Week 5 – Discussion 1

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

The Importance of Play

Watch the video, The Importance of Play (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Here is the video transcript. Discuss specific examples of how play benefits a child’s development.  Then, using at least one online resource, describe how much play today’s children are getting or not getting.  Be sure to include a link to your resource.  Lastly, offer one to two specific ideas for incorporating more play into a young child’s day.  Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

Week 5 – Discussion 2

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Technology and Young   Children

Review the document Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8. As you read, make note of the benefits and possible limitations of using technology with young children. You will then construct a discussion post in favor or against the use of technology with young children, based on your assigned group below:

a. If your last name begins with the letters A – M, you will respond in favor of technology.

b. If your last name begins with the letters N – Z, you will respond against the use of technology.  

Be sure to include specific examples from the webcast to support your stance.  Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.