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(Unit 1) Topic 3: Life on the Playground

3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Unit 1 Topic 3 Agenda:

​Topic 3 Page 1

1. Unit 1 Topic 3: Life on the Playground * Agenda
2. Time to Play
3. Playground Q & A​ 
4. The Outdoor Space​ Facts
5. Playground Hazards
6. More Playground Hazards
7. Surface Materials 
8. Supervising the Playground
9. Proper Supervision on the Playground
10. Maintaining Equipment and Ground​​
11. Creating Rules for the Playground
12. Playground Skills
13. The Brain at Play
14. Healthy Risk Taking
15. Lesson Plan & Worksheet: STEAM Stone Stacking​ 
16. Lesson Plan: End of the Rainbow Treasure Hunt 
17. Lesson Plan: DIY Recycled Outdoor Music Station 
18. Lesson Plan: Sight Word Hopscotch
19. Lesson Plan : Sensory Sandbox
20. Lesson Plant: Nature Tummy Time
21. Lesson Plan: Animal Actions​
22. End of Topic 3 Assessment Quiz

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• Unit 1 Synopsis and Checklist

Topic 3 Course Description:
3 Clock Hours
CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

Imagine a childhood without playgrounds. It is difficult, isn’t it? Playgrounds are where we all learned valuable life lessons, de-stressed, and made friends. Playgrounds are an essential part of childhood. As educators, we are responsible for making sure time spent on the playground is not only engaging, but safe for the children in our care. This course delves into the licensing requirements for playgrounds in Washington state. We will take a look into how outdoor play helps children develop emotionally, physically, and intellectually. New and exciting lesson plans to use on the playground are included as well.  

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will examine and interpret the state rules and regulations for making playgrounds safe
• Explain how play affects the brain and benefits children’s development
• Describe the difference between a risk and a hazard and explain why it is important for children to be given the opportunity to take risks
• Discuss how to create and implement expectations for safe outdoor play

**  A special thank you to Erika Booth, BA Ed for developing the curriculum for this topic **

TRAINING REFERENCES

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