Transforming Boys’ Early Childhood Experiences (3 hours)

Transforming Boys’ Early Childhood Experiences

In many early childhood settings, young boys often face unique challenges that can hinder their growth and learning compared to their female peers. These struggles are not the result of deficits within the children themselves but rather reflect systemic gaps in how programs are designed, expectations are set, and environments are structured. This course takes an empathetic and restorative approach, inviting educators to explore the underlying reasons for these disparities and to reimagine how boys can be supported in ways that honor their strengths, developmental rhythms, and diverse learning needs. (3 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment Survey
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Why Boys Struggle in Early Childhood Settings
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Three Key Areas for Solutions
3. Scenario: Observing Classroom Dynamics
4. Analysis: Implications for Practice
5. Restorative Considerations
6. Chapter 1 Review Questions
1. National Trends in Early Childhood Programs
2. Understanding the Discrepancy
3. Recognizing Developmental Differences
4. The Need for Movement
5. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. Biological Foundations of Difference
2. Understanding the Concept of Goodness-of-Fit
3. Understanding Goodness-of-Fit
4. Recognizing Environmental Mismatches
5. The Importance of Physical Play
6. The Role of Creative Expression
7. Recognizing Gender Imbalance in Dramatic Play
8. The Ground as a Learning Space
9. Chapter 3 Review Questions
1. Understanding the Mismatch
2. The Challenge of Overemphasis on Assessment
3. The Ladder View of Education
4. Gender Dynamics in Early Childhood Education
5. Chapter 4 Open-Ended Question
1. Moving Toward Solutions
2. The Importance of Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3. The Need for Greater Male Representation
4. Chapter 5 Review Questions
1. Learning from Negative Instances
2. Beginning with General Suggestions
3. Goodness-of-Fit: A Foundation for Success
4. Embracing Multiple Ways of Learning
5. Emphasizing Concrete, Hands-On Learning
6. Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
1. Moving from General to Specific Suggestions
2. Understanding Bruner’s Representations of Knowledge
3. The Power of Private Speech
4. The Importance of Encouraging Play
5. Metacognition and Its Role in Learning
6. Recognizing Strengths and Weaknesses
7. Shifting Toward Child-Directed Learning
8. Chapter 7 Review Questions
1. The Role of Environment in Development
2. Creating Inclusive Dramatic Play Environments
3. The Importance of Male Participation
4. Helping Parents Understand
5. Chapter 8 Discussion
1. Wrapping Up the Course
2. End of Course Reflection
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$28.50
3 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Early Learning