FCS Integrated

● Practice principles of appetizing plating and portion sizes for kids

6.4 Hands-On Experiences:

● Design thematic units integrating stories, songs, games, art, science, etc. ● Implement group times with stories, fngerplays, movement/music activities ● Set up exploratory learning centers and rotate facilitating each center ● Opportunities to assist in actual preschool/childcare classrooms ● Research training paths, credentials, and roles in early childhood education ● Calculate start-up and operational costs for childcare facilities ● Explore funding sources like tuition models, grants, educational discounts ● Develop business plans or marketing for hypothetical childcare programs ● Design and create developmentally appropriate toys, games, or learning materials ● Set up and run a classroom simulation, taking turns as "teachers" ● Role-play scenarios responding to situations childcare workers commonly face ● Fundraise/collect book and toy donations for organizations serving underprivileged children

6.5 Careers/Childcare Economics:

Extension

Resources Activities:

● Preschool Planner - Canvas ● FACS Exploration Preschool Lesson Plan Template - Andrea Smith FCS Integrated Google Drive (link in Canvas), 2 Childcare folder ● What A Baby Needs - Andrea Smith FCS Integrated Google Drive (link in Canvas) ● Toy Websearch - Emalee Brown’s FCS B Folder Google Drive (link in Canvas), Child Care & Development folder ● Parenting Book- Emalee Brown’s FCS B Folder Google Drive (link in Canvas), Child Care & Development folder ● Cost of A Baby- Emalee Brown’s FCS B Folder Google Drive (link in Canvas), Child Care & Development folder ● Flour Baby Book - Emalee Brown’s FCS B Folder Google Drive (link in Canvas), Child Care & Development folder