EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

Topic outline

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  General

  HDFS 122
  EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
  3(2+1)
  
  
  T.S.Nagamani C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad
  I.Sunanda UAS,
  Dharwad
  
  

  
  

  LEARNING OUTCOMES

  By the end of the course the students will understand

  • Characteristics of Early childhood period
    
  • Different areas of development - process and factors
    
  • Concepts in Early childhood education
    
  • Objectives of Early childhood education
    
  • Skills required in Early Childhood Education Qualities of an ECE teacher
    
  • Contributions of Western and Indian Philosophers to ECE
    
  • Curriculum planning in ECE-process and factors
    
  • ECE centers- types, basic requirements, records and reports maintained
    
  • Different Play activities in ECE centers- indoor and outdoor, procedures and materials required
    
  • Parental participation in ECE programme.

  • News forum
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  Topic 1

  Early childhood period

  • Meaning Page
  • Early Childhood Period Page
  • Characteristics of early childhood period Page
  • Significance of early childhood period Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 2

  Motor Development during Early Childhood Period

  • Meaning Page
  • Principles of motor development Page
  • Importance of developing motor skills during early childhood stage Page
  • Gross motor skills Page
  • Fine motor skills Page
  • Factors influencing motor development Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 3

  Language development during ECH period

  • Process of language acquisition Page
  • Acquisition of language during early childhood period- Vocabulary Page
  • 2 to 3 years Page
  • 4 -6 years Page
  • Bilingualism Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 4

  Development of Language skills through ECE

  • Categories of language skills Page
  • Listening Page
  • Speaking Page
  • Reading Readiness Page
  • Writing Readiness Page
  • Factors for language development Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 5

  Cognitive Development during Early Childhood Period

  • Cognitive development - Meaning Page
  • Stages of cognitive development Page
  • Concrete Operational Stage Page
  • The objectives of cognitive development in ECE Page
  • Types of cognitive skills required Page
  • Development of basic concepts Page
  • Experiences from concrete to abstract Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 6

  Factors influencing Cognitive Development during Early Childhood Period

  • Factors for cognitive development Page
  • Biogenic Factors Page
  • Environmental Factors Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 7

  Socio -emotional development during early childhood period

  • Socio-emotional development- Meaning Page
  • Importance Page
  • Prosocial behaviours Page
  • Socialization: Process Page
  • Implications for teachers Page
  • Objectives of ECE programme Page
  • Major objective Page
  • Specific objectives Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 8

  Socio – emotional skills during ECH period

  • Development of socio emotional skills Page
  • Socio emotional behaviour during early childhood period Page
  • Major Areas for development of socio –emotional skills Page
  • In Relation to Self Page
  • In Relation to other Children Page
  • In Relation to Adults Page
  • In Relation to the Environment Page
  • The role of ECE teacher in promoting social skills Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 9

  Gender development during ECE

  • Concept of Gender Page
  • Gender identity Page
  • Gender stereotypes Page
  • Biological theories Page
  • Social Learning Theories Page
  • Direct learning Page
  • Observation Page
  • Cognitive Theories Page
  • Kohlberg views on Gender development Page
  • Gender Schema theory Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 10

  Early Childhood Education

  • Concept of Early Childhood Education Page
  • Concept of Early Childhood Care and Education Page
  • Need for ECE Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 11

  History of Early childhood education in India

  • Status of ECE - Pre indepence period Page
  • Status of ECE during Post independence Period Page
  • Development during 1966-1969 Page
  • Expansions Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 12

  Early childhood Education Center

  • Early Childhood Education Center Page
  • Need for ECE centers Page
  • Objectives of Early Childhood Education center Page
  • ECE center Basic requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 13

  Western philosophers and their contributions for ECCE

  • Introduction Page
  • Commonius Page
  • Rousseau Page
  • Pestalozzi Page
  • Froebel Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 14

  Contributions of Western Philosophers to Early childhood education

  • John Dewey Page
  • Maria Montessori Page
  • Biographical note Page
  • Basic Ideas in Her Educational Philosophy Page
  • The concept of Children’s House Page
  • The Role of Teacher Page
  • Her Contributions Page
  • Susan Issacs Page
  • Mc Millan Sisters Page
  • Waldorf Education Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 15

  Contributions of Indian Philosophers to Early Childhood Education

  • Mahatma Gandhi Page
  • RabindranathTagore Page
  • Sri Aurobindo Page
  • Aurobindo’s philosophy Page
  • Educational ideas and their implications Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 16

  Contributions of Indian philosophers to early childhood education

  • Jiddu Krishnamurthy Page
  • Tarabai Modak Page
  • Zakeer Hussain Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 17

  Curriculum planning in ECE Programme

  • Types of curriculum Page
  • Long term planning Page
  • Short term planning Page
  • Steps in Curriculum Planning Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 18

  Factors influencing Curriculum Planning in ECE

  • Introduction Page
  • Factors Page
  • Child related Page
  • Parent related Page
  • Center/ School related Page
  • Society/ community related Page
  • Characteristics of curriculum planning Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 19

  The play-way method for ECE

  • Origin of the Term Play-Way Page
  • Selection of Play-Way Activities Page
  • Various types of Play-Way Activities Page
  • Principles of Play-Way Page
  • Advantages of Play-Way Page
  • Application of Play-Way Attitudes in progressive methods Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 20

  Play Activities in the ECE center

  • Introduction Page
  • Nature of Play Page
  • Purpose and functions of play Page
  • Play activities in the ECE center Page
  • Types of play activities Page
  • Purposes of different types of play activities Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 21

  Outdoor play activities in ECE center

  • Outdoor play activities Page
  • Role of the teacher Page
  • Water play Page
  • Functions Page
  • Suggested activities Page
  • Preparation Page
  • Sand play Page
  • Functions Page
  • Preparation Page
  • Suggested equipment Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 22

  Out door play activities in ECE center

  • Out door Play activities Page
  • Gardening activities Page
  • Suggested equipment Page
  • Environmental study or Nature study Page
  • Field trips Page
  • Games Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 23

  Indoor play activities in ECE

  • Block Play Page
  • Values or functions Page
  • Procedure Page
  • Dramatic play Page
  • Preparation Page
  • Equipment Page
  • Story telling Page
  • Songs, Music and Simple Dances Page
  • Equipment Page
  • Chart reading Page
  • Setting up a safe environment Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 24

  Creative activities in ECE center

  • Creativity-definition, importance, stages Page
  • Importance of creativity Page
  • Creative activities Types Page
  • Easel painting Page
  • Finger painting Page
  • Collage work Page
  • Dough and Clay modeling Page
  • Dancing and creative Movements Page
  • Music Page
  • Ways of fostering creativity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 25

  Cognitive activities in ECE center

  • Introduction Page
  • Language Page
  • Concept Formation Page
  • Thinking Page
  • Language activities Page
  • Cognitive activities Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 26

  Records and Reports maintained in ECE center

  • Introduction Page
  • Values/ Uses of Records Page
  • Types of records- maintenance Page
  • Techniques of collecting information Page
  • Reports Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 27

  The Qualities of an ECE Teacher

  • Introduction Page
  • characteristics Page
  • Role of Teacher Page
  • In Organizing Activities Page
  • In selection of equipment Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 28

  The Beginning teacher in ECE

  • The role of a beginning teacher Page
  • Role of a student Teacher Page
  • Student teacher behavior Page
  • Interacting with children Page
  • Relating to other Adultn Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 29

  Different types of Early Childhood Care Centers

  • Introduction Page
  • The nursery schools Page
  • Kindergarten school Page
  • Schools for disadvantaged children Page
  • Balwadi Page
  • Anganwadi Page
  • Creches Page
  • Montessori Page
  • Open schools Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 30

  Need and Importance of development of Skills during Early Childhood Period

  • Development of Skills Page
  • Types of Skills needed in EHC Period Page
  • Social-Help Skills Page
  • Play Skills Page
  • Work Skills Page
  • Essentials for Learning Skills Page
  • Methods of Learning Skills Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 31

  Parental participation in the ECE programme

  • Introduction Page
  • Importance of Parent Involvement Page
  • Need for parental participation Page
  • Levels Page
  • Methods Page
  • Individual methods Page
  • Group methods Page
  • Mass contacts Page
  • Other method is Omnibus programs Page
  • Community institutions and Parent involvement in child care Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 32

  Practical Activities of ECE center

  • Four-Fold Divisions of Practical Activities during ECE Page
  • Activities for Healthful Living Page
  • Activities for Physical Development Page
  • Activities for Emotional and Social Development Page
  • Organizing Activities in this Field Page
  • Behaviour Outcomes of Practical Activities for Emotional and Social Development Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz