Making Learning Fun

(book course)

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3 hours in child development

17 hours in developmentally appropriate curriculum planning

(8 hours in teacher/child interaction - these hours overlap with curriculum and child development)  

1. How children learn

2. Why academic programs are not appropriate for young children

3. Adults' role in children's learning

4. Ways to use projects in early childhood facilities

5. Using cooking in the early childhood classroom

6. Using open-ended art activities in early childhood facilities

7. Using creative music experiences in early childhood facilities

8. Using story re-enactment in early childhood facilities

9. Using dramatic play in early childhood facilities

10. Using obstacle courses in early childhood facilities

11. Ways that intergenerational programs can provide fun learning experiences for young children and also benefit elders

12. Ways to establish and manager a successful intergenerational program

Comments on Making Learning Fun:

"Thanks for the care during the course!!  I am well on my way to a renewal CDA. Thanks to the staff for the wonderful courses. I really enjoyed the books and the reading.

"First, I want to thank you all for coming out with these wonderful courses. After working 10 or 11 hours a day, I find myself so tired that the last thing I want to do is attend evening courses. These courses have allowed me to get the hours that I need. In the past, I have enjoyed many of your courses and none have been so interesting as this one. I have to say that this course was a real challenge for me. It must be my age, ha, ha, I will be 68 years old and near my retirement. However, it has been 25 years of pure enjoyment. I think the kids have kept me alive. For our project that we did hands on, we planted beans -- one day we were having bean tacos and the children wanted to know where beans come from and I decided that this would be a good idea for our project since it would be easy but a little messy and fun for the little ones to do. We spread out newspapers and sat on the floor. Each one had their own paper cup and a little dirt and a few beans. I did the first one and they followed. In about a week they could see their plant growing and were very happy. Thank You. -- Irving, Texas