Early Childhood Education

Paper Code: 
ECE 132
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will-

  • train the students in organizing and management of pre-schools.
  • impart knowledge and skills in planning and implementation of pre-primary educational programmes.
  • train the students in organizing parent education programmes.
  • train the students to set put pre-schools under self employment schemes.

Defining Early Childhood Education

Importance , need , scope significance  of early childhood years.

.Objectives of early childhood education.

Contributions of  Indian and Western educational philosophers in the field of early childhood

Curriculum for young children, Types of curriculum models.

Types of pre-school curriculum/ Montessori, Kindergarten, Balawadi and Anganwadi Centres

Importance of planning a programme for young children.

Plan, implementation and evaluation of the daily, weekly and yearly programme

Support of workforce: teachers, parents and community support in functioning of ECE centers

General principles to curricular approaches – activity based/ play-way, child- centred, theme-based, holistic, joyful, inclusive using story-telling, puppetry, musical and rhythmic exercises, dramatization, role-play, art activities, indoor and outdoor play, field trips and explorations.

Play- Importance and types.

Pre-school activities

  • Prayer
  • Out door play/Free play, sand play, water play.
  • Indoor play – Block play, play with puzzles
  • Dramatic play
  • Imaginative play/Make believe play
  • Creative activity, Drawing, painting, pasting, clay modeling and collage work.
  • Music activities – Rhymes, Songs, Dance & Story telling
  • Science activities
  • Field trips and festivals

Literature for young children-Types and importance.

Institutions catering services to the needs of children- pre-school centers,  anganwadis, crèches, day care, special schools.

Role and qualification of ECE personnel.

Methods of studying children.-Cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches.Observation techniques, Interview, questionnaire.Projective techniques.

Methods of Teaching children-   Demonstration Method, , Project Method, Problem Solving Method, Filed Trip Method, Role Playing.  Use of Audio - Visual Aids, Charts, Posters, Models, Film strip, Film Projector, Work Book.

Essential Readings: 

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 & evaluation. New Delhi:NCERT.

 

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