"STARS on the Internet"
Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers STARS 10 Hour Course
Before you begin this class ~ you must submit the On-line Registration form. If you have not yet done so click here.
Needed Resources - just click on each of these resources to download:
"STARS on
the Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers Workbook
"STARS on the Internet" Home Page
Study Links (click here for extra information)
Assignment #1
Resources Needed (download above):
"STARS on the
Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers Workbook
To Do:
Please read over the first section of pages in the Workbook on Toddler
Development. Be sure to understand that all children go through stages of
development at their own pace. We as caregivers can enhance this development
by providing the proper care, stimulation, and nurturing that is needed.
For assignment #1 please write up a short review of the average development and capabilities for each of the following age groups:
12 to 18
months
18 to 24
months
24 to 36
months
To submit:
Please complete your write up on your computer and save it as assignment #1.
Be sure to put your class title,
your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your *assignment to:
toddler@starstab.com Due to an overload of Spam please mark your assignments on the e-mail subject line Please write out: Assignment #1
*Assignment Note:
If you are sending your assignment as an attachment please only use
Microsoft Word. We cannot open or read anything else. Without Microsoft Word
~ just type the assignment directly into your e-mail text box, or copy &
paste the assignment into the text box of your e-mail. Thank you.
Assignment #2
Resources Needed (download above):
"STARS on the
Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building forToddlers Workbook
To Do:
Please read the pages on brain development. If you do not fully understand,
it you may go to the website listed for brain research at the "Study Links"
page.
Now, for assignment #2 please write up a summary on the brain development
from 12 to 36 months. Be sure to list ways to enrich and enhance this
development. You may also want to discuss what factors have a negative
effect on brain development.
To submit:
Please complete your short summary on your computer and save it as assignment #2.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your assignment to:
toddler@starstab.com On the e-mail subject line Please put Assignment #2
Assignment #3
Resources Needed (download above):
"STARS on the
Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers Workbook
To Do:
For
assignment #3 you will need to spend at least an hour "surfing the web".
Please start at the web sites we have listed for you at the "Class Study
Links" page. Please go through all the sites and read any of the areas that
you find interesting. You may want to bookmark some of these sites on your
computer for future reference.
After you have spent at least an hour reviewing, please find your favorite
site. Write up a short review of what can be learned from your favorite
site, and why you choose it.
To submit:
Please complete your short summary on your computer and save it as assignment #3.
Be sure to put your class title,
your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your assignment to:
toddler@starstab.com On the e-mail subject line Please put Assignment #3
Assignment #4
Resources Needed (download above):
"STARS on the Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers Workbook
To Do:
For
assignment #4 you must read over all the remaining pages in the workbook.
This is a small collection of activities for Toddlers. Please either buy a
3-Ring binder with dividers, or a small file box and files. You will be
setting up a useable resource of Toddler Activities. Label the files/divider
pages by the age groups: 12-18 months, 18-24 months, & 24-36 months. You may
use the sample copy of "Activity Plan For Toddlers" if you like, or you may
develop your own format for each activity. This is a project that you will
set up now and begin to build. You will continue to add to it long after you
have completed this course.
For this assignment you are to develop, copy, or create at least eight
activities for each age group. Please write these out and put them all in
your file or notebook.
Eight
activities for 12 to 18 months
Eight
activities for 18 to 24 months
Eight
activities for 24 to 36 months
For Child Care Providers that are In-Home Care please "tailor" this
assignment to your needs. Make sure that in completing this assignment, you
come up with useable and workable ideas for your work site.
To complete assignment #4; turn in by e-mail a list of your eight
activity titles for each age group (titles only), and a complete copy of
your one "best" activity from each age group.
To submit:
Please complete your activity list & short summary on your computer and save it as assignment #4.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your assignment to:
toddler@starstab.com On the e-mail subject line Please put Assignment #4
Assignment #5
Resources Needed (download above):
"STARS on the Internet" Curriculum & Lesson Building for Toddlers Workbook
To Do:
Goal One:
Culture, heredity, religion, language, and family traditions have all played a very strong influence in the development of you as an adult person. It is very important in working with other people's children that we honor diversity. It is good practice to expose children from the earliest ages to a variety of cultures. Think about how your culture has had an effect on you throughout your life. Please set a goal on how you plan to expose very young children to diversity.
Goal Two:
As a caregiver and educator of the youngest and many times the most active children in care, you are responsible for a vast array of job duties. Your position is one of the most important, and at times it can be one of the most stressful. Please set a personal goal as to how you plan to improve your care of toddlers, your communication with the parents, or to improve the organization of your daily routine.
As your
last assignment you are to evaluate this course. Please use the 1-4 ratings
(1 being -strongly
disagree, and 4 being -strongly agree)
for each of the following questions:
This course displays knowledge about this topic?...........1-2-3-4
my culture and learning style?....................................1-2-3-4
families that I serve?....................................................1-2-3-4
Write out 3 ways that you will use this information at your work site.
Please write out any additional comments about this internet course.
To submit:
Please complete your two goals & the class evaluation on your
computer and save it as assignment #5.
On this last assignment be sure to put your class title, your STARS
ID number, your
complete mailing address, & your full name so your certificate can be processed faster.
Please e-mail your assignment to:
toddler@starstab.com On the e-mail subject line Please put Assignment #5
All your completed assignments will be forwarded to the instructor at "STARS on the Internet". A certificate will be mailed to you once all assignments have been reviewed and approved.