curriculum
curriculum refers to the content of teaching
play
social stages of play
unoccupied behavior
onlooker behavior
solitary play
associative play
cooperative play
parallel play
cognitive stages of play piaget
functional play
symbolic play
constructive play
games with rules
dramatic play
Subtopic
the cycle of curriculum planing
step 1: observe & document
observation to learn about individual and group children
step 2: assessment evaluate & analyze
age appropriate
individual appropriate
cultural appropriate
step 3: plan
into the daily curriculum based on observation
meaningful and relevant for children
step 4: implement
observe
recorder
provocateur
step 5: review & reflect
individual proffolios
posted observations of children everyday
project narratives
how does learning happen?
relationship
family: support children succeed
child: capable, compentent, curious
educator: engage in the relationship with families and children
4 foundation
belonging
relationship: caring relationships to create a sense of belonging among and between children, adults.
connections: every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected to others and contributes to their world.
engagement
curiours
involved
focused
expression
communication in all forms
well-being
physical
mental health and wellness
loose parts
why loose parts?
taken apart and put back together in multiple ways
they are materials with no specific set of direction that can be ueesd alone or combined with other materials.
what are loose parts?
can be used anyway children choose
can be adapted and manipulated in many ways
encourage creativity
develop more skills
Developmentally appropriate practice
individually appropriate
gifts
temperament
interests
talents
rate of learning
social
cultural background
age appropriate: (understanding age-related child development)
providing safe
health
interesting experiences
encourages exploration and discovery
culturally appropriate
focusing on relationships
building a caring community of learners
being flexible & responsive
establishing partnership with families
planing learning goals for individual and group
working together
emergent curriculum
what emergent curriculum
pay-based
planning evolves from "daily life" not pre-set themesoffers opportunities for variety of experiences
planing is flexible and responsive to children
builds on children's interests and development
offers opportunities for variety of experiences
teachers are observers, stage managers, facilitators, and scribes
emergent curriculum believes that children are capable and competent to engage in their own learning about the world.
the environment acts as the "third teacher"
materials: loose parts, natural, creative, authentic, open-ended.