Toddlers

Building

Lesson Plan: Toddler Treasure Hunt

Worksheet: Toddler Treasure Hunt

Response: Toddler Treasure Hunt

Preschool Playdough

Discussion Topic

Prime Time for Playdough

Playdough Activities

Lesson Plan: Use Your Noodle Playdough Play

Worksheet: Use Your Noodle Playdough Play

Response: Use Your Noodle Playdough Play

Lesson Plan: Flower Garden Fun

Worksheet: Flower Garden Fun

Response: Flower Garden Fun

School-Age Playdough

Playdough Learning

Playdough Through the Ages

Lesson Plan: Playdough Nature Walk

Worksheet: Playdough Nature Walk

Response: Playdough Nature Walk

Social and Emotional

Discussion Topic

Strengthen Social Skills

Encouraging Creativity

Creative Play and Playdough

Language and Literacy

Worksheet: Developmental Benefits

Practice Vocabulary

Calming Sensation of Playdough

Stress and Anxiety

Using Playdough to Relieve Stress

Math and Playdough

Shapes, Numbers, and Colors

Science and Playdough

Playdough and STEM

Making Playdough is Scientific

Kinesthetic Learners and Playdough

Playdough for Special Needs

Topic 1: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding

The Playdough Mess

Making Play Dough

Giant List of Playdough Additives

Additives

Basic Dough Recipe

Silky Dough

3 Bears Dough

Gluten Free Dough

Slime Recipes: Sparkly Slime

Fluffy Slime

Gingerbread Man Slime

Worksheet: Recipes

Basic Slime

About Oobleck

Classic Goo

Bouncy Ball Goo

Topic 1: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding

Topic 1 Completion

Topic 1 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 1 Quiz

Unit 2 Topic 2

Topic 2: Course Description

Topic 2: Pre-Assessment

What is STEM for young children?

Benefits of STEM

Social Skills

Science

STEM Experiences

Share STEM Experience

Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Support STEM Play

Discussion Topic

STEM-Friendly Play Environment

Creating a STEM-Friendly Play

Technology in the Classroom

Technology Lessons

Discussion Topic

Engineering in the Classroom

Engineering Lessons

Mathematics in the Classroom

Math STEM Lessons

Challenges

Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Lesson Plan: Clear Tambourines

Worksheet: Clear Tambourines

Lesson Plan: Disappearing Bottle

Worksheet: Disappearing Bottle

Lesson Plan: Light Table

Worksheet: Light Table

Lesson Plan: Magnet Busy Jar

Worksheet: Magnet Busy Jar

Lesson Plan: Whales Stay Warm

Lesson Plan: Not a Stick

Lesson Plan: Three Little Pigs Houses

Worksheet: Preschool Lesson Plans

Topic 2 Completion

Topic 2 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 2 Quiz

Unit 2 Topic 3

Topic 3: Course Description

Topic 3: Pre-Assessment

Early Math

Math Concepts

Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Everyday Infant and Toddler Math

Everyday Math Examples: Infants

Everyday Math Examples: 2 Years Old

Math for Infants

Support Early Math Skills for Infants

Discussion Topic

Math for Toddlers

Support Early Math Skills for Toddlers

Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Lesson Plan: Shape and Dimension Sensory Bin

Worksheet: Shape and Dimension Sensory Bin

Lesson Plan: Invisible Number Sensory Bin

Worksheet: Invisible Number Sensory Bin

Lesson Plan: Shape Sensory Bag

Worksheet: Shape Sensory Bag

Everyday Preschool Math

Everyday Math Examples: Preschool

Lesson Plan: Popsicle Stick Shapes

Worksheet: Popsicle Stick Shapes

Response: Popsicle Stick Shapes

Lesson Plan: Weight and Measure Activity Center

Worksheet: Weight and Measure Activity Center

Response: Weight and Measure Activity Center

Lesson Plan: Measuring with Worms

Worksheet: Measuring with Worms

Introduction to Math Centers

Math and Manipulatives

Early Childhood Math Centers

Math Station

Discussion Topic

Topic 3: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding

Math Center Environment

Interacting with Math Concepts

First Things First

Math Center Inspiration

Discussion Topic

Topic 3: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding

Topic 3 Completion

Topic 3 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 3 Quiz

Unit 2 Topic 4

Topic 4: Course Description

Pre-Assessment

Early Science

Delivering Science Lesson Plans

Why Teach Science

Baby Brainpower

Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Science for Infants

Supporting Science for Infants

Discussion Topic

Science for Toddlers

Scientific Process for Toddlers

Supporting Science for Toddlers

Discussion Topic

Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Lesson Plan: Smelling Bottles

Worksheet: Smelling Bottles

Lesson Plan: Color Mixing Discovery Bottles

Worksheet: Color Mixing Discovery Bottles

Lesson Plan: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag

Worksheet: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag

Science for Preschoolers

Supporting Science for Preschoolers

Lesson Plan: Colorful Carnations

Worksheet: Colorful Carnations

Lesson Plan: Frozen Jell-O Excavation

Worksheet: Frozen Jell-O Excavation

Lesson Plan: Magic Milk

Worksheet: Magic Milk

Fostering Science Exploration in Young Children

Topic 4: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding

Why Include a Science Center?

Imagination in Science

Physical Science

Life Science

Scientific Inquiry

Science Center

Discussion Topic

Topic 4: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding

Topic 4 Completion

Topic 4 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 4 Quiz

Unit 2 Topic 5

Topic 5: Course Description

Topic 5: Pre-Assessment

Music Experiences

Development and Learning

Music Defined

Musical Awareness

Music Effects Emotions

Ideas for Music

Music and Culture

Worksheet: Musical Awareness

Lesson Plan: Shake it up!

Worksheet: Shake it up!

Let’s Dance!

Discussion Topic

Movers and Shakers

Lesson Plan: Walk and Stop

Worksheet: Walk and Stop

Rhythm

Clap and Respond

Rhythm Game

Ways to Explore Rhythm

Rhythm Sticks

Lesson Plan: Drum Circle

Worksheet: Drum Circle

Lesson Plan: Hit, Tap and Strike

Worksheet: Hit, Tap and Strike

You Should be Dancin'

Discussion Topic

Dance in the Early Years

Social and Emotional

Build Confidence

Lesson Plan: Dancing Together

Worksheet: Dancing Together

Lesson Plan: Movement Songs

Worksheet: Movement Songs

Topic 5 Completion

Topic 5 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 5 Quiz

Unit 2 Topic 6

Topic 6: Course Description

Topic 6: Pre-Assessment

Read To Be Ready

Early Years

Learners of all Ages

Discussion Topic

Language

Comprehension

Book you have Shared

Interacting with Print

Ideas for Supporting Print Concepts

Topic 6: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

Reading to Infants and Toddlers

Stages of Early Reading

Birth to 8 Months

8 to 18 Months

18 to 24 Months

3 to 5 Years Old

Reading Experiences

Topic 6: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding

Phonological Awareness

Phonemic Awareness and Letter Recognition

Strengthen Phonemic Awareness

Discussion Topic

Ideas for Phonemic Awareness

Lesson Plans for Infants

Topic 6: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding

Storytime

Vocabulary Skills

Support Vocabulary Acquisition

Topic 6: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding

Early Writing

Draw Write Read

Writing Activities

Pre-emergent Writing

Topic 6: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding

The Importance of Literacy Centers

Creating Hands-On Literacy Centers

Effective Literacy Center

Make them Fun

Make them Meaningful

Discussion Topic

Designing Literacy Centers

Introduce Them to the Class

Model and Practice

Review Activities

Common Mistakes

Topic 6: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding

Using Picture Books

Pictures and Words Together

Picture Books for Infants and Toddlers

Picture Books for Preschoolers

The Preschool Library

Favorite Picture Books

Picture Books for the Classroom

Read-Aloud Strategies for Picture Books

Read Aloud Strategies

Lesson Plan: Carrot Feet

Worksheet: Carrot Feet

Lesson Plan: The Giving Tree

Worksheet: The Giving Tree

Lesson Plan: 10 Apples Sensory Bag

Worksheet: Apples Sensory Bag

Lesson Plan: Our Classroom Book

Worksheet: Our Classroom Book

Lesson Plan: Rhyming Locks

Worksheet: Rhyming Locks

Lesson Plan: Sand Tray Prewriting

Worksheet: Sand Tray Prewriting

Lesson Plan: Montessori Pet Food Pouring

Worksheet: Montessori Pet Food Pouring

Lesson Plan: Phonemic Tic-Tac-Toe

Worksheet: Phonemic Tic-Tac-Toe

Topic 6 Completion

Topic 6 Reflection

Unit 2 Topic 6 Quiz

Competency Standards Book

Let's Build Your Portfolio

Portfolio Resource Instructions

Professional Portfolio Resources - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CDA Credential Process Review Test

Unit 2 Review

Unit 2 Feedback Form