Learn how to connect curriculum themes and excellent children’s literature for your early childhood classroom. Learn how to use planning tools and children’s books to plan age-appropriate activities around the main concepts of the books.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GaPDS-ASO/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MI Registry/1.0; MOPD/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WA STARS/1.0; WI Registry/1.0; WY Stars/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to select quality children’s books that are age-appropriate.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to use the concept map and webbing tool to connect main concepts from themes and the children’s books.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to plan a unit around a common theme taught in early childhood classrooms.
Course created on October 8, 2019
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Quality children’s books |
| 10-15 Minutes | Common units or themes in early childhood classrooms |
| 15-25 Minutes | Concept web on families theme |
| 25-35 Minutes | Concept web with selected book titles on families |
| 35-45 Minutes | Nature theme on butterflies |
| 45-55 Minutes | Concept web on butterflies |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Shirley Raines
EdD
Dr. Shirley Raines is a former classroom teacher, Head Start director, professor, and university administrator. Presently, Shirley is a speaker, author, and consultant. Her background is in early childhood education and curriculum and instruction. Dr. Raines has written 15 books for early childhood educators, two children’s books, and a leadership book. Shirley speaks to audiences in the US and Canada on creativity, children’s literature, curriculum, and leadership. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, retired professor Robert Canady.
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IdahoSTARS
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Michigan Registry
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Missouri Professional Development System
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PA Keys to Professional Development
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