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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