Preschool Zone - Teaching Ideas early Childhood.Com Art Ideas This site also has a page for sharing has a letter index at the beginning that lets you find lesson plans for any theme. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/teach.htm
Extractions: Don't reinvent the wheel - there are lots of ways to share teaching ideas on the web. Choose from: [actual ideas sorted by theme] [Linda's database of teaching ideas] [links to other sites with teaching ideas] (A indicates a link that will take you to a new web site. All other links are to pages on this web site.) Animals including farm, zoo, water, birds, bugs Art The Best Play Dough Recipe Ever Other putties from Idea Box fruit putty goo-blek (cornstarch and water) goop (starch and glue) ... oatmeal dough , or look for more Early Childhood.Com Art Ideas This site also has a page for sharing teaching ideas, but they are not sorted in any way. Send your ideas to me, and will post them here under an appropriate category heading. Kinder Art Littles This site has mostly art ideas for preschoolers. It is organized by type of activity, but not by category. Chalkboard's Art Page has an uncategorized list of art activities. A lot of them would be good for sensory activities.
Teacher5.html NET lesson EXCHANGE, lesson plan ideas for teachers, by teachers How much money could we save if we provided quality early care for atrisk children? http://users.stargate.net/~cokids/Teacher5.html
Extractions: Project Approach Project-Based Learning with Multimedia , A Challenge 2000 site with extensive project information. Assessing Student Multimedia Projects , Comprehensive site with variety of assessment info including, slide show about multimedia projects. Where is the Learning? , Description of types of learning involved in project work. The Amazing Insects Project, a sample third grade insects project with sample lesson plans and internet interactivity. Blue Web'N , Database of projects, many of them web-based organized by subject area and grade level. Classroom Projects , TEAMS project site with descriptions of projects used by classrooms to enhance concepts being taught; internet based. Flat Stanley Project , Descriptions of past projects and information about how to participate in the current project Get Real: Project-Based Learning , Article about project learning that appeared in Learning Magazine Home of the Looneys, Traveling Lobster Buddies , Example of documentation placed on the web by a school in Boston. Internet Projects for Elementary Educators Workshop Introduction to WebQuests , All kinds of info about using the internet as a source of information for project work.
Extractions: Illinois Valley Community College Abstract Introduction In the spring of 1999, I offered to teach a one-credit-hour class on the Project Approach on-site at a child care center in Princeton, Illinois, a small town in north central Illinois. I was delighted on the first night of class to find that the members of this class included teachers from three types of part-time early childhood programs. With great interest, I watched, listened, and documented the experiences of implementing the Project Approach that these teachers shared during our weekly class meetings. I was curious to see whether their experiences would support my earlier claim that doing project work provides continuity to programs in which children do not attend full time, or in which children follow irregular attendance patterns ( Beneke, 1998
Preschool Activities For A Multicultural Theme Trina S. offers this early childhood lesson plan saying, Teach children that being Kenyetta C., a teacher from Watson Avenue Day care, shares this http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm
Extractions: Promote multicultural awareness and self esteem with this early childhood education activity by Matina Materials: Paper and a camera. Description: We made passports by stapling white paper to construction paper. Then from January until May we studied a different country. We studied Russia, Africa, Ireland, Israel, China, Antarctica, Australia, Mexico, Japan, France, Hawaii, and Saudi Arabia. Then for each country the youngsters wore a hat or a prop from that country (ex: France, beret). We took pictures of each child wearing his or her hat or prop. Then I glued the pictures into each child's individual passport and gave it to them along with a world traveler certificate at the end of the year. They had lots of fun "dressing up!" World Passport
Links Linda s Resources for early Childhood Special Education, For teachers and parents. Home Lotsa lesson plans Resources Peggy Drake s Speaking Schedule http://www.hummingbirded.com/links.html
Extractions: Resources Links to web sites that I have found most useful. If you know of some other links that are teacher friendly e-mail me and I'll add it to my list. Happy surfing! PRESCHOOL ABC Teacher's Outlet Activity Idea Place - Over 1000 ideas for preschool children Activities in the Sunshine Room Alphabet Coloring Pages A to Z Kids Stuff: Resources for educators and others to use in a classroom, child care center, or at home. There are lesson plan themes, monthly calendars, fun educational activities for Pre-School and School-Age children, as well as free downloads Building Blocks to Reading Activites by the letter The Chalkboard - Nice site with lots of ideas for kindergarten/preschool teachers; interactive. ECEOL Website , Collaborative effort of early childhood educators in building a site with well thought out content; growing site with global early childhood perspective. Erik/EECE Reggio Emilia Page ,Information and resources related to the approach to Early Childhood Education developed in preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Hall of Early childhood , Teacher sites, sites for kids and special populations Idea Box: Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources , Nice resource with seasonal activities, projects and games, printable pages, music and songs, recipes, crafts and on-line stories The Learning Planet - It is a place for kids preschool thru sixth grade to play fun learning games online.
What S New Child Care Advocacy Association Of Canada Lessons Lessons from the Statistics early Childhood Education and care in Canada 2004. CCAAC, , 17 Jun 05. On June 16, 2005 the Childcare Resource and Research http://action.web.ca/home/ccaac/alerts.shtml?x=78411
Extractions: THE YOUNGEST students at P.D. Pruden Vocational-Technical Center this year are barely 3 feet tall and lean toward Power Ranger backpacks and Bugs Bunny sneakers. They are 4-year-olds - part of the Early Start programs of Suffolk and Isle of Wight County. The energetic tots also are important elements of a new child-care career-training program at Pruden. Started last year, the program is based in the wing in which horticulture students used to cultivate young seedlings. The demise of the horticulture program left room to create a classroom and two laboratory classrooms to house the new program, where secondary students learn to nurture the human variety of young sprouts. Stephanie Hall, 17, and a junior at Nansemond River High School, works part time after school with 2-year-olds at the First Baptist preschool in downtown Suffolk. She signed up for the child-care career block to better prepare herself for a career as a kindergarten teacher. ``It has been a lot more work than I expected,'' Stephanie admitted.
UCSB HR Adequate compensation and working conditions for child care providers special needs of children should not be sacrificed simply to follow a lesson plan. http://hr.ucsb.edu/Worklife/Child_Care/child_care_guidelines.htm
Extractions: How you evaluate a child care provider or teacher depends not only on your personal standards and preferences, but also on the age, temperament, and particular needs of your child. Is the center or home day care provider licensed? Can the provider offer parent references? If needed, is there transportation between the school and center? Is there a waiting list and, if so, how long is the anticipated wait? Find out if the program is closed for vacation and what holidays are observed. Also find out what happens when the provider/ teaching staff is sick. Who are the staff members with whom your child will have contact? If it is a private day care home, are members of the day care provider's family involved? Formal training in child development and early childhood education can vary widely among providers, ranging from no formal education to teaching credentials and Master's degrees. Are the staff able to care for children with special physical, medical, or emotional needs? There are, however, important values that all high quality care providers share. They are warm people who love children and relate to them well. These providers always treat children with respect and are able to set behavioral limits without being punitive or damaging to the child's self-esteem. The best way to draw an accurate impression of a child care provider is to spend time observing the provider's interactions with children during a variety of activities.
Early Childhood Education Descriptions A required course for students seeking a certificate in early childhood development. Basic management principles in directing a preschool or child care http://patedivision.ceu.edu/ate/CourseDesc/EarChildDevDesc.html
Extractions: FAML 1020 Foundations of Nutrition A course required by all child development students. The study of nutrition as it relates to the healthy growth and development of children and adults. The course also includes a study of factors influencing human nutritional requirements. FAML 2500 Child Development/Birth to Eight A required course for early childhood and elementary students which focuses on developmental characteristics, developmental processes, events and circumstances that influence the young child from birth through eight years of age. Special emphasis is on research that stresses the importance of development in the guidance and education of infants and young children. FAML 2600 Introduction to Early Childhood Education A required course for all early childhood and elementary education students which covers the historical and current theoretical approaches, types, philosophies, curriculums, teaching techniques of early childhood programs; and political issues and ethical conduct within the early childhood profession. Prerequisite: FAML 1500 FAML 2610 Child Guidance A required course for all early childhood and elementary students, and a suggested course for secondary students. It covers the development of a philosophy and a plan of action for guiding children based on theories of development. Lectures combine with a laboratory experience to provide opportunity for building relationships with young children. Lab experience to be arranged 2 hours per week. Prerequisites: FAML 2500, 2600
Children's Defense Fund This easyto-use reference offers lesson plans, clip art, and ideas for hands-on advocacy A program of the Children Defense Fund s (CDF) early Childhood http://childrensdefense.org/
Extractions: The Child Care Partnership Project Description In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) is making quality early childhood education more accessible to low-income families. The goal of Allegheny County ECI, a program of United Way, is to create high-quality early education services for up to 4,000 currently unserved children in 80 targeted high-risk neighborhoods in and around Pittsburgh. Allegheny County ECI is based on a philosophy of neighborhood decision-making. Designated neighborhoods are asked to develop a local plan for early childhood services and to choose a lead agency to be responsible for implementation. To date, ECI has received funding commitments of $36 million and approved and funded 10 lead agencies covering 36 neighborhoods for activities such as building new child care centers, expanding family child care, creating early literacy programs, and helping providers to become licensed. Partners Allegheny County Early Childhood Initiative is a program of the United Way of Allegheny County. Partner organizations include:
Community Care Facilities - Fire And Life Safety Photocopy the escape plan for your Family child care. Have children practise the Detailed lesson plan for each of the eight fire safety behaviours. http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/ccf/child/publicat/f_lsafe/
Extractions: Fire and Life Safety for Family Child Care Introduction Fire Safety Assessments A. Sample Checklist for Fire and Life Safety B. Portable Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Alarms ... Portable Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms C. Fire and Life Safety Precautions D. Safety Plans and Activities Post and Practise a System of Fire Drills The Learn Not to Burn Fires Safety rules for Preschool Children (National Fire Protection Association) E. Earthquake Preparedness Appendices Additional Reading Material Excerpts from the Child Care Regulations ... How to use a Portable Fire Extinguisher This booklet has been prepared by the Community Care Facilities Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors. As a caregiver for small children, it is important to be aware of fire and life safety issues. Young children are very vulnerable. The information contained in this booklet will help you provide a safe environment for children in your Family Child Care Setting. As a provider of Family Child Care, you must ensure that the children you care for are safe. Although fire departments do not have a mandate to conduct fire inspections for Family Child Care, most of these departments have personnel who are qualified to conduct Fire Safety Assessments. A Fire Safety Assessment of a Family Child Care Facility can be arranged in any area of the province. Some assessors may charge a fee for this service. Please contact the Licensing Officer at your
Extractions: Lessons on Voting While U.S. citizens must be 18 years old to vote, it is never too early to learn about voting, elections, and democracy in America. Teaching children about voting will show them how important each person is in a democracy and how citizens choose their leaders. Thus, this "In the Classroom" provides ways for you to effectively plan and teach your kids about voting as well as encourage and remind their parents about Election Day. Vote on Classroom Activities Throw an Election Day Party Plan an Election Day party for children and parents and make it a celebration for the right to vote. Talk with the children about the upcoming election for President. Encourage them to ask their parents if they are going to vote, who they will vote for, and why. Give each child a self-stick name badge with the words "
The Lesson Plans Page - Over 2,500 Free Lesson Plans! Welcome to The lesson plans Page, home to over 2000 Free lesson plans for Designed to draw children closer to nature while helping develop early reading http://www.lessonplanspage.com/articles/EducatorMagazines.html
Extractions: There are a lot of great educational magazines out there for teachers, parents, and students, and we have taken the time to categorize the best ones out there. Our favorites are marked with . If you would like to subscribe to any of these magazines, you can subscribe easily online! Just start by clicking on the magazine's cover! Subscriptions help to support LessonPlansPage.com, and you can save up to 80% off the cover prices! The Best Magazines For Educators: Are you a first-year school teacher needing to come up with some exciting lesson plans? Maybe you are a seasoned vetran of the school system looking to add a new wrinkle to your curriculum. Instructor is the magazine created to help teachers of kindergarten through 8th grade design activities, insights and resources for their classroom. Each issue comes filled with great new teaching ideas, lesson plans and advice from fellow educators that will give your class a thrilling educational boost. You owe it to your kids to take a look at Instructor.
Early Childhood Focus - Program Offers Basic Child Care Lessons On CD Program Offers Basic child care Lessons on CD Submitted by pryan. The Partners for Quality child care program is trying to communicate that being in http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2430
Early Childhood Focus - Program Offers Basic Child Care Lessons On CD Program Offers Basic child care Lessons on CD The Partners for Quality child care program is trying to communicate that being in quality child care http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=2430
EN- ED354988 AN- PS021008 PY- 93 TI- Reggio Emilia Some R. early childhood Teacher Education in Italy Reggio Emilia s Master Plan New, R. Italian child care and early Education AMOR MATERNUS AND OTHER http://felix.unife.it/Root/d-School/t-ERIC-Early-child-Reggio-E.
Excerpts From The Food Safety Educational Materials Database - Childcare Format Curriculum includes lesson plan, 46 slides with notes, child day Title Food Safety at Home A Food Safety Curriculum for child care Providers http://grande.nal.usda.gov/foodborne/fbidb/fbidbexcerpts.php?Focus=Childcare&Sor
Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey Parents as Teachers (PAT) PAT is an early childhood and parent education their childs education through collaboration among child care/early childhood http://www.princeton.edu/~cbli/profiles/preventchildabusenewjersey.html
Extractions: Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey (PCA-NJ) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979, as the New Jersey affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America, a national coordinating body for chapters in 38 states. The mission of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey is to lead statewide efforts to eliminate physical, sexual and emotional child abuse and neglect. By establishing local partnerships, PCA-NJ builds communities, strengthens families, and empowers parents through parenting programs, education and training, advocacy and public awareness activities. Prevention services are delivered in three ways: Technical Assistance Every Person Influences Children (EPIC): EPIC offers character education lesson plans for schools, and parenting workshops to help children develop self-esteem and social responsibility. Healthy Families (HF): Healthy Families offers at-risk parents home visits focusing on basic parenting education, emotional support, and assistance with accessing health care and other community resources by way of home visitation.
