Kindergarten Design

Becca Manock

July 7, 2013

EDU/305 Child Development

University of Phoenix
 Kindergarten in the U.S.
Illinois Early Learning
Kindergarten is not required in most states
Standards: Kindergarten
8 states, The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands require school enrollment by the age of five
Language Arts
40 states and American Samoa require school attendance by the
age of six or seven
State Goal 1: Read with
understanding
48 states require a student to be 5 years old by January 1st (or
and fluency
sooner) of the school year

Most students
(Kaurtz,can
2005b) legally start formal education in 1
st grade
("Illinois early learning," 2013).
. (Children studying, 2013)
(Bush, 2010; Paulson, 2007)
(Kindergarteners playing,)
 The Role of Play in
Kindergarten
Social Development Physical Development

1 2 3

A B C Why does?

(Dreamstime, 2010)

(Dreamstime, 2010)
(Dreamstime, 2010)

Moral Development Emotional Development

Classroom Design
 Technology In the Classoom
Interactive activities are best for young
children. (Kneas & Perry, 2013, para. 7).
ABCmouse logo,
Passive activities do not engage children.

Various websites are perfect for

kindergarteners.

Helps a teacher to monitor progress, helps

students move at their own pace

Child on computer,

Tools such as iPads can be used for positive

reinforcement

ePals.com combines social development

with cultural diversity ePals kids, 2013
 Cultural Diversity

Ideas about intelligence Parents affect student

vary from culture to ideas regarding
culture differences

Educators must Teachers and schools

understand this and do can make a difference
their research
Different is good
Preconceived notions
need to be put aside

Rumplestatskin, 2013
 Gardners Multiple
Intelligences
Linguistic intelligence

Logical-mathematical intelligence

Musical intelligence

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

Spatial intelligence

Interpersonal intelligence

Intrapersonal intelligence

Naturalist intelligence
("Gardner's multiple intelligences," ) (The Savannah College of Art and Design)
 End of Class Read Aloud
Cognitive Development Activity #1

What is a title page?

What does an author do? Where can you

find the authors name?

What does an illustrator do? Where can

you find the illustrators name?

What is going to happen next? Why?

Teacher reading, 1998
Can you remember the story?

(Reading materials,)

*This activity can apply to students who have a Linguistic intelligence

 Secret Mail
Cognitive Development Activity #2

What is in the Mailbox?

Benchmark 4.A.ECb: Show understanding by asking
and answering relevant questions or adding
comments relevant to the topic

Benchmark 12.C.ECa: Identify, describe and compare

the physical properties of objects

Red Mailbox,, 2011

Raising hands, 2011

*This activity can apply to students who have a Logical-mathematical intelligence
 About Me
Emotional Development Activity #1

Pang, 2009

(Happy boy,)

Pang, 2009
*This activity can apply to students who have a Interpersonal or Intrapersonal intelligence
 Courage Cards
Emotional Development Activity #2
(WGBH Educational Foundation)

Scared Sad Angry

A flashlight Teddy Bear A hug
Mom A funny joke time

(Microsoft Corporation, 2010)

(Microsoft Corporation, 2010)

(Microsoft Corporation, 2010)

(Index Card,; Kaitlyn, 2004)

(Burgress, 2012)

*This activity can apply to students who have a Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, or Spacial intelligence
 Cha-Cha Slide
Physical Development Activity #1

How-To for Teachers

Video for students

(THExA2KxPROBLEM, 2012)

(DJ Steve, 2011)

*This activity can apply to students who have a Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

 Move Your Feet!
Physical Development Activity #2
(Agnello)

Commands

If you have brown hair

If you have blue eyes

If you are wearing a red shirt

If you like math

If you have a pet

(Bannykh)

*This activity can apply to students who have a Bodily-kinesthetic or Linguistic intelligence
 Shape Scavenger Hunt (Danyali, 2013)

Social Development Activity #1

(Virginia Living Museum)

(Children in class,)

*This activity can apply to students who have a Naturalist and Spatial intelligences
 SING-O!
Social Development Activity #2
(Mahoney, 2011)

Suggested Song List

Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Mary Had a
The Wheels on the Bus
little
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
lamb, little
SING-O!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
lamb, little
Happy Birthday
Thelamb
Muffin Man
(Index Card,)

Student Sings,
Im a Little Teapot
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary HadABCaSong little Lamb,
her fleece was white
Three Blind Mice as snow.
(Microsoft Corporation, 2010)

Row Row Row Your Boat

The Farmer in the Dell
*This activity can apply to students who have a Musical intelligence
 Conclusion

Preschool children,

Areas of Development
go hand in hand and often overlap
Physical Development: Gross and Fine Motor Skills

Emotional Development: Self-awareness and self-image

Social: Positive behavior with others

Cognitive: Critical thinking and problem solving

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(2013). ePals Kids [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.corp.epals.com/about-us.php

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Please See Notes Section for additional References