Discussion

Simpletruthstv. (2010, July 20). Heart of a teacher by Paula Fox (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVECWcYtjc&feature=youtu.be

Your readings this week in: Pathways to teaching young children: An introduction to early childhood education are:

· Chapter 5: Supporting Play and Learning During Early Childhood      

· Chapter 8: Connecting with Families and Communities

The required website for this week is:

National Association for the Education of Young Children (n.d.).  Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/DAP  

The required supplemental material for this week is:

Gesellinstitute. (2010, September 3).  The role of play in the overly-academic classroom  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jK-jC2__Fw