1. Kindergarten Design Becca Manock July 7, 2013 EDU/305 Child Development University of Phoenix

2. Kindergarten in the U.S. (Kaurtz, 2005b) (Kindergarteners playing,) (Children studying, 2013) Kindergarten is not required in most states 8 states, The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands require school enrollment by the age of five 40 states and American Samoa require school attendance by the age of six or seven 48 states require a student to be 5 years old by January 1st (or sooner) of the school year Most students can legally start formal education in 1st grade (Bush, 2010; Paulson, 2007) Illinois Early Learning Standards: Kindergarten Language Arts State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency ("Illinois early learning," 2013). . 3. The Role of Play in Kindergarten (Dreamstime, 2010) Social Development Physical Development Emotional DevelopmentMoral Development (Dreamstime, 2010) (Dreamstime, 2010) A B C 1 2 3 Why does? 4. Classroom Design 5. Technology In the Classoom Child on computer, Interactive activities are best for young children. (Kneas & Perry, 2013, para. 7). Passive activities do not engage children. Various websites are perfect for kindergarteners. Helps a teacher to monitor progress, helps students move at their own pace ABCmouse logo, ePals kids, 2013 Tools such as iPads can be used for positive reinforcement ePals.com combines social development with cultural diversity 6. Cultural Diversity Rumplestatskin, 2013 Ideas about intelligence vary from culture to culture Educators must understand this and do their research Preconceived notions need to be put aside Parents affect student ideas regarding differences Teachers and schools can make a difference Different is good 7. Gardners Multiple Intelligences ("Gardner's multiple intelligences," ) Linguistic intelligence Logical-mathematical intelligence Musical intelligence Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence Spatial intelligence Interpersonal intelligence Intrapersonal intelligence Naturalist intelligence (The Savannah College of Art and Design) 8. Cognitive Development Activity #1 End of Class Read Aloud Teacher reading, 1998 What is a title page? What does an author do? Where can you find the authors name? What does an illustrator do? Where can you find the illustrators name? What is going to happen next? Why? Can you remember the story? (Reading materials,) *This activity can apply to students who have a Linguistic intelligence 9. Secret MailCognitive Development Activity #2 Red Mailbox,, 2011 Benchmark 4.A.ECb: Show understanding by asking and answering relevant questions or adding comments relevant to the topic Benchmark 12.C.ECa: Identify, describe and compare the physical properties of objects What is in the Mailbox? Raising hands, 2011 *This activity can apply to students who have a Logical-mathematical intelligence 10. About MeEmotional Development Activity #1 Pang, 2009 Pang, 2009 (Happy boy,) *This activity can apply to students who have a Interpersonal or Intrapersonal intelligence 11. Courage Cards Emotional Development Activity #2 (WGBH Educational Foundation) *This activity can apply to students who have a Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, or Spacial intelligence Scared A flashlight Mom Sad Teddy Bear A funny joke Angry A hug time (Burgress, 2012) (Microsoft Corporation, 2010) (Microsoft Corporation, 2010) (Microsoft Corporation, 2010) (Index Card,; Kaitlyn, 2004) 12. Cha-Cha SlidePhysical Development Activity #1 *This activity can apply to students who have a Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence Video for students How-To for Teachers (DJ Steve, 2011) (THExA2KxPROBLEM, 2012) 13. Move Your Feet!Physical Development Activity #2 *This activity can apply to students who have a Bodily-kinesthetic or Linguistic intelligence (Agnello) Commands If you have brown hair If you have blue eyes If you are wearing a red shirt If you like math If you have a pet (Bannykh) 14. Shape Scavenger Hunt Social Development Activity #1 *This activity can apply to students who have a Naturalist and Spatial intelligences (Danyali, 2013) (Virginia Living Museum) (Children in class,) 15. SING-O! Social Development Activity #2 (Mahoney, 2011) *This activity can apply to students who have a Musical intelligence Suggested Song List Old MacDonald Had a Farm The Wheels on the Bus The Itsy Bitsy Spider Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Happy Birthday The Muffin Man Im a Little Teapot Mary Had a Little Lamb ABC Song Three Blind Mice Row Row Row Your Boat The Farmer in the Dell (Microsoft Corporation, 2010) Mary Had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb(Index Card,) Student Sings, Mary Had a little Lamb, her fleece was white as snow. SING-O! 16. Conclusion Physical Development: Gross and Fine Motor Skills Emotional Development: Self-awareness and self-image Social: Positive behavior with others Cognitive: Critical thinking and problem solving Areas of Development go hand in hand and often overlap Preschool children, 17. References (1998, May 22). Teacher reading [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/98873.stm (2009, April 10). Bean bag toss [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://innerchildfun.com/2009/04/5-friday-bean-bag-toss.html (2011, February 03). Red Mailbox [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.momendeavors.com/2011/02/family-love-letters-in-a-valentines- mailbox.html (2011, January 23). Raising hands [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://paulshampine.wordpress.com/tag/franz-kline/ (2012, August 08). Chalkboard [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://obsoproject.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/day-185-chalkboard/ (2013). ePals Kids [Web Photo]. 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