Directory of Activity Resources
Activities for: Module I | Module II | Module III| Module IV
Module I: Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization
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Find the Mystery Words Topic: Mod I: Temperaments Type: Games For: Individuals Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Gardening Analogy Topic: Mod I: Socialization & Guidance Type: Discuss/Report For: Individuals, Pairs Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Goals for Age 3 - 4 Topic: Mod I: Social Emotional Milestones Type: Read/Discuss For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Key Concepts Match Up Topic: Mod I: Responsive Caregiving Type: Read/Discuss For: Individuals, Pairs Time: 5-10 mins. |
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Let's Dance Topic: Mod I: Responsive Caregiving Type: Brainstorm For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Match the Phrases Topic: Mod I: Socialization & Guidance Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Preparing to Get in Tune Topic: Mod I: Responsive Caregiving Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Pairs, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Right from the Start Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Signs of Communication Topic: Mod I: Responsive Caregiving Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Small Groups Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Strategize: Supporting Social Emotional Development Topic: Mod I: Social Emotional Milestones Type: Brainstorm For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Supporting My Group Topic: Mod I: Temperaments Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Supporting Responsive Caregiving Topic: Mod I: Responsive Caregiving Type: Discuss/Report For: Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Walk About For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Brainstorm For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Temperament Lines Topic: Mod I: Temperaments Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker, Discuss/Report For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Ten Caregiving Gifts Topic: Mod I: Socialization & Guidance Type: Brainstorm, Discuss/Report For: Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Think of a Child Topic: Mod I: Understanding Children's Behavior Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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What Do I Do? Topic: Mod I: Understanding Children's Behavior Type: Scenario/Case Study For: Pairs, Small Groups Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Module II: Group Care
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Always, Never, and It Depends Topic: Mod II: Caregiving Routines as Curriculum Type: Brainstorm, Discuss/Report For: Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Challenges & Strategies Topic: Mod II: Individualized Care Type: Discuss/Report For: Individuals, Pairs, Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Chart: Space to Grow Key Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Scenario/Case Study For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Creative Environments for Infants and Toddlers Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Brainstorm For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Environmental Concepts Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Brainstorm, Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Pairs Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Favorite Place Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Feel the Loss! Topic: Mod II: Continuity of Care Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Getting to Know You Topic: Mod II: Primary Care Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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High Regard Topic: Mod II: Respectful Caregiving Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Large Group Time: 5-10 mins. |
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I Like it Like This! Topic: Mod II: Primary Care , Mod II: Continuity of Care Type: Reflection/Journaling, Discuss/Report For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Let's Go Shopping Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Like Best and Least Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Reflection/Journaling, Discuss/Report For: Individuals, Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Overstimulation Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery, Discuss/Report For: Individuals Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Places I Like to Shop Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Brainstorm, Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Planting Beans Topic: Mod II: Individualized Care Type: Games For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Resource Search: Creating Small Groups Topic: Mod II: Small Groups Type: Read/Discuss For: Small Groups |
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Right from the Start Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Say It With Stickers Topic: Mod II: Primary Care Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Individuals, Small Groups Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Shop 'Til You Drop Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Games For: Individuals, Pairs, Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Sleepy Time Memories Topic: Mod II: Caregiving Routines as Curriculum Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Individuals Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Supporting Individualization Topic: Mod II: Individualized Care Type: Brainstorm, Reflection/Journaling For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Walk About For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Brainstorm For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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What Are They Learning? Topic: Mod II: Caregiving Routines as Curriculum Type: Brainstorm For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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What Kind of Environment Would You Prefer? Topic: Mod II: Environments Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Pairs, Small Groups Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Module III: Learning and Development
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Activity: Discoveries of Infancy Opening Activity Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Activity: Indicators of Cognitive Development and Learning Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Ball Bounty Topic: Mod III: Discoveries of Infancy Type: Games For: Pairs Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Bean Counting Topic: Mod III: Special Needs Type: Visualization/Guided Imagery For: Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Curriculum & the Responsive "Gardener" Topic: Mod III: Facilitating Early Learning Type: Brainstorm, Discuss/Report For: Small Groups Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Facilitate This! Topic: Mod III: Facilitating Early Learning Type: Brainstorm, Role Play/Dramatization, Discuss/Report For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Flip, Turn and Slide Topic: Mod III: Discoveries of Infancy Type: Games For: Pairs Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Language "Mixer" Topic: Mod III: Culture, Language and Cognition Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Pairs Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Responsive Communication Topic: Mod III: Culture, Language and Cognition Type: Role Play/Dramatization For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Right from the Start Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Walk About For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Brainstorm For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Talk to Me Strategies Topic: Mod III: Culture, Language and Cognition Type: Brainstorm, Role Play/Dramatization For: Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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What Concerns You? Topic: Mod III: Special Needs Type: Reflection/Journaling, Discuss/Report For: Individuals, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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What's In Your Environment? Topic: Mod III: Discoveries of Infancy Type: Brainstorm, Reflection/Journaling For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Module IV: Culture, Family, and Providers
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Cultural Change Topic: Mod IV: Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways Type: Role Play/Dramatization For: Pairs, Small Groups Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Dealing with Differences Topic: Mod IV: Harmonizing Cultural Diversity Type: Discuss/Report For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Extinction? Topic: Mod IV: Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways Type: Games, Reflection/Journaling, Discuss/Report For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Getting a Baby Owl to Sleep Topic: Mod IV: Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways Type: Scenario/Case Study For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Key Concepts: Parent Partnerships Topic: Mod IV: Protective Urges Type: Games For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Opening the Cultural Door Topic: Mod IV: Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways Type: Games, Discuss/Report For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Parent Relationships: Personal Reflection Topic: Mod IV: Protective Urges Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Individuals, Pairs Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Right from the Start Type: Reflection/Journaling For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Walk About For: Small Groups, Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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Taking the Training Home Type: Brainstorm For: Individuals, Small Groups, Large Group Time: 30-60 mins. |
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What's in a Name Topic: Mod IV: Harmonizing Cultural Diversity Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker For: Large Group Time: 20-30 mins. |
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What's in a word? Culture and Communication Topic: Mod IV: Culture, Family and Providers (Ask, Acknowledge, & Adapt) Type: Read/Discuss For: Large Group Time: 10-20 mins. |
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When You Were a Child Topic: Mod IV: Culture, Family and Providers (Ask, Acknowledge, & Adapt) Type: Mixer/Ice Breaker, Reflection/Journaling, Discuss/Report For: Small Groups Time: 30-60 mins. |
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Activities for: Module I | Module II | Module III| Module IV
