Making Playroom Materials from Everyday Items

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Introduction to the Key Developmental Indicators
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Objectives

1. Identify the rationale for why we have key
   developmental indicators (KDIs)
2. Identify how KDIs are used
3. Classify childrens actions and words into KDI
   categories

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Your Curriculum Content

1. In table groups, identify and discuss the
   curriculum guidelines and objectives that guide
   your programs.
2. As a whole group, share how these objectives are
   communicated to teachers.

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HighScope Curriculum Content Areas

1. Approaches to Learning
2. Social and Emotional Development
3. Physical Development and Health,
4. Language, Literacy, and Communication
5. Mathematics
6. Creative Arts
7. Science and Technology
8. Social Studies

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HighScope Key Develomental Indicators (KDIs)

• Within the content areas are 58 Key Developmental
  Indicators.
• The KDIs are based on current child development
  research and national and state early learning
  standards
• They are written to be universal. Teachers and
  caregivers from different cultures in the United
  States and other countries report that they see
  children engaging in the KDIs
• Teachers use the KDIs to guide all aspects of the
  program.

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Why Key Developmental Indicators?

• Key These are meaningful ideas children should
  learn and experience
• Developmental Recognizes that learning is
  gradual and cumulative
• Indicators Emphasize that educators need
  evidence that children are developing knowledge,
  skills and understanding considered important for
  school and life readiness

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Purpose of the KDIs

• To focus adults observations and interpretations
  of childrens actions
• To help adults maintain reasonable expectations
  for children and support childrens emerging
  capacities
• To help answer questions about the legitimacy of
  childrens play
• To guide decisions about materials and the daily
  routine

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KDI Card Game

1. Read each KDI card and place it under the
   appropriate KDI category. The number of KDIs in
   each category are given below to assist you.

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KDI Stations

1. Divide into groups of 2 or 3.
2. Follow the instructions in your training booklet
   as you go from station to station.
3. When you have finished each station, discuss what
   you found out about the KDIs.

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Find the KDIs
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Find the KDIs
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Find the KDIs
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Searching for the KDIs

1. read the work time scenario and identify as many
   KDIs as you can using the list on page 3 of your
   training booklet.
2. Turn to a partner and share what youve found.

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KDIs in Your Classroom

1. On index cards, write down one thing you have
   seen children in your classroom doing in each of
   the content areas.
2. Exchange your cards with another group.
3. Determine which KDI each card is describing.

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Implementation Plan

• Complete the implementation plan in your Training
  Booklet.