May 22 - May 25
Monday, May 22 |
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23-24 |
Thursday, May 25 |
Work time on final project |
Turn in final project and share with classmates |
Check out! |
May 15 - May 19
This week we will have time to complete the final project, two lesson plans and our "philosophy of parenting" paper. We will have an opportunity to peer review our first lesson plan in class, and will turn everything in by Tuesday, May 23.
Monday, May 15 - Friday, May 19 |
Work Time - Peer Edit - Work Time email questions and share documents to mloberg@paplv,org |
May 8 - May 12
Since we've learned about types of play, this week we are going to learn about types of learning. Everyone learns in different ways, so to know yourself and be able to know your child will prove very valuable! When we finish that, we will start to discuss daycares, and the qualities that make a high-quality one.
Monday, May 8 |
Tuesday, May 9 |
Wednesday, May 10 |
Thursday, May 11 |
Friday, May 12 |
Multiple Intelligence Activities in Class |
Finish multiple intelligence activities Learn about the basic types of childcare |
Finish up the basics of childcare |
Floorplan of a Daycare |
Work Time |
May 1 - May 5
Monday, May 1 |
Tuesday, May 2 |
Wednesday, May 3 |
Thursday, May 4 |
Friday, May 5 |
How to Talk to Children About Art Sensory Play: Gak |
Start children's toy project. |
Work time on project |
Constructive Play Activity |
Games with Rules |
April 24 - April 28
This week we will finish up positive guidance. Hopefully students have a few ideas in their memory for helping kids behave with positive interaction. We will next move on to our play unit. Kids learn by playing, so when we choose toys, games, and activities, we can help our kids learn skills while they have fun. How do we do that? That's our goal.
Monday, April 24 |
Tuesday-Friday |
Go over game scenarios Parenting resource questions (in class) |
"Play" Unit |
April 18 - April 21
This week we will start a new unit, all about service. Have you ever looked at a server holding 4-6 entrees and wondered how do they do that? Or how do they remember everyone's order at the table? This week we will see!
Tuesday, April 18 |
Wednesday, April 19 |
Thursday, April 20 |
Friday, April 21 |
ACT Testing! |
Tray Relay Winners get to choose ingredients first. |
Chopped Challenge |
Monday, April 10 |
Tuesday, April 11 |
Wednesday, April 12 |
Thursday, April 13 |
Finish Positive Guidance notes "2 Choices" Worksheet |
Your Child on Physical Punishment To Spank or No to Spank |
How to Time-Out Parenting Scenarios worksheet |
SuperNanny Analysis |
April 3 - April 7
This week we will continue discussing parenting styles and how that might affect a young person as they grow. Part of parenting is getting you child to behave, learn, and act in a way that fits your parenting style. Some parents accomplish that by yelling, hitting.. some parents talk and support. Both can be effective, but there is a right way and a wrong way. This week we will weed out incorrect methods and focus on those that positively guide children.
Monday, April 3 |
Tuesday, April 4 |
Wednesday, April 5 |
Thursday, April 6 |
Friday, April 7 |
Finish "Parenthood" |
Parenting Styles Quiz |
Start positive guidance notes. |
Your Brain on Discipline In Class Discussion |
P.I.E.S of a Preschooler |
March 27 - March 31
What are the differences between a rock, a marshmallow, a tennis ball, and a dead fish? And have you ever wondered why you encounter kids who don't think or act like you believe is right? That's parenting. And whether a parent is hard, like a rock, or absent, like a dead fish, is relevant to how their kid turns out. This week we will explore these idea through video, notes, and application.....what type of parent will you be? Or rather, you should ask, how do you want your kid to turn out?
Monday, March 27 |
Tuesday, March 28 |
Wednesday, March 29 |
Thursday, March 30 |
Friday, March 31 |
Discuss A Child Called It "Marshmallow, Rock, Tennis Ball, and a Dead Fish" Start describing the four basic parenting styles. |
Finish describing the parenting styles. Abuse Test |
Start "Parenthood" Go over P.V.G. |
"Parenthood" |
"Parenthood" |
March 21 - 24
As individuals who are going to work with young children, one of the most important things we can do is look out for their safety- because often, they cannot. As adults, we will be mandatory reporters. So how do we know what to look for? We will discuss these ideas, and also have time to read A Child Called It.
March 21 & 22 |
March 23 |
March 24 |
February 27 - March 3
This week we will finish up nutrition, which is also part of keeping kids safe. Some other topics we will discuss are illnesses, hazards, first aid, and vaccinations. The last topic is a hot button issue for any parent in this generation. We will look into why that is and students will have an opportunity to research both sides of the debate.
Monday, February 27 |
Tuesday, February 28 |
Wednesday, March 1 |
Thursday, March 2 |
Friday, March 3 |
"Fed Up" with Web Graphic Organizer |
"Fed Up" Documentary |
Safety- Ages 1-3 |
Vaccines persuasive writing assignment |
February 21 - 24
The number of children struggling with obesity in the USA has tripled since the 70's. Many parents struggle to feed their kids adequate amounts of nutritious food for a long list of reasons. This week we will look at some of the reasons, such as poverty, lack of time, picky eaters, and more. When we address these issues as parents, we can ensure that children live healthy, energetic lives. The way we will learn about this topic is through a variety of videos, studies, activities and readings listed below.
Tuesday, February 21 |
Wednesday, February 22 |
Thursday, February 23 |
Friday, February 24 |
Are You a Picky Eater? D.W. The Picky Eater What are reasons that you might have a picky eater? Is it in our genes? What are some ways to encourage a picky eater? |
What are some consequences of poverty pertaining to nutrition in Nebraska? Standing Up to Poverty Fast Food and Children: What Messages Do Children See? http://familyconsumersciences.com/wp-content/uploads/FastFoodFACTS_MarketingRankings.pdf |
Childhood Obesity: The Rest of the Story (in class activity) Start "Fed Up" |
Finish "Fed Up" |
February 13 - February 17
This week we will continue to focus on nutrition, but now practice our knowledge. Students will work with two apps, Padlet and Flipsnack, to create a book for a young child that teaches them about nutrition. This will not only help to reinforce what we know about nutrition, but also how to write to a young audience and explain a concept to a toddler or preschooler.
Monday, February 13 |
Tuesday, February 14 |
Wednesday, February 15 |
Thursday, February 16 |
Friday, February 17 |
Menu Assignment |
Finish and discuss assignment |
February 6 - February 10
We've finished with the basics of development for kids, but we saved Nutrition for a separate unit. In America, citizens tend to struggle with healthy eating in general, and as we will learn, eating habits are handed straight down to children. This week and next we will take a look at what to feed a young child and why it is so important for their healthy growth.
Monday, February 6 |
Tuesday, February 7 |
Wednesday, February 8 |
Thursday, February 9 |
Friday, February 10 |
Start Nutrition Notes |
Taste Testing |
Finish Nutrition Notes |
Menu Creating Assignment |
January 30- February 3
For the last few weeks, we've been focusing on PIES- The Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social Development of Toddlers. This is hands-down the most important unit we will do- it outlines everything a child is capable of, then it is up to the parent to meet those needs, but if a child can't bond with their parent, it's worthless information. This week we will discuss what attachment is and how to form secure attachments, and what could happen if we do not. At the end of the week, we will take a test over P.I.E.S but before then we will have a few opportunities to refresh out knowledge from this large unit.
Monday, January 30 |
Tuesday, January 31 |
Wednesday, February 1 |
Thursday, February 2 |
Friday, February 3 |
Bowlby and Ainsworth's Attachment Theory What is attachment and bonding, and what happens when it goes wrong? |
"The Girl in the Window" article Ticket out of Class: •Think about 10 of your favorite activities. How could you alter them to include a child? •How could you include bonding activities into every day care? •Write a summary paragraph describing why bonding is so important, including minor and major effects of insecure attachment. |
Test over Physical, Intellectual, Social, and Emotional Development of a Toddler |
January 9 - January 13
Since we have decided that "nurture" is such a strong part of what makes us who we are, we must decide how to effectively nurture a child. That contains 4 aspects: physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. This week and next will see us learning about how to better engage toddlers in meaningful activities and better understand how toddlers work.
Monday, January 9 |
Tuesday, January 10 |
Wednesday, January 11 |
Thursday, January 12 |
Friday, January 13 |
"Too Walk- A Baby Human" |
Social & Emotional Activity in Class |
January 4- January 6
This week we will introduce students to the course, and then start talking about parenting. We will look at some challenges in today's society for families. We will spend the rest of the week talking about what shapes us. The first part, nature, often includes things we cannot change. The second part, nurture, is why we're in the classroom. Both are important, but the next weeks are going to be spent discussing how to adequately nurture a child physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Student will complete two assignments to display their knowledge about environment and heredity and also requirements for parenting.
Wednesday, January 4 |
Thursday, January 5 |
Friday, January 6 |
Introduction to Child Development II About Mrs. Loberg-Simmering "Why is parenting so hard?" Examine the challenges facing families, children, and parents. Pre-Quiz |
What are the two things that shape a person? NPR: Identical Strangers Explore Nature vs. Nurture Nature vs. Nurture Heredity vs. Environment Activity |
Parenting License Create Requirements (at least 10) Income, age, home, car, education, etc. Create a Test (at least 10 questions) What courses would you have them take? |