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Module 1: Layout of the toddler section 1. General requirements ............................................................................................................................... 2 2. Layout of the toddlers section ................................................................................................................. 7 3. Te needs of the staff .............................................................................................................................. 17


Module 2: Activities for toddlers 1. Tink… .................................................................................................................................................... 18 2. Development of the toddler .................................................................................................................. 19 3. Activities: Tings to remember when playing with toddlers ............................................................ 21 4. Physical active play ................................................................................................................................. 24 5. Manipulative play ................................................................................................................................... 28 6. Messy play ................................................................................................................................................ 31 7. Fantasy play or make-believe play ........................................................................................................ 37 8. Music activities ........................................................................................................................................ 41 9. Discovery activities ................................................................................................................................. 45 10. Problem-solving activities ..................................................................................................................... 48 11. Language activities ................................................................................................................................. 50 12. Anywhere/any time – language activity aids....................................................................................... 53


Te components of a lesson (activity) form for the younger toddler (± 18 months to three years old) .........................................................................................................................................56 Contents of activity plan form for the presentation of activities (group) ....................................... 57 4. Lesson plan form (activity form) .......................................................................................................... 58


Module 3: Written planning 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 56 2.


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Module 4: Observation 1. Definition ................................................................................................................................................. 64 2. Te method of observation ................................................................................................................... 64 3. Record keeping ........................................................................................................................................ 65 4. Discussing the progress of the child with the parents .......................................................................66


Module 5: Literature and language activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers 1.


Value of books, stories and language activities ................................................................................... 70


2. Collecting books, stories, rhymes and verse ....................................................................................... 71 3. Planning and organisation of the book corner ................................................................................... 74 4. Te educarer’s role in the book corner................................................................................................. 75 5. Story time ................................................................................................................................................. 75 6. Different types of story aids and how to use them ............................................................................. 78 7. Making up your own stories .................................................................................................................. 83 8. Te role of the educarer ......................................................................................................................... 84 9.


Module 6: Environmental studies 1. Background Knowledge ......................................................................................................................... 88 2. Concept formation – pre-schoolers ..................................................................................................... 92 3. Temes ..................................................................................................................................................... 98


Module 7: Open plan presentation 1 Terminology: open plan presentation ................................................................................................ 104 2. Values (advantages and disadvantages) ............................................................................................. 104 3. Te role of the educarer ....................................................................................................................... 105 4. General ................................................................................................................................................... 105


Te role of parents in encouraging the child’s language development ............................................ 86


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