Early Childhood Program Design

In a minimum of two-pages, address the following:

1. Discuss program philosophy and ages(s) of children:

   1. Explain the setting, philosophy, and the educator’s role in play practices and activities.
   2. Designate one age group to focus on (if designing a mixed-age program, describe the number of children and their age ranges).
   3. Include at least three (3) credible sources of information to support your program philosophy, such as a scholarly resource (a journal or peer-reviewed article). Be sure to cite your sources and list them on an APA formatted reference page.
2. Design a visual of your classroom layout, including learning centers:

   1. Include the physical room/environment plan and structure. To create the blueprint, you may use Microsoft PowerPoint or an Internet program such as the Classroom Architect to illustrate where you will place your stations and centers. Clearly label each area.
   2. List at least two (2) materials/supplies for EACH of the following learning areas. (This information can go in your existing written document along with the philosophy statement.)

      • Literacy
      • Math
      • Sensory
      • Art
      • Science
      • Music and movement
      • Dramatic play
      • Outdoor play
3. Develop a daily schedule:

   1. Create a sample schedule that clearly displays times for each activity/routine and details about which activities happen throughout the day for the age group identified in your philosophy.
   2. Indicate at least three (3) points on the schedule that will require you to help transition learners from one activity to the next.
   3. Describe in detail how you will communicate to children that a change in activities is coming.
   4. Explain how each transition can help them as they move from one activity to the next.

Note: This schedule must be an original daily schedule based upon best practice.

Part 2: Create a Thematic Web and an Activity Guide

To complete this part of the course project, download the following two (2) templates: Thematic Web Template and Activity Guide Template. Be sure to completely fill in all spaces on each template, using detailed descriptions.

1. Choose a curriculum theme. Be sure to choose a theme that will allow you to create developmentally appropriate activities, based on the age group(s) you focused on in Part 1.
2. Use the Thematic Web Template to create a weekly lesson plan that illustrates how you will integrate your theme into different learning areas.
   1. List your age group and theme in the center of the web.
   2. Use the “branches” of the web to indicate six different activities you will offer. Each activity should involve a different learning center (refer to the eight possible learning centers listed in Part 1).
3. Choose one of the activities listed in your thematic web/lesson plan to focus on. Describe the activity in detail by filling out the Activity Guide Template.

Templates:

https://content.learntoday.info/Learn/EEC2935fw_sp…

http://classroom.4teachers.org/