PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS ( THEORY)

Unit I  Approaches and processes in teaching and learning 

1. Understanding different approaches to learning with emphasis on “child as an active learner”
2. Balancing between discipline- participation, exploring and mediation, self directed and guided activity
3. Thematic approach, Play-way method, activity method and project method
   Multi grade teaching, peer tutoring and cooperative learning
   Equipment, materials and diverse ways of using materials
4. Importance of promoting children to participate, ask questions, develop skill to observe and develop attitude of task persistence and problem solving.
5. Readiness For 3 R's- Definition and importance of readiness : Reading readiness, Writing readiness,  Mathematics readiness
6. Impact of planned activities on various age groups.

Communicative activity

      a) Story telling- Importance, themes  and techniques of story telling, use of aids in storytelling (books, sand tray, flashcards, puppets, and role-play, masks), role in a child’s development.

1. Action songs, music & rhythm activities- voice modulation, role in a child’s development- Learning to sign rhymes songs with actions, Folk songs, Making simple musical instruments. ,Rhythmic body movements according to different beats and sounds,Dancing according to rhythm, Musical instruments from waste like old pots, tins, sticks, Older children to form an orchestra.
2. Preparation of developmentally appropriate kits & games, developing concept games- testing of games & kits, evaluation and modification in prepared games and kits.

Creative activity                                                                                                                 

       Planning, preparation and method of execution of Creative activity

1. Art and Craft Activities- Painting and graphics  (blow, block, wax, etc.), Decorating empty plastic bottles, boxes masks
2. collage making from varied materials,
3. Modeling- Modeling with clay, dough, plastacine, saw dust, providing accessories.

mask making, origami and paper folding, making simple toys and playthings,  techniques used role in a child’s development.

a)      Puppetry skills  and role in a child’s development.- Puppet making (from waste material, paper, glove, sticks, bottle, rod, finger, shadow, socks etc.),  manipulation exercises related to techniques of puppet manipulation), script writing for puppet skit, preparation of backdrop and sound effects required for puppet shows, presentation of show to target audience .

b)     Creative drama- Meaning and values- Techniques involved in creative drama e.g. rhythmic movements, pantomine, characterization, improvisation story building, Process of scripting for puppet plays and creative drama.

Literary activity

a)   Children’s Literature- Historical overview of the development of children’s literature in India and other countries,  characteristics of young/ older readers, types of children’s literature, role of literature in a child’s development, appropriateness and criteria for selection , evaluation of available children’s literature.

b)   Values of books and reading in early years, developing reading habits. 

c)   Writing Children’s literature - Principles and methods of effective writing, rules of grammar, sentence construction;   paragraphing,  narration, sequence, logic.

d) Principles of analyzing literature, reviewing novels