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contact: admin@prek.dhs.org
This web site provides preschool teachers, parents and preschool daycare providers a site to search, and find developmentally appropriate (age and individual appropriateness) activities and lessons for preschool children (ages 2-5). Modeled after NAEYC's position on appropriate practices for Early Education Programs, lessons found at PreK Central consider children of all cultures, abilities and learning styles. PreKCentral differs from many other sites in two ways: teacher submitted activities and database searches of these activities. See our planned talents below.
PreKCentral is designed to provide preschool teachers, daycare providers and families with tools to be used for the positive stimulation, development and education of young children through the available technology.
Achieved by:
PreKCentral uses the NAEYC, its mission, philosophy and practices as its model in the development of this site and future related ventures.
NAEYC's mission:
"The National Association for the Education of Young Children believes that a high quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of families." (Bredekamp, 1)
PE Central web site and CHRE's Housecalls web site and online database were used as models for the web design, database development and implementation.
Below are descriptions of possible themes their objectives:
Talents |
Definition |
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Arts-n-crafts |
Foster creativity through 2&3D art |
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Make Believe |
Encourage imaginative play |
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Got Rhythm? |
Introduce body movements & music |
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Word Play |
Whole word, letter recognition, phonics |
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On the move |
Gross motor skills |
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Easy as 1, 2, 3 |
Build math skills |
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Celebrate Us! |
Exploration of own and other cultures, holidays and customs |
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Me Too! |
Activites with several generations |
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Hands-On |
Manipulatives....small motor |
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I Wonder |
Science activites |
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Clubhouse |
Circle time, social activities |
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Young Explorers |
Exploration outside the four walls of a classroom |
Cognitive
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Social
Emotional
Physical
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Topics |
Objectives |
Found on the site |
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Kids talk |
A place for teachers to share anecdotes |
Home page A new quote at every visit |
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Kid art* |
A place to share kid’s art |
Home page A new image at every visit |
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Let’s share |
A place for teachers, parents and daycare providers to share thoughts ... this may become an offshoot of the main site |
List serve Web chat Bulletin board Other useful links |
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Great Job! |
A place to download certificates, awards, stickers, etc. |
not yet implemented |
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Color of the week |
Showcase a color |
every page |
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Words of Praise |
Showcase positive words of encouragement |
every page |
Activities will be reviewed and added to a database weekly. Submissions can be received via email or snail mail or posted to the database through a web interface. Reviewers will review the activity, make sure that it is developmentally appropriate, make necessary minor changes (spell corrections) and post to the database using a web interface. Visitors can then access them in two ways: by viewing the weekly listings or search for full activity. Abstracts of activity ideas will be added weekly to the theme pages. A link will be provided for those who would like to see the full activity. Visitors can also search the database using keywords and have a listing of abstracts. From there visitors can click to see the full record. Ultimately visitors should be able to be able to mark responses and print full activity records selected.
Bredekamp, S. (1987). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through 8. (Expanded Edition). Washington D.C. The National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Site Developed by:
Jackie Meese & Carolyn Kletnieks
Inspired by: Mr. "A", Mr. "B", Miss "H" and Miss "K".
Last update: 9-29-00
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