Instructor: Mrs. B.

Hunter
Child Development 201
Class Outline, Reading Schedule and Learning Opportunities
Fall 2014
Tentative: Changes may occur at the discretion of the Professor

Observing Development of the Young Child

Week One (1) August 26th & 28th 2014
Orientation, Introductions and Course Expectations

Observing to Assess Childrens Development

Review Syllabus and Learning opportunities
Read Chapter 1
In Class Activity Writing across the curriculum: Why do we Observe young children
Classroom Assessment: activity-pre-test
Class Discussion- Why we observe children?
Week Two (2) September 2nd & 4th 2014
Recording and Collecting Observational Data
Read Chapter 2
Review: Selected Sites for Observing
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
In Class Assessment Activity- Muddiest Point
Week Three (3) September 9th & 11th 2014
Self-Esteem
Read Chapter 3
Class Discussion: Self Esteem, and Assessing Childrens Development
Review: Observation Assignment
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
Week Four (4) September 16th & 18th 2014
Emotional Competence
Read Chapter 4
Class Discussion
quiz
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
Classroom assessment activity
Week Five (5) September 23rd & 25th 2014
Social Competence
Small Group-Dramatic Play
Read Chapter 5
Class Discussion
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
Classroom assessment activity
Guest Speaker:
Week Six (6) September 30th & October 2nd 2014
Physical Development
Read Chapter 6

Instructor: Mrs. B. Hunter

Child Development 201
Class Outline, Reading Schedule and Learning Opportunities
Fall 2014
Tentative: Changes may occur at the discretion of the Professor

Why young children need daily Large Motor Activities?

Week Seven (7) October 7th & 9th 2014
Cognitive Development
Read Chapter 7
Break out groups - exploring cognitive development materials & activities
Class Discussions- The importance of building young Childrens Cognitive Development
Discuss Observations- Classroom assessment activity
Week Eight (8) October 14th & 16th 2014
Spoken Language
Read Chapter 8- Break out groups
Class Discussion
Discuss Observations
First 15 hours of Observation hours sign and signature sheets due
Midterm 10/14
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Week Nine (9) October 21 & 23rd 2014
Emergent Writing and Reading Skills
Read Chapter 9
Class Discussion Discuss Observations
Meet with groups for role play presentation
Week Ten (10) October 28th & 30th 2014
Art, Music, and Dance Skills
Read Chapter 10
Class Discussion The importance of creativity in young children.
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
Planning and Implementing art, music, and dance activity: Small group
Week Eleven (11) November 4th & 6th 2014
Dramatic Play Skills
Read Chapter 11
Group Presentations:
Discuss Observations, Experiences, or Challenges
Week Twelve (12) November 11th & 13th 2014
Sharing Observational Data with Families
Read Chapter 12
Class Discussion:
In class Activity- Role Play- Sharing Information 11/11
Week Thirteen (13) - November 18th & 20th 2014
Read Handout (TBA)
Class Discussion
In class Activities - What have I learned about Observing Young Children and
Assessment
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Instructor: Mrs. B. Hunter

Child Development 201
Class Outline, Reading Schedule and Learning Opportunities
Fall 2014
Tentative: Changes may occur at the discretion of the Professor

Evaluations
Week Fourteen (14) - November 25th & 27th 2014
***Child Case Study Report Due 11/25 (must be turned in for feedback before
including in e-portfolio)

Class Discussion
In class Activities:
Happy Thanksgiving Holiday No class
Week Fifteen (15) - December 2nd & 4th 2014
Class Discussion
e-Portfolio Due: 12/4/2014 (bhunter@ccc.edu)
In class Activities Group Presentations:
12/4 Last 15 hours of Observation hours sign and signature sheets due
Week Sixteen (16) - December 9th & 11th 2014
Discuss Observations, Experiences, and Challenges: What did you learn from observing?
Last Week of Class (You made it)!!!!

e-portfolio Presentations 12/9

In class Activities Aligning NAEYC Standards with Course Activities
Evaluations