Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum, A

by Eliason, Claudia; Jenkins, Loa

• ISBN13: 9780132193771
• ISBN10: 0132193779
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

We learn often in life, but only once as a child. This popular book will help future teachers make the most of this special time. Here is complete coverage of how children learn, what they can learn, and how to teach them.The focus is on creating a child-centered curriculum that addresses children's needs in all developmental areasphysical, social, emotional, creative, and cognitive. The authors provide a wealth of meaningful teaching strategiesaccompanied by lesson plans, activities, recipes, and morethat will meet the needs and interests of children ages three to eight, all synchronized to these children's developmental skills and cognitive capabilities.For teachers and future teachers specializing in Early Childhood Education.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

A Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Program

Developing Partnerships with Families

Planning the Curriculum

Personal and Social Development

People and Their Diversities

Myself and My Family

Myself and My Body

Cognitive and Literacy Development

Language Development

Literacy Development

Physical Science Experiences

Earth Science Experiences

Life Science Experiences

Problem Solving and Mathematics

Aesthetic and Creative Development

Music and Movement

Creativity, Art, and Dramatic Activities

Lesson Plans

Recipes for Food Experiences

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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