Assignment:
Assignment Content
Identify a variety of resources that could be used to create a developmentally effective early childhood learning environment.
Select an early childhood age or grade level and create a diagram of a developmentally effective learning environment.
Consider how your learning environment will contribute to the physical, motor, cognitive, and affective development of the students.
Include the following in your diagram:
• Meeting area
• Centers
• Gross motor activities
• Cubby spaces
• Resources and materials, including storage
• Teacher work space
Write a 700 to 1,050 word report analyzing and comparing the early childhood education programs based on your observations. Address the following for each program:
• Philosophy
• Mission statement
• Program organization
• Daily schedule
• Classroom arrangement, including a classroom diagram
• Curriculum and key experiences
• Children's participation in a variety of learning experiences, such as play, literacy activities, creative activities, and physical activities
• Equipment and learning materials
• Diversity considerations
• Forms of assessment
• Roles of teachers and children
• Parental involvement
• Child safety
Format your report according to APA guidelines.
Assignment Content
Identify and research a local, state, or national trend or issue that is directly related to early childhood education.
Create a 6 to 8 slide presentation on your selected trend or issue. Address the following in your presentation:
• Describe the selected trend or issue.
• Explain why you selected the particular trend or issue.
• Identify the effect of the trend or issue at the local, state, or national level.
• Predict how the trend or issue could affect early childhood education programs.
• Predict how the trend or issue could affect you as an early childhood educator.
Submit your assignment.