CDA Unit 5: Managing an Effective Program Operation

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1. Healthy and Safe Environment
2. Regular Safety Checks
3. Safety Standards and Practices
4. Toys
5. Discussion Topic
6. Worksheet: Safe Environments
7. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. The Basics of the Room
2. General Storage
3. Organize for Independence
4. Parent Communication Center
5. Wall Displays
6. Dividing the Classroom
7. Learning Centers
8. Using Themes
9. Discussion Topic
10. Ideas for Themes
11. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Age Appropriate Environment
2. Infant and Toddler Classrooms
3. Infants
4. Worksheet: Infants
5. Toddlers
6. Worksheet: Toddlers
7. Preschool Classroom
8. Worksheet: Preschool Classroom
9. Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Technology Equipment
2. Pros and Cons
3. Summary: A Child Centered Environment
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. Developmentally Appropriate Practice
2. 5 Key Areas of Early Learning Practices - Area 1
3. Area 2
4. Area 3
5. Area 4
6. Area 5
7. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. What is Curriculum?
2. Curriculum
3. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Learning Styles
2. Types of Learners
3. Discussion Topic
4. Diversity and Planning Activities
5. Understanding Individual Learning Styles
6. Visual and Auditory Learning
7. Attention
8. Topic 2: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Temperament
2. Factors Affecting a Child's Temperament
3. Other Factor's to Consider
4. Topic 2: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Treating All Children Respectfully
2. Individual Circumstances
3. Self-Identity
4. Promoting Diversity in the Classroom
5. Worksheet: Diversity in your Classroom
6. Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Planning for Exceptionalities
2. Six Categories of Exceptionalities
3. Curriculum Planning
4. Discussion Topic
5. Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Intentional Teaching
2. Intentional Teaching Strategies
3. Applying Intentional Teaching Strategies
4. Worksheet: Intentional Teaching
5. Topic 2: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Topic 3: Pre-Assessment
1. Creating a Functional Environment for Learning
2. Ideas for Planning the Classroom
3. Discussion Topic
4. Redesigning the Classroom
5. Worksheet: Preparing the Classroom
6. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Plan out Lessons in Advance
2. Beginning of the Year Assessment
3. Worksheet: Assessments
4. Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Back to School Night-Open House
2. Discussion Topic
3. Getting to Know the Children
4. Responsive Caregiving
5. Worksheet: Do's and Don'ts
6. Topic 3: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. First Week of School Activities
2. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
3. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
4. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
5. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
6. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
7. Picture Books for the First Weeks of School
8. Topic 3: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Creating a Classroom Community
2. Classroom Rules
3. Managing the Classroom
4. Classroom Management
5. Worksheet: Classroom Management Strategies
6. Topic 3: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Daily Schedule Routines
2. Well Planned Schedule
3. Routines and Schedules
4. Worksheet: DAP
5. Routines
6. Importance of Routines
7. How to Establish a Routine
8. Worksheet: Daily Schedule
1. Morning Routine
2. Infants and Toddlers
3. Arrival Routine for Preschool
4. Arrival Routine For School-Age
5. Example Infant Morning Routine
6. Example Toddler Morning Routine
7. Example Morning Routine for Preschool
8. Example Morning Routine for School Age
9. Lunch or Mealtime
10. Afternoon Routine
11. Example Afternoon Routine for Infants
12. Example Afternoon Routine for Toddlers
13. Example Afternoon Routine for Preschoolers
14. Example Afternoon Routine for School Age
15. Departure
16. Worksheet: Routine Challenges
17. Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Procedures
2. Establishing Procedures
3. Transitions and the Daily Schedule
4. Discussion Topic
1. Lesson Planning
2. Creating your Own Curriculum
3. Successful Lesson Planning
4. Key Elements
5. Child-Directed Activities
6. Child-Initiated Learning
7. Teacher-Directed Activities
8. Discussion Topic
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Create a Sample Daily Schedule
3. Unit 5 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Topic: Pre-Assessment
1. What are Learning Centers?
2. Typical Learning Centers
3. Typical Learning Centers
4. Typical Learning Centers
5. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Why are Learning Centers Necessary?
2. Worksheet: Learning Center Benefits
3. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. The Classroom Environment
2. Arrangement of the Classroom
3. Discussion Topic
4. Managing Centers
5. Worksheet: Types of Centers
6. Topic 5: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 6
2. Topic 6: Course Description
3. Topic 6: Pre-Assessment
1. Dramatic Play Basics
2. Dramatic Play for Infants
3. Benefits of Dramatic Play
4. More Benefits of Dramatic Play
5. Organizing the Dramatic Play Center
6. Dramatic Play Center Tour
7. Worksheet: Dramatic Play and Early Literacy
8. Topic 6: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Deciding on a Theme
2. Discussion Topic
3. Introducing the Center
4. Prior Knowledge
5. The Teacher’s Role
6. Supporting Children to Succeed
7. Worksheet: Prior Knowledge
8. Discussion Topic
9. Topic 6: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan: Car Wash Pretend Play
2. Worksheet: Car Wash Pretend Play
3. Response: Car Wash Pretend Play
4. Lesson Plan: Raking Leaves Pretend Play
5. Worksheet: Raking Leaves Pretend Play
6. Response: Raking Leaves Pretend Play
1. Topic 6 Completion
2. Topic 6 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 6 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 7
2. Topic 7: Course Description
3. Topic 7: Pre-Assessment
1. How Lifestyle Affects Children and Nature
2. Children and Nature Now
3. Reflect: Children and Nature Now
1. The Children & Nature Movement
2. Reflect: Children and Nature Movement
3. Kids and Outdoor Play: Tips for Parents
4. What is Nature Deficit?
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 7: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Possible Health Effects
2. Obesity
3. Topic 7: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Nature in the Classroom
2. Nature Units
3. Greener Living
4. Classroom Environment
5. The Outdoor Classroom
6. Natural Playscape
7. Topic 7: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan: Bird Seed Sensory Table
2. Worksheet: Bird Seed Sensory Table
3. Response: Bird Seed Sensory Table
4. Lesson Plan: Pinecone Painting with Spiced Paint
5. Worksheet: Pinecone Painting with Spiced Paint
6. Response: Pinecone Painting with Spiced Paint
1. Topic 7 Completion
2. Topic 7 Reflection
3. Unit 5 Topic 7 Quiz
1. Unit 5 Topic 8
2. Topic 8: Course Description
3. Topic 8: Pre-Assessment
1. Cooking is Key
2. Cooking in Your Program
3. Toddlers
4. Preparing Community Lunch
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 8: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Cooking with Preschoolers
2. Teaching Preschoolers about Cooking
3. Topic 8: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. School-age Chefs
2. Topic 8: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Social Development and Cooking
2. Social Development
3. Topic 8: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Fine and Gross Motor Skills
2. Fine Motor
3. Gross Motor
4. Cooking Supports Motor Development
5. Topic 8: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Executive Function while Cooking
2. Topic 8: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Cooking for Life
2. Advertisements and Children
3. Discussion Topic
4. Nutrition in the Kitchen
5. Worksheet: Nutrition in the Kitchen
6. Topic 8: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Making it Work
2. Tips for Cooking
3. Discussion Topic
1. Topic 8 Completion
2. Great List of Kid Friendly Recipes
3. Quiz Instructions
4. Unit 5 Topic 8 Quiz
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3. Portfolio Resource Instructions
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1. Unit 5 Review
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Topic 1: Environments Which Nurture Children

Topic 1: Chapter 1

Topic 1: Chapter 2

Topic 1: Chapter 3

Topic 1: Chapter 4

Topic 1: Chapter 5

Topic 1: Wrapping it Up

Topic 2: Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Chapter 5

Topic 2: Chapter 6

Topic 2: Chapter 7

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: Back-to-School Transition Tools for the Early Childhood Teacher

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Chapter 4

Topic 3: Chapter 5

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: Early Childhood Classroom Schedules and Routines

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Chapter 4

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Organizing Learning Centers

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Wrapping it Up

Topic 6: Including Dramatic Play in the Classroom

Topic 6: Chapter 1

Topic 6: Chapter 2

Topic 6: Chapter 3

Topic 6: Wrapping it Up

Topic 7: Children and Nature

Topic 7: Chapter 1

Topic 7: Chapter 2

Topic 7: Chapter 3

Topic 7: Chapter 4

Topic 7: Chapter 5

Topic 7: Wrapping it Up

Topic 8: Cooking with Kids

Topic 8: Chapter 1

Topic 8: Chapter 2

Topic 8: Chapter 3

Topic 8: Chapter 4

Topic 8: Chapter 5

Topic 8: Chapter 6

Topic 8: Chapter 7

Topic 8: Chapter 8

Topic 8: Wrapping it Up

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