Course Description

In order to understand and work with young children, adults need to understand and respond to how children think and how they subsequently interact within their learning spaces. Learning environments and activities for young children are usually organized to encourage children’s active play. Often, however, a clear idea of what the intended learning within a learning space or activity is not defined. It is assumed that children will learn what they need to learn. This may happen, but as adults we also need to ensure that children gain the skills and abilities that lay the foundations of later learning.

Executive Director, Life Long Learn

Ingrid Crowther

Ingrid Crowther earned her Doctor of Education in Early Childhood and the Middle years. Her background includes teaching in early childhood, elementary school, university and college programs. She has presented at numerous childcare conferences both nationally and internationally. She has published articles in a variety of journals and has completed ten textbooks and a number of children’s books.http://lifelonglearn.com

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Undertanding Child Development
  • 2

    Learning To Count

    • Rote Counting

    • One-to-One Correspondence

    • Spontaneuos Activities

    • Directed Activities

    • Observation and Documentation
  • 3

    Working With Numbers

    • Skills Needed

    • Matching and Sorting
  • 4

    Module Completion

    • Self Assessment

    • Module Summary