ECCE 188:  Planning with Young Children I provides opportunities to learn about warm, caring, responsive relationships and emotionally safe child-centred environments.  The course focuses on application of theories, planning experiences and environments to support children’s development.  Students explore the areas of art, music, movement, literature and drama within the conceptual frameworks of developmentally appropriate practice, the competent child, diversity, child-centred environments, sensory motor exploration, emergent curriculum and creativity.