Part 1
A Preschool Classroom
Discuss a preschool classroom and a classroom for children five years old or more. (Please share at least five sentences.)
Describe how the environments should use the principle of age appropriateness. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share materials that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share activities that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share routines that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
Choose a theme for and specific developmentally appropriate lessons for this age-group. Please bear in mind that each child is unique. Add adaptations to meet advanced children as well as for those that are delayed.
A Five-Year-Old (Kindergarten Classroom)
Discuss a classroom for children five years old. (Please remember to share at least five sentences.)
Describe how the environments should use the principle of age appropriateness. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share materials that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share activities that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
In a paragraph, please share routines that you would find in this center. (Please share at least five sentences.)
Choose a theme for and specific developmentally appropriate lessons for this age-group. Please bear in mind that each child is unique. Add adaptations to meet advanced children as well as for those that are delayed.
Part 2:
Describe your own educational philosophy in detail. Within your philosophy, explain best practices that relate to your philosophy and describe how you will implement them.
Support your philosophy and your best practices by incorporating current and past research in early childhood theory.
Be sure to include the most effective ways to demonstrate professionalism and social responsibility as an educator.
Type your conclusion here. If you need help in writing your conclusion, then please visit the Writing Center for help. There are tutorials available there.
References
(This should be on a new page, please attempt APA – you may want to visit the writing center for assistance)
Unit 4 Assignment Rubric
Maximum 100 Points: Unit 4 Assignment: Grading Criteria
____/ 40 points
Two familiar classrooms are described and compared.
For each classroom the following are included:
a. materials
b. activities
c. routines
d. theme
e. specific developmentally appropriate lessons for each classroom
f. similarities and differences of each lesson
___/40 points
A paragraph that includes:
an educational philosophy supported by best practices and current and past research in early childhood theory
effective ways to demonstrate professionalism and social responsibility as an educator
reference to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and other similar resources
___/20 points
Mechanics/Structure:
· Spelling, Grammar checked
· Clear writing, smooth transitions
· Complete sentences (no sentence fragments, run-ons)
· Subject/Verb agreement, punctuation, capitalization, etc.
· 12 point font (Arial or Times New Roman)
· Double-spaced
· Inclusion of a title page/reference page
· APA Format is used with at least two sources and a minimum of 4 quotes/ citations from the text or other relevant resources.