Early Childhood Learning Domains: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the key domains of early childhood learning - Social-Emotional Development, Approaches Toward Learning, Physical Well-Being and Motor Development, Cognitive Development, and Language and Literacy Development. Gain insights into behaviors, skills, and processes crucial for children's holistic growth and development.

• Early Childhood
• Learning Domains
• Childrens Development
• Education
• Holistic Growth

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1. Engaging Children at Home Dr. Tracey Hoffman Associate Professor & Prekindergarten Program Coordinator Department of Education and Society Miami University Regional campuses

2. Domains of Learning in Early Childhood (birth-5 years) earlychildhoodohio.org Social-Emotional Development Approaches Toward Learning Physical Well-Being and Motor Development Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (including Mathematics, Science and Social Studies) Language and Literacy Development

3. Social-Emotional Development Behaviors that reflect children s emotional growth and their growing ability to successfully navigate their social worlds through interactions with others. Examples: attachment Awareness Expression of Emotion Self-Concept Self-Regulation Sense of Competence Empathy

4. Approaches Toward Learning the foundational behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that children bring to social interactions and learning experiences. Examples: children s initiative Curiosity motivation to participate in new and varied experiences and challenges Innovation Invention

5. Physical Well-Being and Motor Development Skills include the ability to use large and small muscles to produce movements, to touch, grasp and manipulate objects, and to engage in physical activity. Examples: Large Muscle: Balance and Coordination Small Muscle: Touch, Grasp, Reach, Manipulate Oral-Motor Sensory-Motor Body Awareness Self-help

6. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge Cognitive processes that enable all other learning to take place, as well as children s knowledge of the social and physical world. Examples: Memory Symbolic Thought Reasoning and Problem-Solving Inquiry Cause-effect Explorations of the Natural World

7. Language and Literacy Development The knowledge and skills fundamental to children s learning of language, reading and writing. Examples: Receptive Language and Comprehension Expressive Language Social Communication Reading Comprehension Writing process Print Concepts Letter and Word Recognition

8. Activities that Address each Developmental Domains Please note that most of the activities can fit under multiple domains. NAEYC General Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources Teachstone Family and Teaching Resources: CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS https://teachstone.com/coronavirus-resources- educators-and-parents/

9. Social-Emotional Development Activities Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/ Dress up imaginative play https://kidscraftroom.com/dress-up-ideas-to-promote-imaginative-play/ https://www.learning4kids.net/list-of-imaginative-play-ideas/ Paint shaving cream https://artfulparent.com/shaving-cream-marbling-with-liquid-watercolors/ https://parentingchaos.com/shaving-cream-puffy-paint/ https://funlearningforkids.com/shaving-cream-paint-on-the-window/ NAEYC Social Emotional Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/social-and-emotional-development Social Emotional Activities https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/

10. Approaches Toward Learning Activities Water games/activities https://www.backyardboss.net/15-awesome-water-games-for-families/ https://kidactivities.net/games-outside-water/ https://wateruseitwisely.com/kids/games/ 5 senses games (find something that has a smell, etc.) https://teachingmama.org/the-5-senses-printable-games/ https://planningplaytime.com/5-senses Self-help skills practice buttons, zippers, etc. https://www.positiveparentingconnection.net/giant-list-of-self-care- skills-for-babiestoddlers-and-preschoolers/ https://www.verywellfamily.com/preschooler-self-care-skills-2764714

11. Physical Well-Being and Motor Development Activities Making slime and playdoh https://www.easy-kids-recipes.com/play-dough-recipes.html https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Putty-Dough-and-Slime Make obstacle courses https://playtivities.com/obstacle-courses-for-kids/ Use a toothpick to get chocolate chips out of cookie Puzzles (include accommodations black marker, contour, etc.) Cut a picture up https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/make-your-own-puzzles-for-kids/ https://happyhooligans.ca/homemade-puzzles-for-toddlers-and- preschoolers/ NAEYC Play Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/play

12. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge Activities Gardening Activities https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/ https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/12-of-the-best-preschool-gardening-ideas/ https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/kids-gardening- projects-pictures Cause-effect and object permanence games/activities https://www.highlights.com/parents/articles/5-crazy-easy-cause-and-effect-games- will-fascinate-your-baby Dice games/activities https://parentingfromtheheartblog.com/dice-games-preschoolers/ Matching and correspondence games (2 = show me 2 oranges) NAEYC STEM Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/stem NAEYC Math Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/math

13. Language and Literacy Development Activities Cooking, baking, and nutrition activities https://www.pre-kpages.com/ideas-tips-cooking-preschoolers/ https://www.education.com/activity/preschool/recipes/ Chalk activities https://whatmomslove.com/kids/sidewalk-chalk-ideas/ https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/favorite-chalk-activities-build-skills/ Guess what s in the bag (use language/words to describe) Sensory box https://myboredtoddler.com/sensory-bins-for-toddlers/ https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/21-amazing-sensory-bins-for-toddlers- preschoolers/ NAEYC Literacy Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/literacy