1 CDEV 108 Foundations Assignment 50 points For this assignment, you may work alone or with one classmate. Using the California Preschool Learning Foundations, students will complete an assignment which focuses on practical application of The Foundations. What are the Foundations? “The California Preschool Learning Foundations outline key knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments that research has shown to promote early learning and development. The foundations can provide early childhood educators, parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide range of knowledge and skills that preschool children typically attain when given the benefits of a high-quality preschool program. “ Description taken from the CA Dept. of Ed. website on August 25, 2015 from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp Focus of each volume: Each of the volumes focuses on a different domain or area of development: Where to find The Foundations: Access to The Foundations can be found online at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp. You can google the wording California Preschool Learning Foundations to also get this information. Hardcopies will be on reserve in The Teacher Resource Room (ArtB 313) during their hours of operation. Assignment Directions: Students will locate (or design) a toy for a 4-5 year old preschooler that will help them develop age appropriate developmental skills (language, cognitive, physical, and/or social/emotional). You may receive up to 10 extra credit points if you make the toy. (5 points each if you have a partner). If you make the toy, please bring it to class when the assignment is due. Make a handout that includes the following information: A. Take a picture of your toy (or provide a photo from the Internet or magazine) and include this picture in your handout. NO computer/screen type of toys or Volume 1: Social-Emotional Development Language and Literacy English-Language Development Mathematics Volume 2: Visual and Performing Arts Physical Development Health Volume 3: History-Social Science Science http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp 2 commercialized toys (ie: Barbie, Mickey Mouse, etc.) will be accepted. Your activity can be one that is explored indoors or outdoors. B. State the toy’s name. C. State the age for which you will focus on for this assignment. Your answer will determine which column (in the books) you will use for this assignment. D. Directions: State possible ways that a child might use or explore the toy. E. Explain how this toy is developmentally appropriate for preschoolers. It should be visually appealing, non-toxic, non-breakable, neutral, re-useable, non-biased material. The toy should meet a child’s needs and purposes, consider their social and cultura ...

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CDEV 108 Foundations Assignment
50 points
For this assignment, you may work alone or with one classmate.
Using the California
Preschool Learning Foundations, students will complete an
assignment which focuses on
practical application of The Foundations.
What are the Foundations? “The California Preschool Learning
Foundations outline key
knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when
provided with the kinds of
interactions, instruction, and environments that research has
shown to promote early
learning and development. The foundations can provide early
childhood educators,
parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide
range of knowledge and
skills that preschool children typically attain when given the
benefits of a high-quality
preschool program. “
Description taken from the CA Dept. of Ed. website on August
25, 2015 from:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp
Focus of each volume: Each of the volumes focuses on a

2. different domain or area of
development:
Where to find The Foundations: Access to The Foundations can
be found online at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp. You can
google the wording
California Preschool Learning Foundations to also get this
information. Hardcopies will be
on reserve in The Teacher Resource Room (ArtB 313) during
their hours of operation.
Assignment Directions: Students will locate (or design) a toy
for a 4-5 year old
preschooler that will help them develop age appropriate
developmental skills (language,
cognitive, physical, and/or social/emotional).
You may receive up to 10 extra credit points if you make the
toy. (5 points each if you
have a partner). If you make the toy, please bring it to class
when the assignment is due.
Make a handout that includes the following information:
A. Take a picture of your toy (or provide a photo from the
Internet or magazine) and
include this picture in your handout. NO computer/screen type

3. of toys or
Volume 1:
Social-Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
English-Language Development
Mathematics
Volume 2:
Visual and Performing Arts
Physical Development
Health
Volume 3:
History-Social Science
Science
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp
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commercialized toys (ie: Barbie, Mickey Mouse, etc.) will be
accepted. Your activity
can be one that is explored indoors or outdoors.
B. State the toy’s name.
C. State the age for which you will focus on for this assignment.
Your answer will

4. determine which column (in the books) you will use for this
assignment.
D. Directions: State possible ways that a child might use or
explore the toy.
E. Explain how this toy is developmentally appropriate for
preschoolers. It should be
visually appealing, non-toxic, non-breakable, neutral, re-
useable, non-biased
material. The toy should meet a child’s needs and purposes,
consider their social
and cultural background, etc. Children should be able to
manipulate or explore the
materials with their hands (not just look at them).
F. Which Preschool Learning Foundation(s) most closely match
your toy?
In what area(s) of development (domains) will it help develop
and how? Be sure to
include a minimum of four (4) foundations from at least three
(3) domains (don’t
just list all physical development areas) and explain how the
terms tie to your toy.
Define each foundation. (Refer to example on next page). Be
sure to underline the

5. domains and bold the foundations. Add the volume and page
number for each
foundation too.
legs/arms or fine
motor skills such as using fingers)
and critical
thinking skills, science, and attention span. It includes math
skills such as
counting, adding/subtracting, sorting, and matching. It also
includes
Language skills such as speaking, writing, reading, and
listening.)
-esteem, self-confidence,
feelings, etc.)
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*Please include a title page which states the assignment title,
your name, class, date, and
instructor. Be sure to write using complete/full sentences and
use the word “children”

6. rather than “kids” (which is a slang term). A self-evaluation
(on page 6) is also required for
this assignment.
*If you have a partner, only one (1) copy of the assignment is
needed. I do not need a copy
from each partner.
*Have fun and be prepared to possibly share and discuss your
FYI: California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks – They are
companion volumes to the
California Preschool Learning Foundations. The frameworks
provide strategies (how to work with
the foundations) for early childhood educators that enrich
learning and development opportunities
for all California preschool children.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psframework.asp
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A.
B. Ramps & Pathways (and Wooden Blocks)

7. C. Preschool children ages 60 months (5 years)
D. Directions:
Children will manipulate the ramps and blocks so the marbles
will roll down
the ramps. While exploring this physical science activity, they
will
investigate different ideas and actions, invent ways to build,
and solve
problems when they encounter obstacles.
E. Developmental Appropriateness:
This is a developmentally appropriate activity for preschoolers
because
children at this age are interested in cause and effect
relationships. They like
to explore and manipulate materials and make things happen.
This activity
allows for children to have a hands-on
experience of moving and
manipulating the materials and seeing a cause and effect
relationship between their actions and the actions of the
marbles.

8. F. Learning Foundations:
Domain: Language/Literacy Development -Vol 1, pg.56
a. Listening and Speaking- Children extend their understanding
and usage of language to communicate with others effectively.
1.1- Use language to communicate with others in both familiar
and
unfamiliar social situations for a variety of basic and advanced
purposed,
including reasoning, predicting, problem solving, and seeking
new
information.
Bold the
Foundation
Include the
Foundation’s
number (ie:
2.1) and
definition
from the
highlighted

9. box.
ASSIGNMENT
EXAMPLE
Underline
the
Domain
List the volume and page
number of where you found
your information.
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i. Children may express themselves by using words to
communicate
about the activity, ask questions, and problem solve.
Domain: Cognitive Development – Vol. 3, page 65
b. Science Inquiry: Observation and Investigation
1.5- Demonstrates an increased ability to make predictions and
check them

10. (e.g., may make more complex predictions, offer ways to test
predictions, and
discuss why predictions were correct or incorrect).
i. When playing with the ramps/block set, they will use
observation
skills as they analyze and predict how different strategies affect
whether or not the various items (ie: marbles, spools, etc.) will
successfully roll down the ramps.
Domain: Physical Development – Vol. 2, page 50
c. Fine Motor/Manipulative Skills
3.2- Show increasing fine motor manipulative skills using hands
and arms
such as in-hand manipulation, writing, cutting, and dressing.
i. Children will hold and manipulate the small marbles and other
items
(in their hands and fingers. They will make slight adjustments
in the
ramps, repositioning them to ensure the marble will roll down.
Domain: Social/Emotional Development Vol. 1. Page 12
d. Interactions with Peers
2.1- More actively and intentionally cooperate with each other.
i. Because there are several ramps, blocks, and marbles to use,
children may engage with their peers as they play with the toy.
They will work together to achieve the shared goal of building a

11. ramp structure.
Explain how the foundation applies to the toy.
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Name________________________________________________
__ Name of Toy_______________________ ______
Your partner’s name (if
applicable)___________________________________________
__
I. Handout – 27 points
A. Picture of Toy
______/ 2 points
B. Name of Toy
______/ 1 point
C. Age for Toy
______/ 1 point
D. Directions ______/ 2
points
E. Developmental appropriateness (explanation)

12. ______/ 2 points
F. Foundations
1. Lists volume and page number
______/ 4 points
2. Includes at least three (3)domains ______/
3 points
(cognitive/language, social, emotional, physical, etc.)
3. Explains how the foundations applies to the toy.
_______/12 points
States how it will enhance a variety (4+) of abilities. (4
foundations)
II. Structure of assignment -10 points
A. Well edited (no spelling or grammar errors; writes in
complete sentences)
Editing is worth 10% (5 points) of grade
_____/ 5 points
B. Contains a cover or title page.
_____ / 1 point
C. Underlines domains & bolds Foundations
_____ / 2 points
D. Layout (margins, font, typed, double spaced, etc.)
_____ / 2 points
III. Toy -9 points

13. A. Toy is D.A.P. for a preschool aged child (4-5 years old).
______/ 2 points
B. Toy is creative, re-usable, non-biased, visually pleasing,
and not computer or commercially based.
______/ 5 points
C. Craftsmanship: non-breakable/durable and safe
______/ 2 point
IV. Self Evaluation – 4 points
______/ 4 points
A. Writes in complete sentences.
B. Provides detailed explanations.
IV. Bonus Points (if you made your own toy) up to 10 points
______/10points
*It is possible to receive 60/50 on this assignment with the
(5 points each if you have a partner)
TOTAL POINTS ______/50 points
Preschool Toy/ Learning Foundations Grading Rubric
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14. Name_______________________________________
Self-Evaluation
What do you think was the purpose of this assignment?
What did you learn through participating in this assignment?
What was the most valuable achievement(s) through doing this
assignment?
What was your greatest strength(s) you brought to this
assignment? (Was there anything that
made the assignment easy to complete? i.e.: you have worked
with the Foundations before, you have 4 years
of experience as a preschool teacher, etc.)
What was your greatest challenge to complete this assignment?

15. How could this assignment be designed to better support your
learning? What, if anything
would you change about the assignment? Your honest feedback
Based on the Rubric, how would you grade your work?
I feel that I earned ____________points on this assignment
because….
* BE SURE TO WRITE IN
COMPLETE SENTENCES