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(Unit 5) Topic 2: Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Children

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Attention

The attention span of individual children should be considered when planning the activities for the day.

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Some children have longer attention spans than others. Children with longer attention spans may be able to sit and listen to a story being read for a long period of time without getting distracted or bored. Other children will become fidgety and talkative after only a few pages of a story. To hold the interest of all children, try to plan activities and schedule them in an appropriate order as to not have too many similarly-paced activities in a row. Another option is to use a variety of methods to teach different activities. 

​Story time is a common part of an early childhood program. As you plan your program’s story time activities and curriculum, you may find it helpful to use different methods and media types. Felt or flannel boards, flip charts, puppets, videos, drawings, and reader’s theater plays can all be used during story time. You may choose to let students sit in a circle around you, sit at tables or desks, or even sit on tables or desks during story time. Each story time experience can be different and does not need to follow the exact routine each and every day.

Decision Making

Like adults, some children are quick to make decisions and are impulsive, while others take more time and are more cautious. Impulsive children make decisions almost immediately, and cautious children tend to approach a new activity carefully and take their time to make decisions. These cautious decision makers may even require some assistance from adults or peers.

• Story Time Management Tips from Jean Warren
• Sensory Story Time How to Guide, Tulsa City - County Library​
• Fun Activities to Teach Children About Decision-Making Skills, by: Nina Makofsky 
• Fun Activities to Teach Children About Decision Making Skills, by Kathryn Hatter, Demand Media ​

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