Cognition and General Knowledge

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Session 0

Introduction

Start here for an overview of the course. Learn more about the structure of the course and the tools we'll use.

Session 1

What is Cognition?

In this session, you will be introduced to how early cognition develops and progresses to more specific math and science reasoning. You will also learn about the role culture plays in this development.

Session 2

The Development of Self-Regulation and Learning

In this session, you will learn about how self-regulation develops in young children and identify how you regulate your own learning.

Session 3

Cognition: How Does It Develop?

In this session, you will learn about the development of children’s cognition skills.

Session 4

How Do We Represent What We Know?

In this session, you will continue to learn about the development of children’s cognition skills and teacher strategies to support these skills. You will have an opportunity to discuss the benefits of developing related skills in children, and to develop an activity related to symbolic representation.

Session 5

Introduction to Early Mathematics

In this session, you will learn about the domains for early math learning and the practice of “mathematizing.” You will have an opportunity to discuss your own comfort level with math and teaching math to young children.

Session 6

Early Math: Number Concepts

In this session, you will learn about strategies for teaching numbers and operations. You will have an opportunity to brainstorm ways to support children in math learning and to observe examples of math learning on video.

Session 7

Geometry, Spatial Sense, and Measurement

In this session, you will learn about strategies for teaching geometry, spatial sense, and measurement.

Session 8

Mathematizing

In this session, you will learn techniques for mathematizing.

Session 9

Introduction to Early Science

In this session, you will learn about early science education including the skills and processes associated with science learning.

Session 10

How Do Young Children Learn Science?

In this session, you will learn answers to the questions “How do children learn science in preschool?” and “What skills and knowledge can be introduced early on?” You will learn about specific science skills and practices, and watch related videos. You’ll also create a simple lesson plan that promotes science skills/practices.

Session 11

Science Domains and Connections to Other Early Learning Domains

In this session, you will learn about science domains and how they connect to other early learning domains.

Session 12

Science Lesson Examples: Reflection, Revision, Assessments

In this session, you will learn how to prepare the preschool classroom for science and how to plan science investigations.

Session 13

The Teacher's Role: Observation and Assessment

In this session, you will learn about formative and summative assessment and the assessment instruction cycle. You will create an assessment tool.

Session 14

The Teacher's Role: Planning

In this session, you will learn about planning to support cognition, mathematics, and science skills in early learning environments.

Session 15

Bringing It All Together

In this session, you will reflect upon and describe your new understanding of research and practice in Cognition, Mathematics, and Science.

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