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Planning Activities for Children [1]

Paper Code: 
ECE 232
Credits: 
10
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
- know the interests of various age groups.
- plan activities for various age groups.
- improve writing / creative skills.
 
25.00
Unit I: 
Planning Activities
Physical, cognitive and creative capabilities and interests of childre.
Impact of planned activities on various age groups.
 
30.00
Unit II: 
Story and DAP
  • Story telling- Importance, themes  and techniques of story telling, use of aids in storytelling, role in a child’s development.
  • Songs, music & rhythm activities- voice modulation, role in a child’s development.
  • Planning and preparation of developmentally appropriate kits & games, developing concept games- testing of games & kits, evaluation and modification in prepared games and kits.
 
30.00
Unit III: 
Art and Craft Activity
Planning, preparation and method of execution of –
 
Art and Craft Activities- Painting, collage making from varied materials, clay modeling, mask making, origami and paper folding, making simple toys and playthings,  role in a child’s development.
 
30.00
Unit IV: 
Puppet making

Puppet making (from waste material, paper, glove, sticks, bottle, rod, finger, shadow, socks etc.),  manipulation exercises related to techniques of puppet manipulation, preparation of backdrop and sound effects required for puppet shows.

35.00
Unit V: 
Childrens Literature
  • Children’s Literature- Characteristics of young readers, types of children’s literature, role of literature in a child’s development, using literature for educational and  therapeutic purposes.
  • Values of books and reading in early years, developing reading habits.
  • Writing Children’s literature - Principles and methods of effective writing.
  • Parent education. Need and importance of parent education
  • Methods of parent education.
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 
  • 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.
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015 [2]

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