Assignment 1
Create an 8 to 10 slide presentation that includes the following:
- A description of at least three theories and/or models of early childhood education
- An explanation of the importance of play theories for early childhood education
- A description of implications of brain-based research for the early childhood classroom
Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference slide.
Assignment 2
Brainstorm ideas for school events that students and families could attend.
Select one event idea and prepare a 5 to 10 slide presentation to promote it. Include the following elements:
- Focus of the event
- Goals of the event
- Target population, which must be children birth through age 8 and their families
- Ways the community will be involved in the event
- Schedule of activities for the event
Assignment 3
Create a 7 to 10 slide presentation of your philosophy of early childhood education. Use the following as a guide:
- I believe that the goal of early childhood education is to support and advance children's development by . . .
- I believe that the purpose of early childhood education is . . .
- All children have certain learning and developmental needs. These needs are . . .
- I believe that effective teaching is tailored to the needs of each child when . . .
- I believe that early childhood education is the responsibility of . . . because . . .
- I believe that the early childhood learning environment is supportive of a child's home when . . .