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Assignment
I. Part I (1-2 minutes): Question and plans for practice
A. You will pick one question from assessment task 2 to focus on and the question is (How does dramatic play support the children's development and learning?)
B. Using the information for assessment task 2, in particular, the chosen question you pose at the end and your understanding of it, you will build a curriculum responsive to children aged 3-5 and families by describing what happens next: what other learning is possible? How will you provoke the children in the group, across the class? How will support children with diverse abilities? How will support children coming from diverse backgrounds?
C. This is not a list of "activities" -- rather it is a "provocation" of wonder and pondering and should honor the complexity of teaching and learning.
II. Part II (4-5 minutes): Consider the following questions to prompt your reflection
A. What do you now understand and know about children aged 3-5? (play, transition to school, environment)
1. Begin by reflecting on the contents of the unit. This includes content, readings, resources, videos or podcasts, or discussions with classmates. What were the key concepts you learned in this unit?
Were there aspects you found particularly interesting or challenging? Were there aspects you disagree with or would like to question?
1. Did it tie in with anything you have learned in the past? Has it changed the way you think, or affirmed something you already knew?
2. Is there anything you'd like to clarify? Is there anything you'd to add? How might you incorporate or apply these ideas in your professional practice?
3. What understandings of learning and play resonate the most with you the most? (provide examples of practic
B. Why is it important to understand how infants and toddlers learn and develop? Describe factors that affect infant/toddler development?
1. Discuss how the integrated nature of child development affects overall growth and development and strategies to support children.
2. Were there perspectives that challenge your views on infants and toddlers?
3. What changes have you noticed in your own understanding of children aged 3-5? How has this impacted your practice?
4. How would you use the knowledge gained from this unit in your teaching practice?