Inclusion in Early Childhood Education.

Create a Venn diagram or another type of graphic organizer that outlines the similarities and differences in the development of students with and without disabilities. Include examples for each of the common milestones stated in the textbook. Be sure to cover motor, social, cognitive, and language development. GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. These are the question that you will need to answer to make the chart Margot is a first grader who has autism. Currently Margot’s desk is located near the classroom teacher’s desk. The current room arrangement consists of student desks being placed in pairs, with Margot’s “partner” being the classroom teacher. Margot is progressing academically in this setting. However, her social skills remain below those of her peers. Using the information from the text, design a classroom layout to help her increase the number of positive interactions Margot has with her peers. 2. Create a list of classroom rules. Describe how you will explain and teach these rules to your class. This could include modeling, guided practice, role-play, etc. 3. Brainstorm a list of times throughout a school day in which your class and students will go through a transition. This might include arriving at school, preparing to go to lunch, or turning in a completed assignment. Select two of these necessary transitions, and develop a routine to teach your students to make this transition go smoothly. 4. Consider the idea of adding materials to the playground environment that was discussed in this chapter. Design an activity that would foster social interaction and inclusion of all students at recess by adding props or materials. What materials or props would you add? What activity would you have students engage in? 5. Explain why it is important in a collaborative environment to work together when designing the physical space of the classroom, including wall space, furniture, and materials. +