exploration

  

For this assignment, you will identify and reflect on DAP using the Exploration Assignment Template below. To successfully complete this assignment, first watch all of the videos listed below.

The Teacher’s Role in Pretend Play
A Butterfly Landed on Me
Blocks in the Bucket
Writing the Word Cat
Planning to Paint, then Draw
Owen’s First Fan
Talking with Drums
What Makes these Stars on the Floor?

Download the document below. You will want to save it with a new name for the module so you can re-use the document again in subsequent modules.

Exploration Assignment Template
Next, answer the three questions on the document using the following guidelines. In your written responses, be sure to use complete sentences as well as proper punctuation and grammar.

Question 1:

Name and individually summarize 5 of the videos.
Provide specific examples of how the adult demonstrated this key area of practice.

Question 2:

Share a specific example of how you plan to use one or all three core considerations of DAP in your work with young children and families.
Write a full paragraph response which is defined as a minimum of 4 sentences.

Question 3:

Share an example of one “a-ha” moment or a key take away from one of the videos.

Write a full paragraph response which is defined as a minimum of 4 sentences