Day 1: The LearningGames® Program
Objectives:
- Become familiar with the history and research supporting LearningGames
- Understand underlying theories and key role of adult-child interaction
- Become familiar with LearningGames Program contents and games
- Learn how to select and use a LearningGames activity
- Become familiar with the LearningGames activity protocol
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Introductions and orientation |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
LearningGames overview
- History and research results
- Underlying theory and adult-child interaction
- LearningGames contents
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| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Morning break |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. |
A closer look at the activities
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| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
LearningGames small group activity |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch break |
| 1:00-1:30 p.m. |
How to select and play a game |
| 1:30-2:00 p.m. |
LearningGames small group activity |
| 2:00-2:30 p.m. |
LearningGames activity protocol |
| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
Afternoon break |
| 2:45-3:30 p.m. |
Video and role plays |
| 3:30-4:00 p.m. |
Review of the day and wrap-up |
Day 2: LearningGames Use and Strategies
Objectives:
- Become familiar with the use of the 3N Strategy.
- Learn to use the 3S Strategy and interactive book reading techniques.
- Become more aware of how to add educational components to everyday caregiving routines and activities.
- Become familiar with LearningGames planning and assessment issues and instruments.
- Review mentoring and staff development strategies.
| 9:00-9:10 a.m. |
Day 2 agenda and objectives |
| 9:10 9:30 a.m. |
3N strategy |
| 9:30-10:10 a.m. |
3N activity |
| 10:10-10:30 a.m. |
3S strategy |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Morning break |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. |
Interactive book reading |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
3S and early literacy activities |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m |
Lunch break |
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| 1:00-1:15 p.m. |
Enriched caregiving
- Care routines
- Familiar or ordinary activities
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| 1:15-1:45 p.m. |
Enriched caregiving small group activity |
| 1:45-2:30 p.m. |
Planning and assessment (for caregivers)
- Environment and materials
- This week with LearningGames
- Stimulating involvement and follow-up
- LearningGames assessment instrument
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| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
Afternoon break |
| 2:45-3:10 p.m. |
Planning and materials small group activity |
| 3:10-3:30 p.m. |
Implementation discussion |
| 3:30-4:00 p.m. |
Review of the day and wrap-up |
