Page 11 - LESSION 12.pmd

Planning Developmentally Appropriate ECCE Curriculum

related to the theme. The purpose of webbing is to brainstorm ideas for the
theme. Let’s look at Web-1 that shows different domains of development.
Notes Now, based on the same, think about any theme and start brainstorming ideas,
activities and experiences for the theme. (See Web-2). Brainstorm activities for
language, gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, sensory and socio-emotional
development.

Gross Motor
and Fine Language and
Motor Emergent Literacy
• Art/Craft Development Listening
• Music and Speaking
movements Reading readiness
Writing readiness

Personal and Developmentally Socio Emotional
Social Appropriate Development
Development ECE
Programme

Cognitive
Development Transitional
• Early Maths Activities
• Early science
Sensory
Development

Fig. 12.1 Web-1: A balanced ECCE Programme

(d) After webbing on a chosen theme, you need to bring it into the weekly/daily
plan dividing the activities and experiences according to the needs, interests,
age and context of children. You will read further on how to prepare a long
term theme based plan for the three to six years age group monthly theme-

based plan; weekly theme based plan and a daily schedule or plan.

46 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION