Introduction
Overview
Purpose
Outcomes
Audience
Performance Standards
Organization
Definition of Icons
At A Glance
Module 1. Getting to Know
Each Child
Outcomes
Key Concepts
Background Information
Activities
Activity 1-1: The Child Development Universe
Activity 1-2: We Are What We Experience
Activity 1-3: Constructing Child Development Knowledge
Activity 1-4: Observing the Whole Child
Next Steps: Ideas to Extend Practice
Handouts
Handout 1: The Child Development Universe
Handout 2: Ongoing Child Study (Parts A and B)
Handout 3: The Whole Child-Summary of Development
Module 2: Creating Environments
That Support Children 's Growth and Development
Outcomes
Key Concepts
Background Information
Activities
Activity 2-1: Form Follows Function in Supportive
Environments
Activity 2-2: Stepping Out
Activity 2-3: What Do The Children Play With?
Activity 2-4: Will They Play with it Today and Tomorrow?
Next Steps: Ideas to Extend Practice
Handouts
Handout 4: Using the Environment to Build Skills
Handout 5: Planning for Outdoor Play
Handout 6: Portrait of a Child
Handout 7: A Personalized Inventory
Handout 8: Ongoing Child Study (Part C)
Module 3: Planning Schedules, Routines,
and Transitions
Outcomes
Key Concepts
Background Information
Activities
Activity 3-1: The Balancing Act
Activity 3-2: Making Every Day the Same and Different
Activity 3-3: What Do the Children Do?
Activity 3-4: Children Learn by Doing
Next Steps: Ideas to Extend Practice
Handouts
Handout 9: Ongoing Child Study (Part D)
Handout 10: Observing a Typical Day
Handout 11: A Child Development Approach to Planning
Routines and Transitions
Handout 12: Ongoing Child Study (Part E)
Handout 13: It's Breakfast Time!
Handout 14: Answer Key: It's Breakfast Time!
Module 4: Using Child Development to
Plan Activities
Outcomes
Key Concepts
Background Information
Act ivies
Activity 4-1: All It Takes Is a Box
Activity 4-2: The Planning Web
Activity 4-3: This One's Just For You
Activity 4-4: Accentuate the Positive
Next Steps: Ideas to Extend Practice
Handouts
Handout 15: Planning an Appropriate Activity
Handout 16: Evaluate and Follow-up
Handout 17: Introduction to The Planning Web
Handout 18: The Planning Web
Handout 19: Building on Children's Strengths
Continuing Professional Development
Appendices
Appendix A: What Is Physical Development and Why Is It
Important?
Appendix B: What Is Cognitive Development and Why Is It
Important?
Appendix C: What Is Social Development and Why Is It Important?
Appendix D: What Is Emotional Development and Why Is It
Important?
Appendix E: Enhancing Children's Development
Appendix F: Appropriate Toys and Materials by Stage of
Development