1.For this assignment; first respond to culturally appropriate practices in this assignment videos. Next, name a professional goal you want to set for yourself based on the any of the topics from this course.

To complete this assignment, first watch all of the videos below and read their commentary.

• Helping with Homework
• The Hidden Value of Routine Activities
• The Joy of Reading Together
• What Is a Book Anyway?
• How Two Friends Talk Through Hugs and Tugs
• Reading Spiderman
• What It Takes to Bake a Cake

1. Download the template containing these questions below.

   Exploration Assignment Template

2. Next; choose two of the videos to address in your paper. Answer the three questions on the document using the following guidelines. In your written responses, be sure to use complete sentences, as well as proper punctuation and grammar.
3. Write a full paragraph response which is defined as a minimum of 4 sentences

   Question #1: Describe one new skill or piece of information you have gained through this course regarding culturally appropriate practices, in a paragraph.

   Question #2: Name the two videos you chose and answer the following questions in regard to those videos for each video separately:

   1. Using your culturally appropriate lens, what did you notice about these videos
   2. Did you feel the video represented cultural appropriateness? Why or why not
   3. Name an area that could be improved? In what way?
   4. Question #3: What one goal will you set for yourself for your next Exploration course based on any of your module topics in this course? List the resources needed as well as how you will know you have reached this goal.

      To prepare to answer this question, review the topics of: the role of standards, DAP versus DIP, the importance of play, the use of positive teaching strategies to promote positive guidance, communication with families, and cultural appropriateness. Focus on one NEW goal for yourself in relation to any of these topics from this course to extend your professional development in the ECE field.