ECE 145 Group Games for School Age Children

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Designed for child care providers, elementary school teachers, and afterschool care providers. Explores non-competitive and cooperative group games and activities for children ages 5 through 8. Emphasizes development across social, emotional, physical, and intellectual domains. Includes games and experiences for children of different ages, cultures, and abilities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Lead group games and activities for children ages 5-8.
Curate a repertoire of group experiences for children of all abilities.
Identify and articulate benefits of group play experiences for young children.
Describe realistic, age-appropriate expectations for children in a group.

Content Outline

Types of group games and experiences for children ages 5-8.
- Games that include math, music, dance and physical education
- Inclusion of children of many abilities
- Strategies for using open-ended questions
- Non-competitive approaches
Foundations of Development for K-3rd grade children
- Balance of group and individual experiences
- Social and Emotional Development
- Group learning experiences