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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
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ECH126AA 1999 Fall – 2009 Spring |
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1.0 Credit(s) |
2.0 Period(s) |
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Play
Lab-Infants |
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Participant
observation within a laboratory play environment with children 3-13 months of
age. Focus on preparation, management and evaluation of developmentally
appropriate activities. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: ECH126AA may be repeated
for credit. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ECH126AA 1999
Fall – 2009 Spring |
Play Lab-Infants |
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Review the definitions of play and explain the functions
and the importance of play for this age group. (I) |
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Identify and describe the types and themes of play for
this age group. (I) |
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Identify appropriate supplies and equipment for this age
group and determine storage and accessibility of these items. (I) |
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Identify and describe safety issues associated with the
play environment for this age group. (I) |
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Determine and evaluate "developmentally appropriate
and inappropriate" activities for this age group. (II) |
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Identify and describe the major factors involved in the
management of the physical and social play environment for this age group.
(III) |
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Use appropriate methods to evaluate the contributions the
play environment and selected activities have made to the growth and
development of the children in this age group. (IV) |
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ECH126AA 1999
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I. Preparation A. Definitions of play 1. Types 2. Reasons/functions 3. Themes 4. Importance B. Supplies and equipment C. Storage and
accessibility D. Safety Issues II. Developmentally
Appropriate Activities(DAP) A. Definition of DAP 1. Age differences 2. Stage differences B. Determination of
developmentally appropriate activities C. Recognition of
developmentally inappropriate activities III. Management of the Play
Environment A. Physical setting and
material 1. Set-up 2. Boundaries 3. Accessibility 4. Safety and durability 5. Fluid/structured
dimensions of materials B. Children 1. Attention spans 2. Working styles 3. Sensory preferences 4. Temperament 5. Impulse control C. Adults 1. Scheduling and
responsiveness 2. Guidance and working
styles 3. Roles relating to play 4. Personal comfort level
and sensory preferences 5. Assessment of child
responses IV. Evaluation of
Activities A. Adult goals for child
growth and development B. Developmental
appropriateness/current theory and practice C. Methods of evaluation
and record keeping |
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