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Community Child Development Center Proposal

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Community Child Development Center Proposal

I want to introduce to you the “Pride & Joy” Community Child Development Center to the City Council, I would like to ask for your consideration of my expert opinion on five different development rooms, Our community has never had a place where they know their children will get the education, safe environment, and guidance with their development. I have provided a blueprint of my visual dream to help the future minds of our generation. and identify your main goal (your thesis statement) for the Center.

ROOM #1 – Infant Room

Paragraph 1. Peek-a-boo

· The facilitator will present themselves to the infant, then cover their faces with either their hands or blankets as if they were hiding or had disappeared holding that position 3-5 seconds, after they will reveal themselves to the infant by removing their hands or blanket saying the words Peek-a-boo. Facilitators will ensure that they have a look of excitement on their face to provoke the same emotion from the infant.

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, socioemotional development this activity helps the child develop expressions, and identify with adults

Paragraph 2. Tummy Time

· Tummy Time is an activity where you lie your infant flat on their stomachs while they are awake and supervised and move them around left to right, place toys in front of them so that they will react to them (i.e. move their heads back and forth searching for it or reaching for it.). This activity can be done while placing the infant on the floor, your knees with your legs bent at a 90-degree angle, or while in they are in your arms.

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· This activity can help your baby develop strong head, neck and shoulder muscles and promote certain motor skills. Tummy time can also prevent the back of your baby's head from becoming flat (positional plagiocephaly) (Hoecker, 2014).

Paragraph 3. This is where you will identify and explain one specific item in the room

· Rattle toy

· Address why theory and research suggests that these items are important for the city council to consider purchasing for the room

Paragraph 4.This is where you will describe how your activities and/or item selected address at least one issues of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.

ROOM #2 – Toddler Room

Paragraph 1. Arts and Crafts

· Describe the activity

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 2. Reading

· In this class, we will focus on reading and` penmanship

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· The opportunities for helping children develop their language skills with books are greatest when adults help children to become engaged by: 1) encouraging children’s participation in the story, 2) expanding on children’s responses, and 3) giving feedback. By interacting with children in these ways, adults give children a chance to practice listening and speaking skills that foster language development (. Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 4. This is where you will describe how your activities and/or item selected address at least one issues of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.

ROOM #3 – Early Childhood Room

Paragraph 1. Writing

· In this class, we will focus on writing

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

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Paragraph 2. Every Day I…

· Children will be asked about their daily routines, they will have to tell what they through picture association. i.e., they will see a picture of a tooth brush and associate that with brushing there teeth every day.

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· A study found that one third of the language interactions between teachers and children were the type that support children’s language development, while the other two-thirds included less complex language such as directions, general praise, and rhetorical questions (Turnbull, Anthony, Justice, 2009).

Paragraph 3. Easel board and crayons

· Describe the item

· Address why theory and research suggests that these items are important for the city council to consider purchasing for the room

Paragraph 4. Every Day I… addresses education, by promoting language and communication skills. Children's ability to retell the events of their day increases their conversation and memory skills. This fun activity teaches children how to relate a sequence of events and prepares them to tell others about their day (. This is where you will describe how your activities and/or item selected address at least one issues of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.

ROOM #4 – Middle/Late Childhood Room

Paragraph 1. Team Building

· children will use physical activity, strategy, and thinking to help them navigate through different physical or mental based challenges.

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 2.This is where you will identify and explain your second scheduled class or activity

· Describe the activity

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 3.This is where you will identify and explain one specific item in the room

· Describe the item

· Address why theory and research suggests that these items are important for the city council to consider purchasing for the room

Paragraph 4.This is where you will describe how your activities and/or item selected address at least one issues of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.

ROOM #5 – Adolescence Room

Paragraph 1.This is where you will identify and explain your first scheduled class or activity

· Describe the activity

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 2.This is where you will identify and explain your second scheduled class or activity

· Describe the activity

· Describe the theory and/or research which support the use of this class or activity

· Identify how the activity enhances physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development

Paragraph 3.This is where you will identify and explain one specific item in the room

· Describe the item

· Address why theory and research suggests that these items are important for the city council to consider purchasing for the room

Paragraph 4.This is where you will describe how your activities and/or item selected address at least one issues of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.

Provide a brief conclusion to your paper.

References

(List all your references in APA format in alphabetical order. Remember that each source on this list should be cited in the paper and each citation in the paper should be on this list. The following is a sample of how to format your references. Refer to the Ashford Writing Center for more details.)

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Hoeker, J. L. (2014) . Infant and toddler health. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy- lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/tummy-time/faq-20057755

https://www.bestbeginningsalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/ela_everydayi.pdf

Turnbull KP, Anthony AB, Justice L, Bowles R. (2009). Preschoolers' exposure to language stimulation

in classrooms serving at-risk children: The contribution of group size and activity context. Early Education & Development. 20(1):53-79.

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