Overview
Preschool Fun Ideas is an overview of age appropriate practices for early childhood educators. This course covers the fundamentals of creating engaging and nurturing learning centers, discusses the importance of each learning domain, gives examples of activities to incorporate into your daily schedule, and gives you a hands on experience creating your own lesson plan.
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Languages
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English
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Course Access Time
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Students have 4 weeks to complete this course from date of their enrollment.
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Instructor
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This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
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Prerequisites/Audience
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There are no specific prerequisites for this class. It is designed for anyone desiring to enhance their skills or learn the topics covered in the class.
Requirements
Internet Access
Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware
Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable
Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple''s website)
1 GB RAM minimum recommended
Operating Systems
Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10 or higher with Windows
Web Browsers
Google Chrome is highly recommended
Internet Explorer is not recommended as it may not display certain menus and links
Cookies MUST be enabled
Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded onto your computer.)
Adobe PDF Reader
Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media.)
Adobe Flash Player (Required for many of our career courses and ALL of our IT courses.)
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Windows Media Player, &/or Real Player
PowerPoint Viewer (Use this if you don''t have PowerPoint)
Hide Syllabus
Lesson 1 Module 1-The Realities of Preschool: A Look Inside Early Childhood Classrooms • Creating a Nurturing Environment • Key Features of a Learning Center • Weekly/Monthly Lesson Plan Themes • Segmenting Instruction • Daily Schedules & Learning
Module 2-Learning Domains • Discuss Major Learning Domains • Individualized Instruction • Whole Group Instruction • Analyzing Classrooms • Implementing Learning Practices
Module 3-Daily Activities • Utilizing Creativity • Student Engagement • Experiment with Activities • Implement Ideas • Record Experiences
Module 4-Creating a Lesson Plan • Learning Centers • Daily Activities • Learning Domains • Individualized Learning • Whole Group Learning Hide Syllabus
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