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Table of Contents
Instructional Guide for the
California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2
Introduction to the Instructional Guide
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ .1
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Organizational Chart
Organizational Chart for the Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum
Framework, Volume 2............................................................................................................. 9
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Unit 1
Introduction to the Framework
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Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting Experience
Preview of Getting Ready for Unit 1................................................................................... 10
Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting to Experience ................................................ 12
Online Options ............................................................................................................. 14, 15
Key Topic 1: Getting to Know the Organization of the
California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2
Preview of Unit 1, Key Topic 1........................................................................................... 17
Unit 1, Key Topic 1: Getting to Know the Organization of the California Preschool
Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 ..................................................................................... 19
Online Options ....................................................................................................... 21, 23, 24
Handout 1: Guiding Principle in Each Domain.................................................................. 25
Handout 2: Summary of the Volume 2 Foundations ......................................................... 26
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Eight Overarching Principles
Preview of Unit 1, Key Topic 2........................................................................................... 36
Unit 1, Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Eight Overarching Principles............................ 38
Online Options ....................................................................................................... 39, 40, 41
Handout 1: Getting to Know the Eight Overarching Principles ......................................... 44
Handout 2: Relationships of the Overarching Principles to the
Domain Guiding Principles................................................................................................. 45
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know the Curriculum-Planning Cycle
Preview of Unit 1, Key Topic 3........................................................................................... 46
Unit 1, Key Topic 3: Getting to Know the Curriculum-Planning Cycle .............................. 48
Online Options ....................................................................................................... 49, 50, 52
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Unit 2
Visual and Performing Arts Domain
Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting Experience
• Preview of Getting Ready for Unit 2................................................................................... 53
• Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting to Experience ................................................ 55
• Online Options ................................................................................................................... 58
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Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Visual and Performing Arts Domains
Preview of Unit 2, Key Topic 1........................................................................................... 61
Unit 2, Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Visual and Performing Arts
Domains............................................................................................................................. 63
Online Options ....................................................................................................... 66, 68, 69
Handout 1: Organization of the Visual and Performing Arts Domain................................. 72
Handout 2: Organization of the Visual and Performing Arts Domain,
Instructor Reference ...................................................................................................... 75
Handout 3: Summary of the Visual and Performing Arts Foundations .............................. 79
Handout 4: Guiding Principles for the Visual and Performing Arts Domain ....................... 84
Handout 5: Guiding Principles for the Visual and Performing Arts Domain ....................... 87
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Environments and Materials That Support the
Visual and Performing Arts
Preview of Unit 2, Key Topic 2........................................................................................... 90
Unit 2, Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Environments and Materials That Support the
Visual and Performing Arts ............................................................................................... .92
Online Options ............................................................................................................. 94, 96
Handout 1: Environments and Materials That Support the Visual and Performing Arts .... 97
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Visual
and Performing Arts
Preview of Unit 2, Key Topic 3........................................................................................... 98
Unit 2, Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Visual
and Performing Arts ......................................................................................................... 100
Online Options ................................................................................................................. 103
Handout 1: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Visual and
Performing Arts ................................................................................................................ 106
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships
Preview of Unit 2, Key Topic 4......................................................................................... 113
Unit 2, Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships ............ 115
Online Options ................................................................................................. 118, 122, 124
Handout 1: Universal Design Strategies .......................................................................... 126
Handout 2: Individualizing within the Visual Art Strand.................................................... 127
Handout 3: Individualizing within the Music Strand.......................................................... 129
Handout 4: Individualizing within the Dance Strand......................................................... 132
Handout 5: Individualizing within the Drama Strand ........................................................ 134
Handout 6: Family Partnerships Handout ........................................................................ 135
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Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the Visual and Performing Arts
Domain
• Preview of Unit 2, Key Topic 5......................................................................................... 138
• Unit 2, Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the Visual and Performing Arts
Domain............................................................................................................................. 140
• Online Options ................................................................................................................. 142
Unit 3
Physical Development Domain
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Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting Experience
Preview of Getting Ready for Unit 3................................................................................. 144
Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting to Experience .............................................. 146
Online Options ................................................................................................................. 149
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Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Physical Development Domain
Preview of Unit 3, Key Topic 1......................................................................................... 152
Unit 3, Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Physical Development Domain . 154
Online Options ................................................................................................. 156, 160, 161
Handout 1: Organization of the Physical Development Domain ...................................... 164
Handout 2: Organization of the Physical Development Domain ...................................... 167
Handout 3: Summary of the Physical Development Domain Foundations ...................... 171
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Environmental Factors That Support Physical
Development
• Preview of Unit 3, Key Topic 2......................................................................................... 174
• Unit 3, Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Environmental Factors That Support Physical
Development.................................................................................................................... 176
• Online Options ......................................................................................................... 177, 178
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Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Physical
Development
Preview of Unit 3, Key Topic 3......................................................................................... 181
Unit 3, Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That
Support Physical Development........................................................................................ 183
Online Options ......................................................................................................... 187, 189
Handout 1: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That
Support Physical Development........................................................................................ 190
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships
Preview of Unit 3, Key Topic 4......................................................................................... 197
Unit 3, Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships. ........... 199
Online Options ................................................................................................. 202, 206, 208
Handout 1: Universal Design Strategies .......................................................................... 210
Handout 2: Individualizing within the Fundamental Movement Skills Strand................... 212
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Handout 3: Individualizing within the Perceptual-Motor Skills
and Movement Concepts Strand ..................................................................................... 217
Handout 4: Individualizing within the Active Physical Play Strand................................... 221
Handout 5: Family Partnerships Handout ........................................................................ 223
Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the Physical Development
Domain
• Preview of Unit 3, Key Topic 5......................................................................................... 226
• Unit 3, Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the
Physical Development Domain ........................................................................................ 228
• Online Options ......................................................................................................... 229, 230
Unit 4
Health Domain
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Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting Experience
Preview of Getting Ready for Unit 4................................................................................. 232
Getting Ready for the Unit and Connecting to Experience .............................................. 234
Online Options ................................................................................................................. 237
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Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Health Domain
Preview of Unit 4, Key Topic 1......................................................................................... 238
Unit 4, Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Health Domain .......................... 240
Online Options ................................................................................................. 242, 244, 245
Handout 1: Summary of the Health Domain Foundations ............................................... 246
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Environments and Materials That Support Health
Preview of Unit 4, Key Topic 2......................................................................................... 248
Unit 4, Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Environments and Materials
That Support Health......................................................................................................... 250
• Online Options ......................................................................................................... 252, 253
• Handout 1: Getting to Know Environments and Materials That Support Health .............. 254
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Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health
Preview of Unit 4, Key Topic 3......................................................................................... 256
Unit 4, Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health .. 258
Online Options ................................................................................................................. 261
Handout 1: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health................ 263
Handout 2: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health................ 266
Handout 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health................ 268
Handout 4: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support Health................ 271
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Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships
Preview of Unit 4, Key Topic 4......................................................................................... 273
Unit 4, Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships ............ 275
Online Options ................................................................................................. 278, 282, 284
Handout 1: Universal Design Strategies .......................................................................... 286
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Handout 2: Individualizing within the Health Habits Strand ............................................. 287
Handout 3: Individualizing within the Safety Strand......................................................... 289
Handout 4: Individualizing within the Nutrition Strand...................................................... 290
Handout 5: Family Partnerships Handout ........................................................................ 292
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Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the Health Domain
Preview of Unit 4, Key Topic 5......................................................................................... 296
Unit 3, Key Topic 5: Exploring the Research Highlights of the Health Domain................ 298
Online Options ................................................................................................................. 300
Unit 5
California Preschool Curriculum Framework as a Resource for
Planning and Integrating Curriculum
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Key Topic 1: Three Lenses for Viewing Curriculum
Preview of Unit 5, Key Topic 1......................................................................................... 301
Unit 5, Key Topic 1: Three Lenses for Viewing Curriculum ............................................. 303
Online Options ......................................................................................................... 306, 309
Handout 1: Looking for the Overarching Principles ......................................................... 311
Handout 2: Looking for the Curriculum-Planning Cycle ................................................... 315
Handout 3: Looking for Integrated Curriculum Across Domains...................................... 317
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Key Topic 2: Integrated Planning Using California’s Early Learning and
Development System
Preview of Unit 5, Key Topic 2......................................................................................... 319
Unit 5, Key Topic 2: Integrated Planning Using California’s Early Learning and
Development System....................................................................................................... 321
Online Options ......................................................................................................... 324, 325
Handout 1: California’s Early Learning and Development System .................................. 329
Handout 2: Integrated Planning Using the Planning Process .......................................... 330
Handout 3: Integrated Planning Using the Planning Process .......................................... 332
Handout 4: Sample Interpretation of DRDP Results for Completed Group
Summary Data Form........................................................................................................ 334
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Key Topic 3: Integrating English-Language Development Across the Domains
Preview of Unit 5, Key Topic 3......................................................................................... 336
Unit 5, Key Topic 3: Integrating English-Language Development Across the Domains .. 338
Online Options ......................................................................................................... 342, 343
Handout 1: English-Language Development Interactions and Strategies ....................... 345
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Instructional Methodologies Index
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Instructional Methodologies Index for the Instructional Guide for the
California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 .................................................. 347
Student Learning Outcomes Indexes
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Curriculum Alignment Project’s Lower Division Eight Courses and
Student Learning Outcomes Indexed with the Instructional Guide for the
California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 –
Student Learning Outcomes Index Cover Page ....................................................................... 353
Unit 1, Introduction to the Framework ....................................................................... 354
Unit 2, Visual and Performing Arts Domain ................................................................ 362
Unit 3, Physical Development Domain ....................................................................... 370
Unit 4, Health Domain................................................................................................. 378
Unit 5, California Preschool Curriculum Framework as a Resource for Planning and
Integrating Curriculum......................................................................................................... 386
Appendixes
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Appendix A – Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) ......................................................... 394
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Appendix B – Summary of the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2 ... 449
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Appendix C – Related Links and Resources ................................................................... 459
PowerPoint Presentations
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PowerPoint presentations are available for each unit and domain by key topic.
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