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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Learning Materials for Young Children
Course: ECH236

First Term: 1999 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Design aspects of traditional early childhood play materials examined for teaching/learning potential. Includes design, production, and field-testing of teacher-made devices



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe the contributions of Maria Montessori to the design of educational play materials. (I)
2. Explain the distinction between sensory and symbolic play, and describe its developmental significance as suggested by Piaget. (II)
3. Describe and explain the relationship of play to learning at the early childhood level of development. (II)
4. Explain how traditional play materials further development in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning. (III)
5. Describe safety and durability features which must be considered when purchasing early childhood materials.(IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Educational Toy
   A. Historic roots
   B. Montesori
II. Developmental Stages
   A. Piaget-Content
   B. Interactional Play
III. Domains of Learning
   A. Cognitive
      1. Concepts
      2. Problem-solving
      3. Imagination
   B. Psychomotor
      1. Gross motor
      2. Fine motor
   C. Affective
      1. Social skills
      2. Self concept
      3. Emotional
      4. Expressiveness
      5. Conflict resolution
      6. Cooperation
IV. Consideration of the Marketplace
   A. Cost and Durability
   B. Safety and Developmental Behaviors
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/27/1999

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