A Curriculum for the Pre-School Child

by Curtis; Audrey

• ISBN13: 9780415139762
• ISBN10: 0415139767
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-12-11
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The edition of this enormously influential work promises to strengthen its position at the center of current thinking on the training and professional development of childcare and nursery school staff.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Early educators and their influences on the curriculum	p. 3
Curriculum in the early years	p. 15
Development of personal and social competence	p. 35
Development of communication skills	p. 52
Development of analytical and problem-solving skills	p. 65
Development of physical competence	p. 75
Development of creative and aesthetic abilities	p. 86
Play and the learning environment	p. 102
Record keeping and assessment	p. 119
Parents and their children's learning	p. 133
Continuity: from pre-school to statutory schooling	p. 147
In conclusion	p. 161
Some suggested activities for developing competencies	p. 167
Bibliography	p. 189
Index	p. 198
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