The first decision student will make is the them or concept that ties the activity together to be shared with families. The instructor encourage students to choose a them/concept that aligns to current curriculum offered in the field setting. some suggestions for concepts are:
.STEM
. Diversity
. music & Movement
. fun in the kitchen
. going on a scavenger hunt
. my family & me
. having fun outside
. language literacy
. game night
. going to the grocery store
2) After the them/concept has been identified, student will need to make decisions about any materials for their activity. if students decide to include in their family engagement experience, the items should be play-based and developmentally appropriate (i.e.. age-appropriate, socially and culturally appropriate, individually appropriate). * Remember that children typically prefer authentic “real” items rather than toys when engaged in play. (for example, children can do and learn so much more with real, but broken, telephone than with a toy telephone.) As you examine materials, think about different ways that children could utilize these items. Do they promote movement? Conversation? Imaginative or role play? Be sure to consider the content areas that these items touch upon and include resources which are inclusive of the following domains:
.Physical Health and Motor Development
.Social and Emotional Development
.Language and Literacy
.Cognitive Development
extra points
.Mathematics
.Science
.Social Studies
.Creative Arts
take pictures of the active it can be cip art.
After creating the activity for children to do with there parents. write a 3 page paper answering the following questions.
1) Describe the materials included in your Family Engagement Experience and explain how they support specific content areas in early childhood education. How do these materials encourage play and learning about the them or concept you chose?
2) where did the idea for your them/concept come from? what resources did you use to gather your materials and books? ( pleases cite the information you may have used if your ideas came from an online website, a book, the library, etc.)
3) Describe in detail the activity or activities you have for what children and families can do with that materials in yours Family Engagement Experience i.e. what can children do with these materials on their own; what is an example of an adult-guided play activity, ect.). Describe one way the materials could be adapted/ modified for children and families members with special needs.
4A) Discuss how your Family Engagement Experience connects to the following required domains:
.Physical Health and Motor Development
.Social and Emotional Development
.Language and Literacy
.Cognitive Development
4B) Discuss how your Family Engagement Experience connects to the following optional domains:
.Mathematics
.Science
.Social Studies
.Creative Arts
5A) children’s learning occurs with in multiple contexts (i.e.., early learning settings, home, in the community, ect.) How do the materials and activates in your Family Engagement Experience reflect these settings? How do your materials and activates make connection between home- school- community?
5B) Discuss how your Family Engagement Experience provides opportunities for collaboration as partners with families in young children’s development and learning through respectful, reciprocal relationships and engagement.
6) Describe how you used professional communication skills to effectively support young children’s learning and development and to work with families and colleagues in the implementation of the Family Engagement Experience.