ECCE 188 Planning with Young Children I provides opportunities to learn about warm, caring, responsive relationships and emotionally safe, child-centered environments. The course focuses on application of theories, planning experiences and environments to support children’s development. Students explore the areas of art, music, movement, literature, and drama within the conceptual frameworks of developmentally appropriate practice, the competent child, diversity, child-centred environments, sensory motor exploration, emergent curriculum and creativity.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ECCE Program.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe historic and holistic world views on play and learning of children from preschool to school age
- Explain the image of the child as a capable learner, full of potential and with autonomy over their own learning
- Design learning opportunities which build on individual children’s strengths within inclusive and reflexive environments, both indoor and outdoor
- Develop provocations and projects based on children’s interests using observations, inquiry and webbing
- Describe the role of the educator in child-centred, play, and inquiry-based practice
- Plan and implement a range of activities that foster the development of the whole child
Teaching and Learning Approach
This class requires active participation. Lectures, videos and teaching of skills are combined with interactive
exercises, group discussion, and practice of skills. Studied concepts will be practiced through assignments which
are designed to take the learning outside the classroom, allowing the student to apply newly constructed
concepts, skills, and understandings.Learning Resources
Required:
Pacini-Ketchabaw, V., Kind, S. & Kocjer, L.L.M. (2024). Encounters with materials in early childhood education
(2nd ed.). Routledge.
Curtis, D & Carter, M. (2017). Learning together with young children: A curriculum framework for reflective
teachers (2nd ed.). Red Leaf Press.
*This text will be referred to as LTWYC in the course schedule
Early Learning Advisory Group. (2019). British Columbia Early Learning Framework. Victoria, BC: Ministry of
Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Children and Family Development. (also available online @
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/early-learning/teach/early-learning-framework )
*This text will frequently be referred to as ELF throughout the course
Recommended:
Clark, A. (2022). Slow knowledge and the unhurried child: Time for slow pedagogies in early childhood education
(1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003051626
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Orientation
2. 2. Play, Learning, and Curriculum
3. 3. Environmental considerations Chapter 2
4. 4. Thinking with materials Chapter 1
5. 5. Two-eyed seeing taking learning outside chapter 8
6. 6. STEAM in Curriculum Chapter 6
7. 7. Invitations and provocations Chapter 3
8. 8. Listening to Children's Ideas and Theories Chapter 5
9. 9. Collaboration and pedagogical choices Chapter 2
10. 10. Emergent curriculum - expanding on children's ideas Chapter 3
11. 11. Rituals and Gathering Chapter 7
12. 12. Teacher as Researcher Pedagogical Commitments
13. 13. Engaging with the arts
14. 14. Gathering Time Presentations
15. 15. No class - review week and exams
Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Task 1: Thinking with Materials Portfolio | 1-6 | 20% |
| Task 2: Provocation Project | 1-6 | 40% |
| Task 3: Everyday Resources | 3, 4, 6 | 20% |
| Task 4: Gathering Time Plan and Presentation | 1-6 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.