What were your impressions of the social-emotional climate in the video? Why? Make connections to the course resources to support your ideas.

Assignment Question

Assignment – Substitute Observation 2 and Reflection Observation II Use this template to complete this assignment: Observation II Weeks 6.doc Observation II Weeks 6.doc – Alternative Formats

Part 1: Watch the videos linked in the table and then complete the chart using the guidance below to document Opportunities for Play, Stages/Type of Play, and Intentional Teaching Strategies Part 2: Select one of the videos and complete the written reflection responding to the prompts provided. Part 1: Opportunities for Play (Describe the center/area/activity in classroom and what is available – even if not in use by children) i.e., Dramatic Play: kitchen set, table, dolls, beds, writing implements Stages/Types of Play Note # children engaged, describe what they are doing, identify Stage and Type of Play Stages of play: solitary, parallel, associative, cooperative Types of play: free self-directed, sensorimotor, constructive, dramatic/pretend, symbolic, gross-motor. Example: 1 child engaged in solitary play / self-directed, pretend pay: rocking the baby and humming. Example: 2 children engaged in cooperative play describe what the children are doing (e.g., pretending to be mommies in housekeeping area.) Provide details that YOU observe Intentional Teaching Strategies Describe observed teaching strategies in each center/area. Use professional terminology Describe teaching strategies observed: e.g., Teacher was onlooker and then used open-ended questions such as “..” to enhance play. e.g., Teacher took on role of family member and modeled holding the doll and feeding the baby.

Part 2: After completing the chart, select one video and include a written reflection on: What were your impressions of the social-emotional climate in the video? Why? Make connections to the course resources to support your ideas. Discuss teaching strategies observed and their effectiveness. Note accommodations or modifications, if apparent and observed, for children with special needs. Identify changes you would make to the classroom/center in terms of supporting increase play-based learning opportunities AND increased opportunities for intentional teaching strategies. Why? Make connections to the course resources to support your ideas.) Make sure to address WHY you would or would not make changes. (If no changes recommended – describe in detail what impressed you. Why? Make connections to the course resources to support your ideas. How would you explain these changes to the families? Or if not recommending changes, how would you involve families to extend the learning at home?

Course resources: CT ELDS: A Guide to Domains and Strands, p. 79-126 (focus on the strategies sections, you are not deep reading the whole page range)) NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards and Assessment Items, 2022 Standard 2 Topic 2F Math, p. 21-22 Standard 2 Topic 2G Science, p. 22 Standard 2 Topic 2H Technology, p. 22-23 Standard 2 Topic 2L Social Studies, p. 24 Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings (NAEYC position statement), p. 4-10