IGNOU DECE Assignment

Can you provide me the Assignment for DECE (Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education) Program offered by School of Continuing Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University?

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The Assignment for DECE (Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education) Program offered by School of Continuing Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University is as follows:

Assignment 1

SECTION A

60 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for the same.
i) Since young children cannot draw, the preschool teacher should ask them to copy a drawing she has made on the blackboard.
ii) Effective story narration is possible only when the teacher uses aids for storytelling like puppets or masks or flash cards.
iii) Infants begin to show the ability to experiment by 18 months of age.
iv) Preschool children cannot conserve.
v) The chief purpose of assessing children's learning and progress is to identify children who are intelligent and those who are weak. (3 5 = 15 marks)


2. Explain in detail the importance of providing preschool education to children in the age group 3 to 6 years. (5 marks)

3. Describe five behaviors of a one year old child which give evidence of the child's thinking abilities. Discuss how caregivers can promote cognitive development of children during the first two years of life? (5 + 5)

4. Describe one play activity each that you will carry out to promote the development of the following:
a) Ability to classifying 5 year olds
b) Listening skills of 3 year olds
c) Altruism and empathy in 4 year olds
d) Eye-hand coordination of 2 year olds
e) Imagination of 5 year olds
For each activity, mention its content and material(s) required, if any. (3 5 = 15 marks)

5. What points you would keep in mind when organizing the indoor space in a child care centre? (5 marks)

6. Discuss the attitudes and qualities which are necessary for working as an early childhood educator?


Assignment DECE Indira Gandhi National Open University