Early childhood education curriculum aims to address the holistic development of children by incorporating various teaching philosophies and methods. Programs like Waldorf and Montessori emphasize child-centered learning, while approaches like the Reggio Emilia focus on community and environment interactions.
Everything in the early childhood program that children perceive and experience whether planned or unplanned.
A Particular approach or model that guides an entire program or a philosophy for a learning environment or teacher role.
Specific Activities or lessons planned to accomplish desired outcomes.
Two Theories of Development and Their Implications for Curriculum
Contructivist
Children construct understanding over time through reflecting on their interactions with people and their environment.
Behaviorist
Mechanisms of learning are the same for people of all ages and that behavior is controlled by the environment and can be modified by the application of scientific principles of conditioning.
What is the Future of Early Childhood Curriculum?
Know, Understand, Use Standards
Are experts on Teaching Emergent Literacy and Math
Understand Curriculum and Take it Seriously
Know Individuals
Know Child Development
What are the Roots
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Programs for Children at Risk for School Failure
Two European Programs
Montessori
Waldorf Education
Nursery School
Kindergarten
What is the purpose?
Creating a more just and equitable society.
Preparation for participation in a democratic society
Efficient acquisition of knowledge and skills and that are deemed important and that lead to success in future schooling and in society.
Preserving cultural values and insights from great works and disciplines of knowledge
