Chabot College
Fall 2002
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 64
PLAY: MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTS
Catalog Description:
64 - Play: Materials and Environments
3 units
Application of principles of human growth and development in the consideration of play
materials and environments for young children. Development and selection of ageappropriate play materials, and environments which foster play. Strongly recommended,
Early Childhood Development 51 (completed with a grade of C or higher). 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1.
identify play and its importance from birth through age eight;
2.
make, select and use age-appropriate play materials;
3.
guide others in the appropriate use of play materials;
4.
demonstrate an understanding of the influence of the environment on children's
play;
5.
be able to analyze environments in terms of providing for children's play;
6.
be able to plan environments which foster age-appropriate play.
Course Content:
1.
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7.
The value of play
a.
Theory and philosophy
b.
Cultural values
c.
Role in child development
Criteria for making and selecting play materials
Age-appropriate use of play materials
Articulation of play benefits to other adults (eg. parents, directors)
The role of the environment in fostering appropriate play
Analysis of play environments
Planning environments which foster age-appropriate play
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture and discussion
Media presentations
Child observations
Class and individual projects
Chabot College
Course Outline for ECD 64
Fall 2002
Page 2
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
group project constructing play materials for children
b.
evaluating commercial toys using developmentally appropriate guidelines
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Midterm and final examinations
b.
Child observations
c.
Projects and other assignments
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Play In The Lives of Children, by Rogers and Sawyers, NAEYC., 2001 or latest
edition.
Planning Environments for Young Children, Prescott, NAEYC., 2001 or latest
edition.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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REVISED 2-12-2002