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Albrecht, Kay; Miller, Linda G. – 2000
Based on the view that curricula for young children should involve thinking and planning for everything that can contribute to child development and the teacher's relationship with the child and the family, this book details a comprehensive, interactive curriculum for infants from birth to 18 months. Following an introductory chapter presenting…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Curriculum, Day Care
Albrecht, Kay; Miller, Linda G. – 2000
Based on the view that curricula for young children should involve thinking and planning for everything that can contribute to child development and the teacher's relationship with the child and the family, this book details a comprehensive, interactive curriculum for toddlers 18 to 36 months. Following an introductory chapter presenting the…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Curriculum, Day Care
Fleer, Marilyn, Ed. – 1995
This book examines the implications of existing learning theories for early childhood education, with a special emphasis on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Chapter 1, "Challenging Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction (Marilyn Fleer), presents the debate and summarizes the remaining chapters. Chapter 2, "Does…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Katz, Lilian G. – 1995
Expanding on previous collections, this book compiles 16 essays on pedagogical and child development issues stimulated by interaction with teachers, child caregivers, and early childhood teacher educators during the preceding 20 years. The essays were written in response and reaction to particular educational events or contexts that were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Child Caregivers, Child Development
Koopmann, Linda – 2003
Noticing relationships between similar things and developing rules for treating things the same or differently, based on characteristics like color, size, shape, and texture provides the basis of beginning mathematics learning. Based on the view that teachers and parents of young children should provide children with age-appropriate words,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classification, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Althouse, Rosemary; Johnson, Margaret H.; Mitchell, Sharon T. – 2003
Based on the view that young children will benefit from having art experiences as an integrated part of the curriculum and based on a 3-year study conducted with 5 early childhood teachers, this book presents information on the theory, research, and practice of art in early childhood education. Chapter 1 begins with a description of the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Expression
Brown, Victoria; Pleydell, Sarah – 1999
Noting that there are few resources available for preschool or kindergarten teachers committed to providing high-quality drama experiences to students, this book explores ways teachers can maximize the drama experience in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Topics discussed in the book's introduction include dramatic play and early development,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Drama
Download full textGammage, Philip, Ed.; Meighan, Janet, Ed. – 1995
Drawing on experiences in North America, the United Kingdom, and other countries, this book examines the debate over the overall vision for early childhood education. The nature and quality of the United Kingdom's and other countries' culture is questioned in respect to the future it provides for children. The question of who is able to provide a…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Spodek, Bernard, Ed.; Saracho, Olivia N., Ed. – 1991
A curriculum is a repertoire of learning experiences, planned and organized according to the program's educational goals. The curriculum development process of early childhood education differs in many ways from that of other levels of education. Intended for curriculum planners, education policy-makers and other early childhood education…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Direct linkClements, Douglas H., Ed.; DiBiase, Ann-Marie, Ed.; Sarama, Julie, Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2004
This book brings together the combined wisdom of a diverse group of experts involved with early childhood mathematics. The book originates from the landmark 2000 Conference on Standards for Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Mathematics Education, attended by representatives from almost every state developing standards for young children's…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Teachers, Guidelines, Young Children
Hauser, Mary E., Ed.; Jipson, Janice A., Ed. – 1998
Through personal narrative and scholarly reflection, this book examines the foundations of early childhood education, contemporary curricular and pedagogical practice in early childhood education, and critical issues affecting the multiple worlds of childhood. Essays by individual contributors are linked by contributors' conversations. An…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Day Care
Hovda, Ric A., Ed.; And Others – 1996
Based on the experiences of teachers, principals, and parents involved in the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA), this book is a collection of accounts and reflections by teachers or administrators who have engaged in developing and implementing nongraded primary education programs. The articles in this book are: (1) "Reforming the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Dimidjian, Victoria Jean, Ed. – 1992
The first part of this two-part book on play in public education, contains chapters authored by 23 educators, most of whom had been colleagues or students of Professor Margaret B. McFarland to whose memory the book is dedicated, addresses the need to integrate child development research with classroom practice in order to provide developmentally…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Check Lists, Child Development, Curriculum Development
Hemmings, Annette B. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2004
This book takes readers into the lives of urban and suburban adolescents for a close-up look at how they navigate the conflicting discourses and disciplinary practices of American cultural crosscurrents that flow through economic, kinship, religious, and political domains of American life. The book is distinctive in how it combines classic…
Descriptors: Middle Class, High Schools, Educational Anthropology, African American Children
Armstrong, Thomas – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
While most of the dialogue in education today is about accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, the truth is that student success is deeply connected to the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs that they have at different ages. The best schools already know this and follow practices that are academically engaging and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Projects, Middle Schools, Active Learning
