14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-74.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 933-VI-74.0 - Lesson Plans

74.1 A licensee shall have and follow a written lesson plan of varied, developmentally-appropriate activities designed to help all children preschool-age and younger reach the goals described in subsection 73.2.1.

74.1.1 The lesson plan must be current and posted for easy reference by parents or guardians and staff, unless the plan is given to a parents or guardians in advance and available electronically for viewing. Upon request, the plan must be provided to parents or guardians.

74.1.2 The lesson plan must include at least one daily activity for each goal listed in subsection 73.2.1. Activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independently must be included.

74.1.3 The plan must show that the children have the choice to participate in at least four activities each day. These activities must be conducted at least 1/3 of the time the child is present for a particular day.

74.1.4 Adult-child interactions, teaching strategies, activities, materials, and equipment must be adapted as needed to support all children's learning, including those with goals described in IEPs, IFSPs, and Section 504 plans, if needed. A licensee shall allow services to be provided at the center for a child with disabilities, including services through an IEP or IFSP. At the request of a parent or guardian, a licensee shall permit qualified professionals to complete an observation or assessment of the child while at the center.

74.1.5 Lesson plans must be based on best practices and accepted research in the field of early care and education and in alignment with principles and foundations of learning and development, such as the Delaware Early Learning Foundations: Preschool, Delaware Early Learning Foundations: Infant/Toddler, and also as set forth by the Delaware or United States Department of Education.

74.2 A licensee shall ensure for children 24 months and older there are weekly opportunities documented on the lesson plan for children to learn in the following areas:

74.2.1 Cooking, food exploration, or healthy habits, such as talking about healthy habits or comparing the taste and texture of different foods;

74.2.2 Science and nature investigation, such as talking about the weather, observing insects/birds, having a leaf collection, blowing bubbles, or having a pet;

74.2.3 Music and rhythm, such as singing, simple instruments, or music toys; and

74.2.4 Multi-sensory play, such as sand or water play with containers, spoons, scoops, trucks, or toy people.

74.3 A licensee shall ensure activities and materials reflect children's cultures and communities, including both familiar and new materials, pictures, and experiences.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-74.0

24 DE Reg. 267 (9/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)