A curriculum for the pre-school child : learning to learn / Audrey Curtis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curtis, Audrey.

Curtis a Staff, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Preschool--Curricula--Great Britain.

Education, Preschool.

Education, Preschool--Curricula--United States.

Child development.

Education, Preschool--Activity programs.

Physical Description:

(1 online resource) xi, 211 p.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

Annotation First published in 1986, this book has been enormously influential in the training and professional development of early years workers. This new edition has been fully revised to take account of changes in the National Curriculum, the publication of the government's 'desirable outcomes' statement for the under-fives, and the introduction of NVQ's in child care and education. The new edition also includes sections on:* the effects of developmental psychology on the early years curriculum* working with two-year-olds on self-awareness and social skills* developing communication, motor, analytical and problem solving skills* fostering aesthetic and creative awareness* play and the learning environment* record-keeping and assessment* involving parents* continuity from pre-schooling to statutory schooling.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I

1 Early educators and their influences on the curriculum

2 Curriculum in the early years

3 Development of personal and social competence

4 Development of communication skills

5 Development of analytical and problem-solving skills

6 Development of physical competence

7 Development of creative and aesthetic abilities

8 Play and the learning environment

9 Record keeping and assessment

10 Parents and their children's learning

11 Continuity: from pre-school to statutory schooling

12 In conclusion

Part II

13 Some suggested activities for developing competencies

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-197) and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9780203131763

OCLC:

821817678