1. Nurturing Child Development CE330 Welcome to Unit 2 Professor Lynn Morrison

2. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY…. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. - B.B. King

3. WEEKLY REMINDERS Complete Readings Participate in Discussion (answer question and respond to classmates) Attend Seminar Complete Graded Review

4. Unit Outcomes Describe classroom environments that reflect the ideas and philosophies of the theorists

5. Seminar Discussion Describe the early childhood professional’s role in a classroom that embodies and promotes ideas explained in this chapter: creating a culture of caring, building confidence in children, modeling critical thinking, and encouraging joy in learning. Share ways to include families in your explorations in mathematics and science so that children see how their experiences in school are extensions of their daily life.

6. Hot Topics  Teacher’s Role  Building positive relationships  Safety  Play  Emotional Security  Parent/School Connection  Encouraging Wonder and Discovery  Opportunities for Movement  Concept Explorations

7. Ways to get help… Email your instructor Visit your instructor by appointment on AOL Instant Messenger Post your question to the Course Questions discussion board (under "Course Home" > "Course Questions")

8. FIELD TRIPS Outdoor Learning Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7XU86FlXww Eric Carle Website http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html Listen/watch video of author reading book under About Eric Carle (Look for “Caterpillar Exchange” under Resources)

9. PICTURE BOOK OF THE WEEK The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a favorite book of early childhood professionals children and parents. This colorful children’s book follows the very hungry caterpillar as it grows from egg to cocoon to beautiful butterfly. It also teaches the days of the week, counting, good nutrition and more. It is the perfect springboard for authentic math and science activities.

10. WRAP-UP “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats

11. REFERENCES Davis, G, & Keller, J.D. (2009). Exploring science and mathematics in a child's world. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.