Developmental Activities for Children

Paper Code: 
ECE 233
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
- be aware of present development in children’s literature.
- plan creative and leisure time activities for children.
 
 
Unit I: 
Content
Planning activities for
a. Reading readiness- Preparation of picture Charts, Picture Dominos, Albums etc.
b. Writing readiness- Free hand drawing, painting, scribbling, colouring etc.
c. Number readiness activities - Stringing of beads, preparation of Number work charts etc.
Monitoring growth and preparing chart and its use- Periodical check-up of height, weight and head circumference.
Preparation of growth chart- weight for height..
Planning and implementing art and craft activities, story telling, puppet show for children.
Preparing material – Children’s magazines/ newspaper articles / stories/ dramatization/ creative activities - field testing.
Creative writing/ translation and publishing– Features, articles, interview/  stories / rhyme for target group.
Preparation of kits & games which are developmentally appropriate  / in accord to interests .Utilization of parents as resources.
 
References: 
Hurlock, E.B., Child Development McGraw Hill, New York 1988.
Subash C. Arya, Infant and child care for Indian Mothers. Vikas Publishers, Delhi 1972.
Devadas, R.P. and Jaya. N. Text Book of child development McMullan and Co., 1981.
Gosh, S. The feeling and care of infants and young children UNICEF, New Delhi 1976.
Subash C. Arya, Infant and child care for Indian Mothers. Vikas Publishers, Delhi 1972.
Devadas, R.P. and Jaya. N. Text Book of child development McMullan and Co., 1981.
 Gosh, S. The feeling and care of infants and young children UNICEF, New Delhi 1976 
Muralidharan. R. & Asthana, S. (1991). Stimulation activities for young children. New Delhi: NCERT.
Campbell, A. (1993). Great games for great parties. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks.
Contractor, M. (1984).Creative drama and puppetry in education. New Delhi: National Book Trust.
Khanna, S. Joys of making Indian toys. New Delhi : National Book Trust.
Supraner, R. (1981). Great Masks to make. New Jersey: Troll Associates.
Watts, I. N. (1991). Great theme parties for children. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks.
Swaminathan, Mina. (1990). Drama and the young child. New Delhi: NCERT.
Sharma, I. S. (1982). Children’s literature: Preparation 
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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