Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paris, Jennifer, author.

Beeve, Kristin, author.

Springer, Clint, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Textbooks.

Education.

Early Childhood--Textbooks.

Early Childhood.

General education--Textbooks.

General education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Santa Clarita, CA College of the Canyons 2019.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Welcome to learning about how to effectively plan curriculum for young children. This textbook will address: Developing curriculum through the planning cycle Theories that inform what we know about how children learn and the best ways for teachers to support learning The three components of developmentally appropriate practice Importance and value of play and intentional teaching Different models of curriculum Process of lesson planning (documenting planned experiences for children) Physical, temporal, and social environments that set the stage for children’s learning Appropriate guidance techniques to support children’s behaviors as the self-regulation abilities mature. Planning for preschool-aged children in specific domains including Physical development Language and literacy Math Science Creative (the visual and performing arts) Diversity (social science and history) Health and safety How curriculum planning for infants and toddlers is different from planning for older children Supporting school-aged children’s learning and development in out-of-school time through curriculum planning Making children’s learning visible through documentation and assessment

Contents:

Section I: Understanding How Children Learn

Chapter 1: Foundations in Early Childhood Curriculum: Connecting Theory & Practice

Chapter 2: The Importance of Play and Intentional Teaching

Section II: Developing Curriculum to Support Children's Learning

Chapter 3: The Cycle of Curriculum Planning

Chapter 4: Developing Curriculum for a Play Centered Approach

Section III: Setting the Stage for Children's Learning

Chapter 5: Setting the Stage for Play: Environments

Chapter 6: Guiding Behavior and Managing the Classroom

Section IV: Planning for Children's Learning

Introduction to Planning for Preschoolers

Chapter 7: Social and Emotional Development

Chapter 8: Language and Literacy

Chapter 9: Mathematics

Chapter 10: Science

Chapter 11: Creative Arts

Chapter 12: History & Social Science

Chapter 13: Physical Development

Chapter 14: Health and Safety

Introduction to Planning for Other Ages

Chapter 15: What Curriculum Looks Like for Infants and Toddlers

Chapter 16: What Curriculum Looks Like for School-Age Children

Section V: Making Children's Learning Visible

Chapter 17: Documentation and Assessment

Notes:

Description based on online resource