Early Education Curriculum: A Child’s Connection to the World

by Hilda L. Jackman, Nancy Beaver, Susan Wyatt

EARLY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A CHILD'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD focuses on the role of observation and assessment in early childhood programming, the process of planning and implementing a curriculum, setting up an inclusive child-centered environment, and the uses of evaluation and documentation for continuous program improvement. Updated with current research and standards, the text continues to present new material on brain research that underlies teaching ideas as well as information on reflective practice, intentional teaching, and using the environment as a teaching tool. The seventh edition includes more material on diversity and diversity strategies, activity plans for different age groups, and more floor plans. New case studies provide examples of how activities planned align with specific standards, and allow students to apply knowledge gained to real-life situations. The book retains its strong applied focus on the how-to's of teaching, with many hands-on teaching tips.
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Genres: Textbooks

480 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Janel Te'o · Rating 4 out of 5]

ECE curriculum course material

[Kama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational Nonfiction
Teacher

This book has shown me how to work with children at different ages and provided me with the knowledge I will need for my future classroom. I really liked the chapters that were focused on the subject areas and the ideas that were provided in those areas.

[Jennah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this book for my Curriculum and Instruction class at college. I learned so much by this book and definitely will continue to use it for my other classes. This book is designed to learn about the preschoolers for students who are majoring in Early Childhood Education.

-Contents-

Part One: Creating the Environment That Supports Curriculum and Connects Children

Chapter 1 - Starting the Process

Chapter 2 - Creating Curriculum

Part Two: Discovering and Expanding the Early Education Curriculum

Chapter 3 - Language and Literacy

Chapter 4 - Literature

Chapter 5 - Math

Chapter 6 - Science

Chapter 7 - Social Studies

Chapter 8 - Art

Chapter 9 - Sensory Centers

Chapter 10 - Music and Movement

Chapter 11 - Puppets

Chapter 12 - Dramatic Play

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot of ideas from this book. It is one that I will be keeping for future reference.