The improvement of cognitive qualities through play. Play is essential for the healthy development of children both physically and cognitively. Through play, children learn important life skills, develop social abilities, and enhance executive functions like memory, problem-solving, and creativity (National Institute for Play, 2022). While play is often seen as merely fun and games, research […]
Primary Caregiving for Toddlers in Early Childhood Education Early childhood education (ECE) is a crucial stage of development for young children, especially toddlers who are between 1 and 3 years old. Toddlers need consistent, responsive, and nurturing care from adults who can support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Primary caregiving is a model […]
Parent Education and Family Life Education Fields Parent education and family life education (FLE) are two related but distinct fields that aim to equip and empower family members to develop knowledge and skills that enhance well-being and strengthen interpersonal relationships through an educational, preventive, and strengths-based approach (NCFR, 2020). Parent education focuses on the specific […]
Maria Montessori’s approach to education demonstrates a core developmental theory that spans the biological, cognitive, and social domains. While many might contend that this method lacks consistent and valid outcome data, it continues to be utilized in more than 4,000 schools in the United States, and it is one of the most prolific educational approaches […]
GCU College of Education LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Section 1: Lesson Preparation Teacher Candidate Name: Grade Level: Unit/Subject: Culture/History and art Instructional Plan Title: What is culture? Lesson Summary and Focus: In 2-3 sentences, summarize the lesson, identifying the central focus based on the content and skills you are teaching. In this lesson the major concept […]
Compare the “COE Lesson Plan Template” to the seven elements of EEI EEL: What Is EEI? Just like our students, each teacher is different in strengths and struggles. Finding a lesson plan template that works in all areas can take some time, but once you identify one that helps you plan your day, you’ll likely […]