces teachers to think ahead
o Enables teachers to think through what they want to do
o Provides time to gather needed materials
o Can be saved for future reference
What would be the results of teaching without a lesson plan?
o Lesson would flounder
o Time would be wasted
o Children would be bored
o Materials would not be on hand when needed
o Things would be left out or out of logical order
What are the components of a lesson plan?
o Target age group
o Topic or theme
o Purpose --- stated as objective(s)
o Concepts to be learned and skills to be developed
o Materials needed, including quantities
o Procedures
1. Introduction --- focus and review
2. Statement of objective
3. Teacher input
4. Student guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Closure, often with transition to the next activity
o Questions to guide learning
o Possible follow-up activities
o Evaluation

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