Applying professional knowledge and skills


It’s a powerpoint presentation (no speaking). The PP is about 7 slides, explaining the importance of these centers in an early childhood classroom. Centers will be dramatic area, blocks, math, Reading and listening center, writing center and arts/crafts center.  Each slide will contain a picture of a center and purpose of the center supported with a best practices and a reference for the best practices. 

Then in Microsoft word, a 2-3 page rational explaining the importance of these centers more in detail.

Some references, but you can add more if needed. APA format

 * Gestwicki, C. (2017). Developmentally appropriate practice: Curriculum and development in early education (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

* Liu, K. (2014). Building 21st century skills block by block: The importance of block play. Retrieved from http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/