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1. ECE 351 Week 1 Advocacy for Play Centered Curriculum For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com 1. Due by Day 7. Advocacy for Play-Centered Curriculum. Chapter 1 of the text focuses on the value of play through a teacher’s eyes. Central to the discussion is how a teacher can build a curriculum for young children with play at the center. The purpose of this assignment is for you to explore the value of play-centered curriculum in early childhood education programs. For this assignment, you are asked to imagine you are a teacher of 3- year-olds in an early childhood education program which focuses its curriculum around play. Write a two to three page paper (excluding title and reference pages) designed to advocate for play at the center of a balanced and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Provide examples of play-based curriculum activities/experiences. Include an introduction, thesis, and conclusion in your paper. A minimum of two references, excluding the textbook, must be used. Please refer to Chapter 1 of the text, the required articles this week (The Value of Play and Wanna Play?), one additional resource, and your own insights/experiences. You may find this week’s recommended articles, Ten Power Boosts for Children’s Early Learning and Constructive Play:

2. A Value-Added Strategy for Meeting Early Learning Standards, relevant to this assignment. The paper must be in APA formatX **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 1 DQ 1 Theoretical Perspectives For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The purpose of this discussion is to examine theories of play and begin developing a personal framework of play. Throughout the course, and culminating in the Week Five Final Paper, you will develop and refine a personal framework of play. To develop this personal framework of play, first identify and evaluate theories of play to determine those that most closely align with your values and beliefs regarding the role of play in children’s growth and development. Next, consider whether you believe that play is a natural part of childhood with educational benefits. Prepare for this discussion by first reading Chapter 1 in the course text. Next, review the Theories of Play article on California State University –Northridge’s website and view the Play Theory video, which was filmed at an Arizona State University preschool..

3. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 1 DQ 2 Is Play Important For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Prepare for this discussion by reading Chapters 2 and 3 in the required text. Next, review the National Institute of Childcare and Education’s article on The Importance of Play and the National Association for the Education of Young Childcare’s References to Play in NAEYC Position Statements to further prepare to advocate for and discuss the benefits of play experiences. Also, review Stuart Brown’s research presented in the Play is More Than Just Fun video and note how, according to Dr. Brown, “humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation, and fantasy are more than just fun” (TED, 2008). As an educator, a common topic you will face is defending the importance of play in the curriculum. Parents are often unaware of the benefits of play and would rather have their child be engaged in academic work. In this discussion, you will advocate for the importance of play. You will develop convincing arguments to be presented to a

4. skeptical parent about why play is important for children. Additionally, participation in this discussion prepares you for the Week Five Final Paper through which you will develop your personal framework of play to use when advocating for play. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 2 DQ 1 The Stages of Play For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This discussion provides you with an opportunity to explore the stages of play. Understanding these perspectives will inform your continued refinement of your personal framework of play as it relates to children. To prepare for this discussion, read Chapters 4, 5, and 6 in the course text and review the Instructor Guidance which provides additional information for this discussion. The recommended resources for this week also contain helpful information about stages of play. Additionally, consider whether you believe play follows specific stages of development. Then, consider the example of playing with blocks, including stacking toys, and how students learn about size and balance,

5. practice and develop psychomotor control, and experiment with shapes and color. With these considerations in mind, you will select one of the images below for analysis in this discussion. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 2 Play and Development For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Play and Development. Chapter 3 of the text focuses on the interrelated nature of play and development. The purpose of this assignment is to build on your understanding of the developmental theories you learned about in Week One, with a focused look at the main developmental domains and how play influences each domain. For this assignment, write a two to three page paper discussing the connection between play and a child’s development. The discussion should include: § A summary of what research and literature say regarding the role of play in children’s development

6. § Specific examples of the role of play in a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development Include an introduction, thesis, and conclusion in your paper. A minimum of two references, excluding the textbook, must be used. References may include this week’s required articles. Your paper must be in APA format.X **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 2 Tiana’s Story For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Tiana’s Story. Due by Day 7. Completing this assignment will help prepare you for working with children like Tiana, an elementary school student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who is described in this week’s case study, and for using play as an educational and therapeutic tool. You will create a play-based plan to help Tiana improve her interactions with others and increase her social skills and self-confidence. After reading the case study, review the ADHD: What

7. you're seeing in your grade-schoolerresource and incorporate findings from the resource into your assignment. Turning Back the Clock: In your professional role, you will likely work with children like Tiana. Through the facilitation of positive play environments in which trained adults teach and reinforce developmentally appropriate social and emotional behaviors, you can help Tiana channel her energy in a safe way. For this assignment, you will assume the role of Tiana’s first grade teacher. Based on the possible trajectory presented in her story, how could you address Tiana’s needs in first grade to reduce the negativity associated with her attention deficient hyperactivity (ADHD) characteristics. Content Expectations · Introduction (1.5 points): Write one to two pages in which you provide a summary of ADHD and discuss specific symptoms children with ADHD might demonstrate in the classroom and during play activities. · Assessment of Play Needs (4 points): In one to two pages, explain the social skills Tiana needs to develop to improve her interaction with others. Include details of specific play strategies that you would promote to improve her social acceptance with peers. · Plan – Support (4 points): In one to two pages, explain the specific play and child development theories that support your specific play strategies discussed. · Conclusion (1.5 points): Write one to two paragraphs discussing the anticipated outcomes of implementing your play strategies.

8. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 3 Culture’s Contribution to Play For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com In this week’s discussions, you have explored play in relation to culture and have examined personalities of play, including your own. In this week’s assignment, you will learn more about culture as it relates to play, which can help you further refine your personal framework of play that you have been developing in this course. Children's play can be personally meaningful through their physical environment, which is often influenced by sociocultural factors and the cultural context in which they live. For this assignment, you will engage in a conversation with a relative, friend, or colleague to examine the ways in which culture has influenced his or her play. To prepare for this assignment, read Chapter 7 in the course text, and then conduct a conversation with a relative, friend, or colleague about how he or she played as a child. Ideas for questions you might ask during the conversation are provided in this week’s Instructor Guidance. Construct your assignment to meet the content and written communication expectations below.

9. Content Expectations · Introduction (1 point): Discuss who participated in this conversation with you and list the questions you asked during your conversation. · Family Role (3 points): Explain the role of family in the facilitation of play from the cultural lens described in Chapter 7 of the course text. · Conversation Analysis (5 points): Provide a summary of the responses to the questions you asked your relative, friend, or colleague during the conversation. Describe how the responses provided by your relative, friend, or colleague align with what you have learned from the course content. Cite at least two additional scholarly sources to support your analysis. · Conclusion (1 point): Discuss the possible influence those experiences had on your relative’s, friend’s, or colleague’s development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical). **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Variations and Beliefs About Play

10. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com In this discussion, you will explore how culture affects children’s play, development and personality. Cultural factors related to play allow children to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally within a cultural context. Play teaches children many valuable lessons including how to: · be culturally sensitive, · work in multicultural groups, · appreciate diversity, · increase awareness of their culture. For this discussion, please read “The changing face of the United States: The influence of culture on early child development” (Mashinot, 2008) in addition to your weekly guidance.

11. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 3 DQ 2 Your Play Personality For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com In this discussion, you have an opportunity to explore the importance of understanding your play personality. Your play personality describes how you engage in play given certain personality factors. Understanding your play personality can inform the development of your personal framework of play. In addition to reviewing this week’s Instructor Guidance, read the What’s Your Play Personality? article by Monroe (2014), who presents the research of Dr. Stuart Brown. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 3 Spontaneous, Guided and Directed Play

12. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Spontaneous, Guided and Directed Play. The purpose of this assignment is for you to explore the different levels of teacher/adult involvement in children’s play. In a three to five page paper, you are to: · §Define, describe, and discuss children’s spontaneous, guided and directed plan · §Detail specific examples of spontaneous, guided and directed play · §Describe the adult’s or teacher’s role in each of these three styles of play · §Include an analysis of the value of spontaneous, guided, and directed play in a child’s development and learning

13. Include an introduction, thesis, and conclusion in your paper. Students may find Chapter 5 of the course text relevant to this assignment. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 4 DQ 1 Playing Sports and Development For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Games with rules contribute to children’s development as they begin to understand the importance of their contributions to others who participate in the game with them. According to an article on the Nationwide Children’s Hospital website (n.d.),“Today, the child- organized games in the neighborhood that many of us remember have given way to adult-organized youth sports” (para. 2). Sports involvement can vary from individual to group participation or recreational to competitive leagues. Playing sports influences a child’s social,

14. emotional, and physical development in addition to helping develop many personality characteristics. To prepare for this discussion, review this week’s Instructor Guidance and read the following articles about sports and play:Wiese-Bjornstal, LaVoi, and Omli (2009), and Fraser-Thomas and Cote (2006). Next, choose one of the following topics and locate an additional article using the Ashford University Library that discusses the role of playing sports within this context: · Sports and Social Development · Sports and Emotional Development · Sports and Academic Development · Sports and Cognitive Development Sports and Moral Development **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 4 DQ 2 The Great Outdoors For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

15. This discussion is your opportunity to explore the value of play in an outdoor setting as it relates to child growth and development. Evidence suggests that with the proliferation of portable handheld and web- enabled devices, such as tablets or smartphones, many young children are no longer spending as much time outside engaged in physical activity. Instead, we might argue that today many youth are self- consumed and are spending more time in front of a screen and in relative isolation. From obesity to poor social skills, indoor play is arguably taking its toll on children. However, we know that physical outdoor play activities, such as gardening and riding bikes, has many positive benefits for overall physical and mental health. This discussion will help you shape your personal framework regarding outdoor play for the Week Five Final Paper. To prepare for this discussion, review this week’s Instructor Guidance and required resources. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 4 To Play or Not to Play For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

16. Video games are one of the many tools industrialized societies use to teach children the technological and intellectual skills they will need as adults. It is argued that playing video games fosters good spatial cognition, visual-spatial organization, executive functioning skills, attention, problem- solving skills, creativity, and the experience of a variety of emotions (Granic, Lobel, Rutger, & Engels, 2013). Many of these areas of functioning have great practical and real-world benefit. Alternatively, there are societal concerns about the violent content of some video games. Violent video games have detrimental effects on children's behavior and development in a number of ways, which include increased levels of aggression, game addiction, sedentary lifestyle, and isolation (Kirsh, 2003). This information can help you develop your personal framework of play as it relates to video games and your future work with children. To prepare for this assignment, review this week’s Instructor Guidance and the required readings. Create your assignment to meet the content and written communication expectations below. Content Expectations · Introduction (1.5 points): Write one to two paragraphs in which you introduce the scope and organization of your paper. · Position (5 points): State if you feel the potential gain in cognitive skills outweighs the potential hazard of exposing children to the very realistic portrayals of violence found in many video games using scholarly sources to support your position. · Conclusion (1.5 points): Write one to two paragraphs in which you summarize the major points of your paper.

17. **************************************************** ECE 351 Week 5 DQ 1 Learning Reflection For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Throughout this course, we have explored many aspects of play and the growth and development of young children. You now have a foundation of knowledge about play as well as stages of growth and development in relation to play that you can utilize in your work with children. The purpose of this final discussion is to provide an opportunity for you to reflect on what you have learned about play, identify what you would still like to learn on this topic, and share how you might apply what you have learned to a practical setting. ****************************************************