Introduction

Inclusive preschool environments allow children with special needs to learn and develop alongside their typically developing peers. These preschools are beneficial for all young children.

This assignment fulfills:

• Module Outcome 2: You will have distinguished inclusion from mainstreaming.
• Module Outcome 5: You will have examined the process and procedures to make referrals and transitions in collaboration with families and community partners.
• Student Learning Outcome 2: You will have examined the process and procedures to make referrals and transitions in collaboration with families and community partners.

Watch these videos about inclusive preschool classrooms:

After watching the videos, respond to the following:

1. What aspects of the inclusive preschool environment helped Drew and Samantha flourish?
2. How were their parents included in the process? What concerns did their parents have and how were those concerns addressed?
3. What challenges did including Drew and Samantha create for the preschool teachers? How did they overcome those challenges?
4. How was inclusion beneficial for all in the classroom?

Initial posts should be between 250-300 words. Replies (x2) should be between 100-150 words each.

• For a satisfactory score, your initial responses should include specific support from course materials, including any readings, videos, or lecture narratives, your own experiences, or other sources as detailed in the assignment instructions. An appropriate opening response should consider what an inclusive preschool environment is. Post your opening response to the question early in the assignment period so that others have time to respond to you.
• Read your classmates’ responses. Do you agree with the aspects present in the inclusive preschool classroom? How inclusion was beneficial for all in the classroom?
• You should also respond in a substantive way to other students, moving the conversation forward, presenting an alternative viewpoint, or providing additional support for classmates’ ideas. Supporting information is expected in those responses as well.
• In addition, you are expected to reply to those who may have responded to your initial postings. Thorough, conscientious participation throughout the week will be rewarded.