This assignment asks you to visit an early childhood program. This will allow you to see some principles and practices of a program/s and their implementation strategies at work. It will also require you to be specific about your particular interests in Early Childhood Education (Before and After School Programs are an option). Additionally, this assignment will allow you to reflect on some of the rewards and challenges of working with children. You may choose to complete this assignment virtually. You may also choose to evaluate a program you currently work for or have worked for in the past.
Step 1 Decide on a Program by viewing the videos below or if you already know the elements of the program, move to the evaluation portion.
Video Links
I am including the Head Start Program video for you. It is important to note that the High Scope Curriculum/Pedagogy Model was adopted by Head Start, Perry Preschool & other Social Reform programs designed to ameliorate the negative restraints of poverty. Head Start
50 Years of Opportunity: Head Start’s History
(Links to an external site.)
Regio:
History and Philosophy of the Reggio Emilia Approach
(Links to an external site.)
Waldorf
Waldorf 100 – The Film (English)
(Links to an external site.)
Montessori for Infants and Toddlers
What are The Five “Big Ideas” of the Montessori Method?
(Links to an external site.)
Montessori
Montessori = creativity unleashed | Judi Bauerlein | TEDxLivermore
(Links to an external site.)
High Scope
Getting to Know HighScope’s Preschool Curriculum
(Links to an external site.)
Comparison study: Very interesting
HighScope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study
(Links to an external site.)
Step 2
Create 3-5 Questions to Investigate from these key elements
Program Structure &
Routine
Staff Qualifications
Curriculum
Director Responsibilities
Environment
Staff
& Parent Practices
(DAP)
Step 3
Go Back and Watch the same video, and answer your questions or investigate more about the program on line or using your book to answer your 3-5 questions.
Step 4
Complete your report using the Written Report Format
Student Name:
Date:
Program Information (What ever information you can find out about the program, list it)
List the following information. Please type out what you see below (10 pts.):
Date, time, and length of observation:
Name of the program:
city, state
IP address and Web site and E-Mail address
Program Funding:
Age Group:
Educational Approach:
Program Visit Results
A) For each of the five questions that you decided on Please write at least 1 paragraph for each question that answers your questions, i.e. based on your visit. Include examples and citations to illustrate what you are saying.
Please write each question before each corresponding answer.
B) In a concluding paragraph, answer the following questions (10 pts.):
What was your overall feeling about the program you observed?
What would it feel like to be a child in this program?
What would be the most challenging thing about working in this program?
What would be the most enjoyable thing about working in this program?
Submit to the Canvas, or hold on to it and you can share with me on Zoom, or you can take a picture and send it to me.
Michelle

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