DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES AND

FUNCTIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

November 9th, 2012

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Stages and sequences that ALL individuals go through from birth to adulthood.

Universal. Scaffolding process. Need pre-requisite skills before new skills

can be developed.

What are developmental milestones?

Preparation for ALL students. Education versus academics. Skills for life. Difference between education and daycare. Special Programs and education.

What is the purpose of Education?

Function is dependent on long term goals. Every student should be receiving

functional programming – not just IS students.

Samples of functional programming:◦ University Program Goal◦ Applied Program Goal◦ Work Entrance Goal◦ Life Skills Goal

What is Functional Programming?

Communication Skills Motor Skills Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Social and Play Skills

Developmental Milestones Activity

6 Months Activity 10 Months; 10 Months; 10 Months

Developmental Milestones Activity

12 Month Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

18-24 Month Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

2 ½ -3 Year Age Level Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

Coffee Break

3-4 Year Age Level Activity Imaginative Play

Developmental Milestones Activity

4-6 Year Age Level Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

10 Year Age Level Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

16 Year Age Level Activity

Developmental Milestones Activity

1. Choose a student you currently work with.

2. Look over developmental milestones information.

3. Decide what level your student is at.

Making this Workshop Functional for you!

Lunch

Program needs to address developmental level of student.

PPP goals should be tied to and based on developmental level of student.

Programming for Developmental Level

Programming Ideas for 6-12 Month Level

Programming Ideas for 18-24 Month Level

Programming Ideas for 2 ½ - 3 Year Level

Body Break

Programming Ideas for 3-4 Year Level

Programming Ideas for 4-6 Year Level

Programming Ideas for 10 Year Age Level

Important Take-Home Messages

EA role in programming.

Resources Available.

Final Note

http://understandingmilestones.wikispaces.com