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Download full textKatz, Lilian G.; Chard, Sylvia C. – 1998
Unlike units and themes in the early childhood and primary curriculum, projects are defined as children's in-depth investigations of various topics--ideally, topics worthy of the children's time and energy. As increasing numbers of teachers and school districts incorporate project work into their curriculum, questions have been raised about what…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Discovery Learning
Katz, Lilian G.; Chard, Sylvia C. – 1989
A project is an in-depth study of a particular topic that one or more children undertake, and consists of exploring the topic or theme such as "building a house" over a period of days or weeks. This book introduces the project approach and suggests applications and examples of this approach in action. Chapters are: (1) "Profile of…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Class Activities, Early Childhood Education
Katz, Lilian G.; Chard, Sylvia C. – 2000
Noting that much has happened in the field of early childhood education during the 10 years since publication of the first edition of "The Project Approach," this new edition re-introduces the project approach and suggests applications and examples of the approach in action. Notable additions to this second edition include: (1) two new…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Class Activities, Early Childhood Education
