introduction to infant/toddler curriculum planning

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Implementing

Introduction to Infant/Toddler Curriculum Planning

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Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:

• Implement different ways of interacting and modifying the environment utilizing the written, flexible curriculum plans.

• Observe the children’s responses to changes and collect documentation to determine if these modifications were more effective in facilitating the children’s meaning-making efforts.

• Continue the reflective curriculum planning process of observing, documenting, reflecting, planning and implementing.

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Curriculum Planning Process

Implement

DocumentObserve

Reflect & Plan

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GUIDELINE

8.6

Teachers implement their plans for facilitating learning.

(Infant/Toddler Program Guidelines page 106)

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Strategies: Form Selection and Use• Revisit the form(s) selected previously.• Discuss strategies for the following:

» Who is going to use it?» How you are going to use it?» Where will you post it?

• Report back to the large group.• Note: Form(s) will be used in the following

implementation activity(ies).

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Let’s Try it Out!Encounter with Cornstarch, 18

months

• Observe the clip two times.• Document your observation on the form or forms you have selected• Reflect with someone or a small groupCalifornia Infant/Toddler Learning & Development

Foundations DVD Series, Disc 3

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Teachers as Researchers

Observe/note

Reflect, Ask

questions

What we’ll do

Discover their intentions.This leads to:

How might we support/Expand the play?This leads to:

New Perspectives – Session Three

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Facilitating Learning: The Teacher’s Role

The Next Step: Including Infants in the Curriculum

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How might we create opportunities for infants/toddlers to explore?

How might we return infants’ experiences to them?

How can we broaden the search?

How might we add complexity and problems?

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What strategies do infants & toddlers use to explore?

Will they:_________________

Will they: _________________

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Complete the cycle• PlanIn the situation of “Encounter with Cornstarch, 18 months”

» How can we adapt» How can we support » How can we expand learning?

• Implement» Environment» Interaction» Activities

• Report back and share ideas with large group…

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California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations DVD Series, Disc 3

Extended Scenes – Exploring Books,

18 months

Let’s Try Out the Whole Cycle

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Extended Scenes – Pretend Bedtime, 36 months

California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations DVD Series, Disc 3

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NOTE: When Planning & Implementing…Be Flexible• Follow the child’s

interest when introducing an idea or new interaction

• The child’s interest may last for one afternoon or several weeks

• Be open to where children go with an idea

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Brainstorm: Seeking Input from Parents• Gather Resources: Approaches for

gathering input from families:• Learning Boards / books (Carter & Curtis)• Sample parent boards• Highlights of the Day forms• Daily Experience forms on clip boards• Primary care: as point of connection

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Seeking Input from ParentsSuccesses:

Struggles:

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Program/Classroom Action PlanAs a group, consider your next steps:• Which strategies will infant care teachers

follow up on?

• Which strategies will the administrative staff weave into their program policies?

• What help do you need to accomplish these tasks?

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I/T Curriculum Planning Course - Assignment #5: Guidelines Workbook Activity 8.5B: Create

brief and flexible written plans.

Points Possible: 20

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I/T Curriculum Planning Course - Assignment #6: Guidelines Workbook Activity 8.6A:

Implement the curriculum plan.

Points Possible: 40

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Next Session – Next StepsPlease complete assignment #6 and

bring it to the Next Steps session. Be prepared to present to the other participants in the group.

See You Next Time!

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Thank you for participating in the I/T Curriculum

Planning Course!

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Questions