- Read video background.
- Watch video and record observations on Watch Me Grow worksheet.
- See which measures we think are reflected by the evidence!
- Explore additional information from the California Preschool Curriculum Framework and California Preschool Learning Foundations.
1. Video Background
This is a 1.5 minute clip of a cautious 18-month old exploring cornstarch - apparently for the first time. Her exploration went on for an extended period of time and this clip offers a short segment from that play.
2. Watch Video: Toddler Plays with Cornstarch
3. Measures Reflected by the Evidence
A good piece of evidence might address multiple measures. We are not assigning a developmental level, but rather saying that this video clip could be evidence for the measures. Measures Reflected by the Evidence: Toddler Plays with Cornstarch
4. For more information, explore California’s Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework for information about:
Cognitive Development
Guiding Principles:
• “Relate to the child as an active meaning maker” (pp. 102-103)
• "Provide opportunities for exploration” (p. 103)
• “Respect the child’s initiative and choice” (p. 103)
• “Allow ample time for children to make sense of experiences. (pp. 103-104)
• “Give appropriate encouragement for problem-solving and mastery” (p. 106)
Learning Contexts
Environment and Materials
• “Provide play spaces with rich opportunities for learning”(p. 107)
• “Consider both novelty and predictability when preparing the environment” (pp. 107-108)
• “Offer toys that support cause & effect experimentation (p. 109)
Interactions:
• “Notice what interests each child” (p. 112)
Perceptual and Motor Development
Guiding Principles:
• “Recognize the child’s developing abilities” (p. 127)
• “Encourage self-directed movement” (pp. 127-128)
• “Respect individual difference” (p. 128)
• “Provide a safe place for each age group.” (p. 128)
• “Be available to children as they move and explore” (p. 130)
Learning Contexts:
Environment & Materials:
• “Choose materials that support perceptual and motor development, focusing on the children’s interests …” (p. 130)
• “Offer variety in sensory and motor experiences and materials”(p. 132)
Interactions:
• “See things from the infant’s perspective” (p. 133)