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Week 6 (C.7) Forum (Ash)

Part A

In your first post for Chapter 7s forum, read the three scenarios below and answer the accompanying questions:

Scenario 1:  A child is counting a collection of shells and begins by touching each shell as the number is said. After eight, the child continues to count but faster so the counting is not in a matched relationship with the shells.

· What skill does the child lack?

· What techniques or activities would you use to help develop this skill?

· Why is a one-to-one correspondence necessary?

Scenario 2:  You are a kindergarten teacher teaching math with hands-on materials. You have several parents who are pressuring you to give children traditional worksheets and practice dittos so the parents have firm “evidence” that math is being taught.

· How would you respond?

· What plans would you make so that this issue doesn’t come up again?

Scenario 3:  You are setting up your four-year old classroom a few weeks before the school year begins.  Traditionally, your classrooms has been well stocked with learning materials purchased from Kaplan, Discount School Supply, or other educational companies.

Your center director has decided that all plastic materials must be removed from the classroom and that only natural materials may be used.  You must find or purchase materials to replace the plastic learning materials.  

· Where will you search for natural, loose parts, materials to add to the learning environment.  Consider thrift stores, donation possibilities, and other creative ideas. Create a list of possible sources for these type of materials.

· For the math center in your classroom, create a comprehensive list of natural, loose parts, materials that you will add.  

· For the dramatic play center, create a comprehensive list of natural, loose parts, materials that you will add.  

Part B

Wk 6 Superhero Play Discussion

As you learned during the reading assignments for this week, there are many types of play including pretend or dramatic play.  As children pretend to be someone or something else, they are using many cognitive skills including memory, recall, interpretation, problem solving, comparisons, and so much more.  Quite often young children will engage in superhero play.  That's what you will explore for this forum assignment.  Follow the instructions as outlined below.  

Step 1:  Learn more about superhero play through research.

· To start your journey, read this article published by NAEYC titled, The Science of Superheros:   https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/feb2015/science-superheroesLinks to an external site. 

· After reading this article, conduct research {search online and/or in the library} on Superhero play.  A quick google search on "superhero play" will generate many resources that you may use.  Research specifically to find the reasons for superhero play, the benefits of this type of play, as well as any challenges or concerns about superhero play.  You will use this information in Steps 2 and 3 of this assignment. 

Step 2:  Create your classroom (or school) policy on superhero play.

· Write a professional policy that references your research.  Your policy must describe what superhero play is, the benefits and concerns about this type of play, and how it will be permitted in your program.  The policy must be very specific and contain clear references to your research from step 1.

Step 3:  Design two superhero learning activities for preschool or young school aged children.

· Each activity must be developmentally appropriate, must enhance a child's creativity, and must reflect your research for step 1.   

· Use the learning activity form attached here for each activity:   Learning Activity Form  Download Learning Activity Form(opens in a new window) 

Week 6 (C.7) Forum (Ash)

Part A

In your first post for Chapter 7s forum, read the three scenarios below and answer the accompanying questions:

Scenario 1:  A child is counting a collection of shells and begins by touching each shell as the number is said. After eight, the child continues to count but faster so the counting is not in a matched relationship with the shells.

· What skill does the child lack?

· What techniques or activities would you use to help develop this skill?

· Why is a one-to-one correspondence necessary?

Scenario 2:  You are a kindergarten teacher teaching math with hands-on materials. You have several parents who are pressuring you to give children traditional worksheets and practice dittos so the parents have firm “evidence” that math is being taught.

· How would you respond?

· What plans would you make so that this issue doesn’t come up again?

Scenario 3:  You are setting up your four-year old classroom a few weeks before the school year begins.  Traditionally, your classrooms has been well stocked with learning materials purchased from Kaplan, Discount School Supply, or other educational companies.

Your center director has decided that all plastic materials must be removed from the classroom and that only natural materials may be used.  You must find or purchase materials to replace the plastic learning materials.  

· Where will you search for natural, loose parts, materials to add to the learning environment.  Consider thrift stores, donation possibilities, and other creative ideas. Create a list of possible sources for these type of materials.

· For the math center in your classroom, create a comprehensive list of natural, loose parts, materials that you will add.  

· For the dramatic play center, create a comprehensive list of natural, loose parts, materials that you will add.  

Part B

Wk 6 Superhero Play Discussion

As you learned during the reading assignments for this week, there are many types of play including pretend or dramatic play.  As children pretend to be someone or something else, they are using many cognitive skills including memory, recall, interpretation, problem solving, comparisons, and so much more.  Quite often young children will engage in superhero play.  That's what you will explore for this forum assignment.  Follow the instructions as outlined below.  

Step 1:  Learn more about superhero play through research.

· To start your journey, read this article published by NAEYC titled, The Science of Superheros:   https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/feb2015/science-superheroesLinks to an external site. 

· After reading this article, conduct research {search online and/or in the library} on Superhero play.  A quick google search on "superhero play" will generate many resources that you may use.  Research specifically to find the reasons for superhero play, the benefits of this type of play, as well as any challenges or concerns about superhero play.  You will use this information in Steps 2 and 3 of this assignment. 

Step 2:  Create your classroom (or school) policy on superhero play.

· Write a professional policy that references your research.  Your policy must describe what superhero play is, the benefits and concerns about this type of play, and how it will be permitted in your program.  The policy must be very specific and contain clear references to your research from step 1.

Step 3:  Design two superhero learning activities for preschool or young school aged children.

· Each activity must be developmentally appropriate, must enhance a child's creativity, and must reflect your research for step 1.   

· Use the learning activity form attached here for each activity:   Learning Activity Form  Download Learning Activity Form(opens in a new window)