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(Unit 5) Topic 4: Early Childhood Classroom Schedules and Routines

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Unit 5 Topic 4 Agenda:

​Topic 4 Page 1

1. Unit 5 Topic 4: Agenda
2. Key Elements of the Daily Schedule: Routines  
3. Routines and Schedules
4. DAP Teaching Style
5. Learning Centers and Activities
6. Learning Activities
7. Routines
8. How to Establish a Routine
9. Arrival Routines
10. Separation Anxiety
11. Morning Routine
12. Lunch or Mealtime
13. Afternoon Routine
14. Departure
15. Routine Challenges
16. Procedures
17. Transitions
18. Transition Rhymes for the Classroom
19. Lesson Planning
20. End of Topic 4 Assessment Quiz​

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• Unit 5 Synopsis and Checklist

Topic 4 Course Description:
2 Clock Hours
CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

Routines are critical to a well-run child care program that provides the basic fundamental needs for children of all ages. Planning routines creates a positive environment that can assist in social and emotional development as well as support for growing academic concepts and self-awareness. This topic provides beneficial information regarding establishing routines for periods throughout the day, as well as the intentions of establishing routines for children of all ages. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify strategies for helping children with separation anxiety
• Explain common routine challenges and how to overcome them
• Discuss with fellow child care professionals about the importance of routines
• Create a sample daily routine
• Analyze example daily routines for various age groups

​Meet our Team of Trainers
​This topic has been collaboratively created, organized, and developed by our team of trainers, educators, administrators and specialists. We strive to maintain high quality online training methods while adhering to DEL standards for adult learning and meeting the needs of our students.
For more trainer information please visit the links below.​​

• Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed, Coordinator of Online Learning and Instructional Technology
• Claudette Lindquist, HD M.A, Part-time STARS Trainer
• Genie Skinner, Director of Online Program Administration ​​ 

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